No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Victoria County Early Head Start
1309 E Red River St, Victoria
Last inspected Oct 8, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 162
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:45 AM-03:15 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2023
- Phone
- 3616613825
- Website
- ExploreInk.org
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection History
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the investigation, a mat on the playground had a large tear it in, causing a child to trip and fall. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-10.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Inspector's note: Based upon evidence collected during the course of the investigation, it was determined that an infant was left alone sleeping in a crib, unsupervised, for approximately 10 minutes when the rest of the class went outside on the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-29. - Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a two-year-old child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately two minutes. when the child's class returned indoors. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-29. - Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: The operation failed to report two different incidents in which children in care were discovered to have been left unsupervised/unattended by operation staff to CCR as required. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-29.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Inspector's note: Three non-walking infants under the age of twelve months old were observed sleeping on a crib mattress on the floor. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-01.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Inspector's note: One out of ten personnel files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-30. - Critical Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Inspector's note: The director lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby Training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-30.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: Based on information gathered and video evidence, a child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for approximately two minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-13. - Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: Based on information gathered, two caregivers failed to use good judgement when they did not count children during a transition. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-13.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Inspector's note: An infant was observed sleeping in the crib with a bib on. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-04.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: One infant did not have written feeding instructions. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-02-08.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.