Mercedes Head Start
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
29 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 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 April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Mercedes Head Start
- License number
- 1672907- 5371
- Location
- 950 W 6TH ST, Mercedes, TX 78570
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- B (Good), score 83.5/100
- Inspection record
- 29 inspections, last inspected March 11, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
12
Total Violations
Mar 11, 2026
Last Inspection
182
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (12)
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: 2023-10-19
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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mercedes Head Start's safety grade?
Mercedes Head Start has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 83.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Mercedes Head Start have?
Mercedes Head Start has 12 total violations on record, including 12 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Mercedes Head Start last inspected?
Mercedes Head Start was last inspected on March 11, 2026.