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Thigpen Zavala Head Start

2500 GALVESTON AVE, Mcallen TX 78501-7775 · License #1722732 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 136 childrenAges 3 yr – 5 yrLast inspected Sep 10, 2025
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Director
Marisa Casares
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Address
2500 GALVESTON AVE, Mcallen TX 78501-7775 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:00 AM-04:30 PM
Tue07:00 AM-04:30 PM
Wed07:00 AM-04:30 PM
Thu07:00 AM-04:30 PM
Fri07:00 AM-04:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Meals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedField Trips

Ages served

Pre-K
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 136 children
2
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
6
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.3
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Sep 10, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 10, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 9, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 24, 2023 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium High

    746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    There are three red ant piles within operation's playground. Part of the playground fence fell over and is leaning towards the inside of the playground. Note: Provider sent work order to Head Start HeadQuarters and ISD.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2023

  • Medium High

    746.3819 · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    Emergency plan for a child with a food allergy is missing the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction.

    Corrected by Oct 31, 2023

Aug 23, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 10, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 15, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 13, 2022 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium

    746.4503(b) · Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

    Napping mats in classrooms 1 and 2 were not labeled with the children's names nor number assigned.

    Corrected by May 16, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    Operation has a slide in the playground whose base has started to corrode.

    Corrected by May 22, 2022

Dec 1, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 30, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 16, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Oct 24, 2023 inspection noted: “There are three red ant piles within operation's playground. Part of the playground fence fell over and is leaning towards the inside of the playground. Not…” — what has changed since then?

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