Licensed center · Killeen, TX
Central Texas 4C INC. DBA Ave C Head Start
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 8:00 AM today
- Capacity 100
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- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 100 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 15 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 8:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 100 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Location and nearby daycares
500 W Avenue C, Killeen, TX 76541 · Bell County · 21 licensed daycares in 76541
Capacity rank 3 of 21 in this ZIP
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- Killeen Downtown Head Start0.3 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1760981
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- May 2023
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent Jan 22, 2026. 8 of 16 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
Jan 22, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
Corrected Jan 29, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 29, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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.
Corrected Oct 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Feb 25, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 11, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Feb 4, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
Corrected Feb 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jan 31, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
Corrected Feb 4, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
Corrected Feb 4, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Apr 5, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3415(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
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.
Corrected Apr 5, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.3415(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sep 5, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documentation of Drills
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.
Corrected Sep 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Sep 1, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.201(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
Corrected Sep 14, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.201(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sep 1, 2023Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.307(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
Corrected Sep 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Corrected Sep 5, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.307(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- May 15, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 21, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
10 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Jan 22, 2026. All 10 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High550%
- Medium High440%
- Medium110%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 7 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 10 findings, 8 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jan 22, 2026
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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