Mercedes Head Start

950 W 6TH ST, Mercedes, TX 78570Open
D

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

D
Below Average60.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

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)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4103(b)Feb 17, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4103(b)Feb 17, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4103(b)Feb 17, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4103(b)Feb 17, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4103(b)Feb 17, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4103(b)Feb 17, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4103(b)Feb 17, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4103(b)Feb 17, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 24, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-06

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2607(1)Oct 12, 2023

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 12, 2023

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.

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