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Licensed center · Temple, TX

Central Texas Childrens Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
  • Capacity 105
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Accredited

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2000 Marlandwood Rd
Temple, TX 76502 Map and directions
Hours
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
105 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
5 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 105 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Accredited
  • Meals provided
  • Snacks provided
  • Part-time care

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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
59782
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
February 1987
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

43 inspections on record, most recent Aug 13, 2026. 28 of 64 visits and reports cited a standard. 20 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Aug 13, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 22, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 19, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 9, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      During the investigation, the operation was found in deficient with this Minimum Standard.

      Corrected Jun 1, 2026

  • May 4, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      During inspection it was observed children utilizing bingo dauber markers.

      Corrected May 4, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      During inspection it was observed children in screen time.

      Corrected May 4, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 15, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 15, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 15, 2026Self-reported incident3 standards 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, observed video footage showing caregivers not properly supervision during outdoor playtime.

      Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      During the investigation, observed video footage where a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, when placing her right arm around a child's neck while in care.

      Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      During the investigation found sufficient evidence that the operation did not report, an incident putting a child at risk.

      Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 14, 2026Self-reported incident6 standards cited
    • 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver grabbed a child?s arm and also got into the child?s face verbally in an inappropriate manner.

      Corrected May 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 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

      A caregiver did not supervise a child in care when the child was able to leave the operation and walk two buildings down and was found by a bystander.

      Corrected May 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4751(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

      The operation director was aware of a broken gate latch but did not make sure the gate was locked so that children were not able to exit out of the broken gate.

      Corrected May 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.707Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      The operation did not complete the incident form within 48 hours of a child who was placed at risk when the child was able to wonder away from the operation unsupervised.

      Corrected May 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      The operation did not notify licensing when a child was able to leave the operation unsupervised and wonder away from the daycare.

      Corrected May 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

      The director was aware that a gate on the playground was not in working order but did not have the gate repaired. The director was aware of an incident where a child left the operation unsupervised and was also aware of an incident of inappropriate discipline and did not report either situation to child care regulation

      Corrected May 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 7, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 31, 2026Self-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 inspection the operation was not appropriately supervising when a caregiver was assisting children using the bathroom and another caregiver stepped out of the classroom leaving the other children in the classroom unattended. This was corrected at inspection when a qualified caregiver was able to assist in the classroom and then another caregiver was added to the classroom to continue assisting.

      Corrected Apr 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

55 standards cited across 43 inspections, most recently Aug 13, 2026. All 55 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High2647%
  • Medium High1731%
  • Medium1120%
  • Medium Low12%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
29 of 43 shown
Corrected at the visit
7 of 55 findings, 48 more corrected later
Most recent citation
May 9, 2026, 5 clean visits since

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.

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