Mercedes Head Start
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
29 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
March 11, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated May 18, 2026
- Provider
- Mercedes Head Start
- License number
- 1672907- 5371
- Location
- 950 W 6TH ST, Mercedes, TX 78570
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
- Inspection record
- 29 inspections, last inspected March 11, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 18, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
50
Total Violations
Mar 11, 2026
Last Inspection
182
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (50)
Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-18
Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-18
Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-18
Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-18
Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-18
Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-18
Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-18
Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-18
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mercedes Head Start's safety grade?
Mercedes Head Start has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Mercedes Head Start have?
Mercedes Head Start has 50 total violations on record, including 50 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Mercedes Head Start last inspected?
Mercedes Head Start was last inspected on March 11, 2026.