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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
2000 Marlandwood Rd, Temple, TX 76502 · Bell County · 18 licensed daycares in 76502
Capacity rank 8 of 18 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Young World Preschool And Mother's Day Out0.1 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace At The Creek0.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Little Einstein's Academy0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Because We Care Learning Academy0.8 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Temple Childrens Academy0.9 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- St Francis Episcopal School1.2 mi · Licensed center · Toddler
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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
- 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- 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
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- 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
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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