Mason Head Start
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
December 15, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 1, 2026
- Provider
- Mason Head Start
- License number
- 1543185
- Location
- 505 MILLARD ST, Mason, TX 76856
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 57.6/100
- Inspection record
- 24 inspections, last inspected December 15, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
36
Total Violations
Dec 15, 2025
Last Inspection
25
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (36)
Enrollment package completed by a parent prior first day of school, was not review by director to follow up on possible food allergy and to establish a plan to avoid emergencies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23
During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23
Based on information provided and documented by parent on child's enrollment packet, child had previous reaction to nuts. Child started in the program and no allergy plan was in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23
Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23
During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23
Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23
Based on information provided and documented by parent on child's enrollment packet, child had previous reaction to nuts. Child started in the program and no allergy plan was in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23
During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23
Enrollment package completed by a parent prior first day of school, was not review by director to follow up on possible food allergy and to establish a plan to avoid emergencies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23
Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23
Enrollment package completed by a parent prior first day of school, was not review by director to follow up on possible food allergy and to establish a plan to avoid emergencies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23
Based on information provided and documented by parent on child's enrollment packet, child had previous reaction to nuts. Child started in the program and no allergy plan was in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23
Program lack of safety documentation to proof that monthly Carbon Monoxide detectors has been tested. Deficiency was corrected during inspection. Staff in charge tested carbon monoxide detector.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Program lack of proof that smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are tested every month. Operation comply within inpsection by testing the smoke alarm and checking the fire extinguishers.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
2 out of 4 children's records evaluated are missing updated immunization records. A 26 months old child is missing 1 DTAP dose out of 4 A 41 months old child is missing 1 dose of MMR and Varicella. Child is also missing 2 doses of Hep A
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
Operation did not have a record of training hours for a substitute staff. Proof of orientation, 24 pre service trainings and 24 annual trainings were not observed. Substitute has been working for Mason Head Start's administration Hill Country Community Action since 2/2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
Program lack of proof that smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are tested every month. Operation comply within inpsection by testing the smoke alarm and checking the fire extinguishers.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Operation did not have a record of training hours for a substitute staff. Proof of orientation, 24 pre service trainings and 24 annual trainings were not observed. Substitute has been working for Mason Head Start's administration Hill Country Community Action since 2/2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
2 out of 4 children's records evaluated are missing updated immunization records. A 26 months old child is missing 1 DTAP dose out of 4 A 41 months old child is missing 1 dose of MMR and Varicella. Child is also missing 2 doses of Hep A
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
Program lack of safety documentation to proof that monthly Carbon Monoxide detectors has been tested. Deficiency was corrected during inspection. Staff in charge tested carbon monoxide detector.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Operation did not have a record of training hours for a substitute staff. Proof of orientation, 24 pre service trainings and 24 annual trainings were not observed. Substitute has been working for Mason Head Start's administration Hill Country Community Action since 2/2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
2 out of 4 children's records evaluated are missing updated immunization records. A 26 months old child is missing 1 DTAP dose out of 4 A 41 months old child is missing 1 dose of MMR and Varicella. Child is also missing 2 doses of Hep A
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
Program lack of safety documentation to proof that monthly Carbon Monoxide detectors has been tested. Deficiency was corrected during inspection. Staff in charge tested carbon monoxide detector.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Program lack of proof that smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are tested every month. Operation comply within inpsection by testing the smoke alarm and checking the fire extinguishers.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-06
During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-06
Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-06
Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-05
One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-05
One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-05
2 children's files are missing proof current immunization record. One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13. One child is missing 1 dosage of HEP A.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-05
2 children's files are missing proof current immunization record. One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13. One child is missing 1 dosage of HEP A.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-05
2 children's files are missing proof current immunization record. One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13. One child is missing 1 dosage of HEP A.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-05
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mason Head Start's safety grade?
Mason Head Start has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 57.6 out of 100.
How many violations does Mason Head Start have?
Mason Head Start has 36 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Mason Head Start last inspected?
Mason Head Start was last inspected on December 15, 2025.