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Killeen Downtown Head Start

802 N 2ND ST BLDG F, Killeen, TX 76541-4711

Operation number:
1367406
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:
58
License effective:
June 1, 2012
Hours:
08:00 AM-04:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2545019232
Email:
4c@ct4c.org
Website:
www.ct4c.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 24 available inspections for Killeen Downtown Head Start from September 28, 2021 through April 9, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 15, 2025 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from September 18, 2025 through April 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
24

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

24 total inspections vs 10 local median in 76541

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.25
Local median
0.44

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
21%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
21%
Local median
26%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
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.

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During the investigation inspection, it was found that the caregiver did not use good judgement or self-control when the caregiver tapped the child on the head with a block.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During the investigation it was found a caregiver used prohibited discipline by grabbing on a child, picking the child up by one arm, and placing the child in a seated position roughly on the floor.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 5, 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: Hazardous access
Report finding
There were two buckets that had standing water and planting soil in them. This was corrected when it was removed from the playground.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3701(9)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the investigation inspection it was observed that an infant was sleeping on a boppy, on the floor, and was not placed in their crib after falling asleep.
Correction deadline
November 2, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
Official code
746.2424
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the investigation it was found that the operation's staff was not consistently intervening in situations that needed intervention in order to keep each child safe.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During the investigation it was found that there was forms of prohibited punishment being used at the operation.
Correction deadline
October 26, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 4, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805