Licensed center · Temple, TX
Ct4c INC DBA Ave J Head Start
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 8:00 AM
- Capacity 36
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- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to preschool
- Capacity
- 36 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 9 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 8:00 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 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
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 36 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Skill classes
Location and nearby daycares
510 E Avenue J, Temple, TX 76504 · Bell County · 21 licensed daycares in 76504
Capacity rank 14 of 21 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- A New Day Learning Academy0.0 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Central Texas 4c, INC. DBA Janell's House Head Start0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- First United Methodist Church0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kid Grace Learning Center0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Saulsbury Jean Wilson Childrens Center0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Barnyard Babes Daycare0.8 mi · Licensed home · 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
- 1698523
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- September 2020
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
14 inspections on record, most recent Jan 7, 2026. 6 of 19 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jan 7, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- May 21, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- May 19, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- May 6, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 24, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 23, 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 an investigation, it was found that a child was left alseep on their cot while both caregivers took the other children out of the classroom and down the hall. The child was left unsupervised for around 1 minute and 15 seconds.
Corrected Apr 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Mar 7, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2209Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Posting of Activity Plan
One classroom did not have an activity plan posted. An activity plan was printed and posted in the classroom.
Corrected Mar 7, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2209Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Nov 22, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 21, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 17, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
During investigation of the videos provided by the adjoining day care and also the video obtained by the main HeadStart office. It was observed that the caregiver kicked the child, raising her (child) legs off the ground and causing her to roll to the side, and lifted another child completely off from the ground by his coat.
Corrected Nov 22, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 12, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 11, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jul 19, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Observed a caregiver on their phone whille caring for children. This was corrected when the caregiver put the phone away.
Corrected Jul 19, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
6 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Jan 7, 2026. All 6 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High350%
- Medium High117%
- Medium233%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 11 of 14 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 6 findings, 3 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Apr 23, 2025, 4 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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