Sparks Head Start
Licensed for 66 children from 12 months to 5 years 11 months. Offers Head Start and Early Head Start.
12811 SPARKS DR, Socorro, TX, 79928-5795
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Sparks Head Start is a licensed child care center in Socorro, Texas.
Capacity
66
Ages
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
07:30 AM-05:00 PM
License & details for Sparks 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
- El Paso
- 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 Sparks Head Start
First licensed
February 2000
26 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
7 inspections on record
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How it compares in Socorro
| Measure | This center | Typical in Socorro |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 66 children | 40 children |
| Youngest age served | 12 months | 2½ years |
| Years licensed | 26.6 years | 6.2 years |
Socorro has 11 licensed centers.
Where Sparks Head Start is
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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.
- 12–17 months
- 1:5
- 18–23 months
- 1:9
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
- 4 years
- 1:18
Rule: 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); 26 TAC §746.1601 (4 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 Sparks Head Start
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Questions parents ask about Sparks Head Start
Does Sparks Head Start accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list Sparks Head Start as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Sparks Head Start serve?
Sparks Head Start is licensed to care for children from 12 months to 5 years 11 months. The state record lists these age groups: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten.
Does Sparks Head Start offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Sparks Head Start as taking Head Start and Early Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Sparks Head Start licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 66 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Sparks Head Start licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Sparks 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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