Killeen Downtown Head Start

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 58 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• Accredited
• Meals provided
• Snacks provided
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

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

1367406

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

June 2012

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

15 inspections on record, most recent Apr 9, 2026. 5 of 24 visits and reports cited a standard. 9 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Apr 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 18, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 15, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    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.

    Corrected Oct 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    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.

    Corrected Oct 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 17, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 16, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 31, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Jul 9, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.3701(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

    There were two buckets that had standing water and planting soil in them. This was corrected when it was removed from the playground.

    Corrected Jul 9, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Nov 17, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 2, 2023Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.2424Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

    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.

    Corrected Nov 2, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 30, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1205(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

    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.

    Corrected Nov 17, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 18, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 19, 2022InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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