🏆 Ranked #59 in El Paso / Socorro · 6.5 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in El Paso / Socorro. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in El Paso / Socorro. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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James R Vasquez Head Start is a federally-funded Head Start center on the east side of El Paso serving infants through Pre-K children with full-day hours from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Operated since January 2005 under the Ysleta ISD, the center maintains a strong regulatory compliance record with zero high-severity deficiencies on its HHSC record and provides comprehensive Early Head Start and Head Start services emphasizing learning, creativity, and growth, with parent involvement opportunities. Snacks are included in the daily program, and the center accepts families across the full age range, enabling continuity of care as children grow. With a licensed capacity of 249 children, families should verify classroom-specific teacher-to-child ratios and class sizes with the center directly to ensure alignment with their preferences.
Safety9.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start services in a safe, nurturing environment with emphasis on learning, creativity, and growth.
Programs & activities: Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start services for ages 3-4 years with parent involvement opportunities.
What sets it apart: Center opened January 27, 2005; located on East side of El Paso within Ysleta ISD; Center Manager: Arturo Ramirez.
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Best Infant Care
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