A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development
Licensed for 17 children from 2½ years to 5 years 11 months.
3101 MCALLEN RD, Brownsville, TX, 78520-9384
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, Texas.
Capacity
17
Ages
Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
07:30 AM-03:30 PM
License & details for A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development
- Facility type
- Licensed child care center
- Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full Permit
- License status
- licensed
- County
- Cameron
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development
First licensed
March 2022
4 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
10 inspections on record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
How it compares in Brownsville
| Measure | This center | Typical in Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 17 children | 61 children |
| Youngest age served | 2½ years | Birth |
| Years licensed | 4.6 years | 9.9 years |
Brownsville has 108 licensed centers.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
- 4 years
- 1:18
- 5 years
- 1:22
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (4 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (5 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Paying for care in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development
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Questions parents ask about A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development
Does A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development serve?
A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development is licensed to care for children from 2½ years to 5 years 11 months. The state record lists these age groups: Pre-Kindergarten.
How many children is A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 17 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists A.X. Benavides Head Start Child Development's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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