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Emile Head Start Center

601 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, Bastrop, TX 78602-3442

Operation number:
1358412
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Bastrop
Capacity:
37
License effective:
February 13, 2012
Hours:
07:00 AM-03:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5123037737
Email:
mfarr@ctfhs.org

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 11 available inspections for Emile Head Start Center from September 15, 2021 through February 5, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 25, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness.

Five later inspections, from April 24, 2024 through February 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 78602

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.55
Local median
0.22

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
27%
Local median
13%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
27%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.15

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
None of the equiptment post were marked with the proper insttalltion depth.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
Official code
746.4907(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The loose fill is not at its proper depth.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Proper depth of the playground surfacing was not maintained.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two of the First Ad Kits observed did not have the waterproof, disposable gloves. This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a)(9) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Waterproof, disposable gloves
Official code
746.4003(a)(9)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There was a child that had slipped out of the playground gate when another family was leaving. The child was left unattended for about 1 minute and 30 seconds before being returned to the playground.
Correction deadline
March 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2024
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: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver was present and caring for children without the operation receiving the background check eligibility notification. During the inspection the caregiver was sent home.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641