ACTIVE FAIR Compliance

Thigpen Zavala Head Start

2500 GALVESTON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78501

License #1722732 | Expires: Dec 9, 2021

Day Care Center
Type
136
Capacity
12
Inspections
4
Violations

Compliance Summary

0
Critical
3
Serious
1
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Sep 10, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 10, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 9, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 24, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Aug 23, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 15, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 13, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Dec 1, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 30, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 16, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 15, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

Emergency plan for a child with a food allergy is missing the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction.

Corrected: Oct 31, 2023

Serious Corrected

There are three red ant piles within operation's playground. Part of the playground fence fell over and is leaning towards the inside of the playground. Note: Provider sent work order to Head Start HeadQuarters and ISD.

Corrected: Nov 7, 2023

Serious Corrected

Operation has a slide in the playground whose base has started to corrode.

Corrected: May 22, 2022

Moderate Corrected

Napping mats in classrooms 1 and 2 were not labeled with the children's names nor number assigned.

Corrected: May 16, 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.