ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Mason Head Start

505 MILLARD ST, MASON, TX 76856

License #1543185 | Expires: Jul 21, 2014

Day Care Center
Type
25
Capacity
12
Inspections
12
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
4
Serious
3
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Dec 15, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 20, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 7, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 31, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 25, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 4
Mar 29, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Oct 18, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 13, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 25, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jul 7, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1
May 17, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 23, 2023

Serious Corrected

Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.

Corrected: Oct 23, 2023

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 23, 2023

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 23, 2023

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Mar 29, 2023

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: Apr 28, 2023

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Apr 28, 2023

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Mar 29, 2023

Moderate Corrected

Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.

Corrected: Apr 25, 2022

Minor Corrected

During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.

Corrected: May 6, 2022

Critical Corrected

One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13.

Critical Corrected

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.

Nearby Facilities

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MASON HEAD START

505 MILLARD ST, MASON, TX 76856

Day Care Center Capacity: 25
ACTIVE

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Day Care Center Capacity: 77
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ACTIVE Inspected

Steady Steps Childrens Weekday Ministry

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.