Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center
Licensed for 210 children from infancy to 5 years 11 months. Offers Head Start and Early Head Start.
650 LEE ST, Mesquite, TX, 75149-3367
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Mesquite, Texas.
Capacity
210
Ages
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
License & details for Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center
- 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
- Dallas
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Head StartEarly Head Start
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center
First licensed
November 2004
21 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
13 inspections on record
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How it compares in Mesquite
| Measure | This center | Typical in Mesquite |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 210 children | 116 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 21.9 years | 5.9 years |
Mesquite has 40 licensed centers. Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center is one of 28 that take infants.
Where Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center 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.
- 0–11 months
- 1:4
- 12–17 months
- 1:5
- 18–23 months
- 1:9
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 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). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.
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 Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center
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Questions parents ask about Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center
Does Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center serve?
Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center is licensed to care for children from infancy to 5 years 11 months. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten.
Does Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center as taking Head Start and Early Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 210 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center'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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