Castro Head Start Academy
Capacity of 88 children from 2½ years to 5 years 11 months.
200 S MAYBERRY RD, Mission, TX, 78572-0007
Listing details last changed Aug 14, 2026
Castro Head Start Academy is a licensed child care center in Mission, Texas.
Capacity
88
Ages
Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
07:00 AM-04:30 PM
License & details for Castro Head Start Academy
- 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
- Initial
- County
- Hidalgo
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Castro Head Start Academy
First licensed
August 2026
less than a year on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
2 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 Mission
| Measure | This center | Typical in Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 88 children | 55 children |
| Youngest age served | 2½ years | Birth |
| Years licensed | 0.2 years | 4.6 years |
Mission has 74 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 Castro Head Start Academy
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Questions parents ask about Castro Head Start Academy
Does Castro Head Start Academy accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list Castro Head Start Academy as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Castro Head Start Academy serve?
Castro Head Start Academy 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 Castro Head Start Academy licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 88 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
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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