ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Alvarez Head Start

2606 GUMWOOD AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78501

License #1722748 | Expires: Dec 9, 2021

Day Care Center
Type
138
Capacity
21
Inspections
7
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
3
Serious
1
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Sep 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 29, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 22, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 26, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 7, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 4
Oct 25, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 28, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 18, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 16, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 14, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 2
Aug 31, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 26, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
May 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 1, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 30, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 17, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 14, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 17, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 16, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that staff did not use good judgement when a child was assigned the task of handing out hand sanitizer to the children and staff did not assist in providing immediate first aid when a child's eye came in contact with the hand sanitizer.

Corrected: Apr 16, 2024

Critical Corrected

Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that while two caregivers were present in the room, both caregivers were preoccupied serving lunch and facing away from the children. During this time, a child was injured and required medical attention.

Corrected: Apr 16, 2024

Critical Corrected

Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was involved in an incident that raised to the level of neglect under the care of the operation.

Corrected: Apr 16, 2024

Serious Corrected

Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that children utilized hand sanitizer without adult supervision and the hand sanitizer remained on a table and accessible to children.

Corrected: Apr 16, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Two out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -Food Allergies -Emergency Preparness -Communicable Diseases

Corrected: Nov 8, 2023

Serious Corrected

Based on the information obtained during investigation, driveway area was used for daily walks and exercises. The driveway is unlicensed space and has a gate with an 8.5in gap.

Corrected: Oct 13, 2022

Serious Corrected

Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not notify parent after a child exited fenced area of operation which led child directly to the street.

Corrected: Oct 13, 2022

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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.