Mason Head Start
Does Mason Head Start have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 11 child-care citations for Mason Head Start in MASON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 3 are recorded at the High level and 4 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 3 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency.
- High
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Enrollment package completed by a parent prior first day of school, was not review by director to follow up on possible food allergy and to establish a plan to avoid emergencies.
- High
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13.
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- Medium High
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Based on information provided and documented by parent on child's enrollment packet, child had previous reaction to nuts. Child started in the program and no allergy plan was in file.
- Medium High
746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.
- Medium High
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
2 out of 4 children's records evaluated are missing updated immunization records. A 26 months old child is missing 1 DTAP dose out of 4 A 41 months old child is missing 1 dose of MMR and Varicella. Child is also missing 2 doses of Hep A
- Medium High
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Program lack of safety documentation to proof that monthly Carbon Monoxide detectors has been tested. Deficiency was corrected during inspection. Staff in charge tested carbon monoxide detector.
- Medium
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Operation did not have a record of training hours for a substitute staff. Proof of orientation, 24 pre service trainings and 24 annual trainings were not observed. Substitute has been working for Mason Head Start's administration Hill Country Community Action since 2/2021.
- Medium
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Program lack of proof that smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are tested every month. Operation comply within inpsection by testing the smoke alarm and checking the fire extinguishers.
- Medium
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.