Escandon Head Start
Licensed for 109 children from 2½ years to 13 years. Offers Head Start.
2901 COLBATH AVE, Mcallen, TX, 78503-8308
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Escandon Head Start is a licensed child care center in Mcallen, Texas.
Capacity
109
Ages
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
07:00 AM-04:30 PM
License & details for Escandon Head Start
- 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
- Hidalgo
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Head Start
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Escandon Head Start
First licensed
July 2021
5 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
16 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 Mcallen
| Measure | This center | Typical in Mcallen |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 109 children | 68 children |
| Youngest age served | 2½ years | Birth |
| Years licensed | 5.2 years | 6.4 years |
Mcallen has 59 licensed centers.
Where Escandon Head Start is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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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 Escandon Head Start
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Questions parents ask about Escandon Head Start
Does Escandon Head Start accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list Escandon Head Start as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Escandon Head Start serve?
Escandon Head Start is licensed to care for children from 2½ years to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Does Escandon Head Start offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Escandon Head Start as taking Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Escandon Head Start licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 109 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Escandon Head Start licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Escandon Head Start'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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Subsidy
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