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Copperas Cove Headstart Center

8 critical findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 4, 2025.

1008 North Dr, Copperas Cove, TX 76522 · (254) 547-1771

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsCopperas Cove licensed centers, n=21

Critical findings8 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 8 investigations (36 visits). Most recent critical: Nov 4, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 0

43% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 12

81% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1990Full Permit

Practical7:45a–3pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 60

Texas HHSC operation #249061 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedNot listed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Jan 15, 2026 to May 6, 20268 inspections
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- May 6, 2026 inspection
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- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
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2025
Nov 18, 2025 to Dec 3, 20258 inspections
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- Dec 3, 2025 inspection
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- Nov 18, 2025 inspection
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Nov 4, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 child was observed in the restroom area alone without adult supervision.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Nov 4, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 child was observed in the restroom area alone without adult supervision.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Nov 4, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 child was observed in the restroom area alone without adult supervision.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Nov 4, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 child was observed in the restroom area alone without adult supervision.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 14, 2025 to Oct 14, 20254 inspections
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- Oct 14, 2025 inspection
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Oct 10, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A caregiver was observed yelling at a child, pulling on the child, and holding the child down refusing to let the child get up.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified Nov 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Oct 10, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A caregiver was observed yelling at a child, pulling on the child, and holding the child down refusing to let the child get up.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified Nov 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Oct 10, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A caregiver was observed yelling at a child, pulling on the child, and holding the child down refusing to let the child get up.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified Nov 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Oct 10, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A caregiver was observed yelling at a child, pulling on the child, and holding the child down refusing to let the child get up.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified Nov 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
May 9, 2025 to May 9, 20254 inspections
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2024
May 10, 2024 to May 10, 20244 inspections
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Show 28 older visits, not counted above

2023
Jun 16, 2023 to Jun 16, 20234 inspections
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- Jun 16, 2023 inspection
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Jun 15, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  During the investigation it was found that the ceiling was not in good repair.
  Corrected Jun 30, 2023, verified Jun 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Jun 15, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  During the investigation it was found that the ceiling was not in good repair.
  Corrected Jun 30, 2023, verified Jun 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Jun 15, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  During the investigation it was found that the ceiling was not in good repair.
  Corrected Jun 30, 2023, verified Jun 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Jun 15, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  During the investigation it was found that the ceiling was not in good repair.
  Corrected Jun 30, 2023, verified Jun 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
May 11, 2023 to May 15, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
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- May 15, 2023 inspection
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- May 11, 2023 self-reported incident
- May 11, 2023 self-reported incident
- May 11, 2023 self-reported incident
- May 11, 2023 self-reported incident
Jan 23, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Based on the information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, it was determined one caregiver has not completed first aid training.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2023, verified Feb 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
Jan 23, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Based on the information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, it was determined one caregiver has not completed first aid training.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2023, verified Feb 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
Jan 23, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Based on the information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, it was determined one caregiver has not completed first aid training.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2023, verified Feb 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
Jan 23, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Based on the information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, it was determined one caregiver has not completed first aid training.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2023, verified Feb 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
2022
Jun 30, 2022 to Sep 7, 20228 inspections
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- Jun 30, 2022 inspection

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