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Central Texas 4C Inc. DBA Ave C Head Start

500 W AVENUE C, Killeen, TX 76541-5159

Operation number:
1760981
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Bell
Capacity:
100
License effective:
May 19, 2023
Hours:
08:00 AM-04:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2547780489
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 16 available inspections for Central Texas 4C Inc. DBA Ave C Head Start from December 21, 2022 through January 22, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 22, 2026 and involved facility condition.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 10 local median in 76541

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.63
Local median
0.44

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
44%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
26%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.5

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
Correction deadline
January 29, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the investigation it was found that a child was left unattended in a classroom during a transition period. The caregiver did not account for all the children in their group before closing the classroom door to their room.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 25, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
Correction deadline
February 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 25, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
Correction deadline
February 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 25, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the monitoring inspection a caregiver wiped two children's noses and did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash their hands, and did, and the expectations for hand washing after wiping noses was explained.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Official code
746.3415(7)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During the monitoring and investigation inspection it was observed that the last fire drill documented was in June 2023. Fire drills are required to be practiced one time per month. Staff stated a drill had been practiced since June, however it was not documented.
Correction deadline
September 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
During the investigation it was found that there was a situation reported within the operation of a possible situation that placed a child or children at risk, but this situation was not reported to licensing within the two day required time frame. Operation understands reporting criteria and will do so moving forward.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Official code
746.307(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
Correction deadline
September 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Official code
746.201(5)