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Park Headstart Center

4 critical, 12 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 9, 2024.

1202 W Avenue B, Copperas Cove, TX 76522 · (254) 547-4465

At a glance

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

Critical findings4 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent critical: Mar 9, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 0

43% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 12

81% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 1994. Full Permit

Practical7:45a–3pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · Licensed capacity 34

Texas HHSC operation #506486 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 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
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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.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Jan 15, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The fire inspection has not been conducted since 02/23/2024.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2026, verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
Jan 15, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The fire inspection has not been conducted since 02/23/2024.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2026, verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
Jan 15, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The fire inspection has not been conducted since 02/23/2024.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2026, verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
Jan 15, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The fire inspection has not been conducted since 02/23/2024.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2026, verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
2025
Jan 17, 2025 to Jan 17, 20254 inspections
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2024
Mar 13, 2024 to Mar 22, 20248 inspections
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- Mar 22, 2024 inspection
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- Mar 13, 2024 inspection
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- Mar 13, 2024 inspection
Mar 9, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A caregiver tripped a child in care.
  Corrected Mar 20, 2024, verified Mar 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Mar 9, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A caregiver tripped a child in care.
  Corrected Mar 20, 2024, verified Mar 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Mar 9, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A caregiver tripped a child in care.
  Corrected Mar 20, 2024, verified Mar 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Mar 9, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A caregiver tripped a child in care.
  Corrected Mar 20, 2024, verified Mar 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  A fire inspection has not been conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/09/22.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Feb 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product safety form had not been reviewed since 04/27/22. This was corrected at the inspection when the director reviewed the list and filled out an updated form dated 02/08/24.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4135(b).
Feb 8, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  A fire inspection has not been conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/09/22.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Feb 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product safety form had not been reviewed since 04/27/22. This was corrected at the inspection when the director reviewed the list and filled out an updated form dated 02/08/24.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4135(b).
Feb 8, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product safety form had not been reviewed since 04/27/22. This was corrected at the inspection when the director reviewed the list and filled out an updated form dated 02/08/24.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  A fire inspection has not been conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/09/22.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Feb 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
Feb 8, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  A fire inspection has not been conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/09/22.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Feb 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product safety form had not been reviewed since 04/27/22. This was corrected at the inspection when the director reviewed the list and filled out an updated form dated 02/08/24.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4135(b).

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2023
Feb 10, 2023 to Feb 10, 20234 inspections
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2022
Oct 31, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  During an investigation inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was not current. The last inspection was conducted 05/12/2021, overdue by 5 months.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2022, verified Nov 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Oct 31, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  During an investigation inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was not current. The last inspection was conducted 05/12/2021, overdue by 5 months.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2022, verified Nov 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Oct 31, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  During an investigation inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was not current. The last inspection was conducted 05/12/2021, overdue by 5 months.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2022, verified Nov 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Oct 31, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  During an investigation inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was not current. The last inspection was conducted 05/12/2021, overdue by 5 months.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2022, verified Nov 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Oct 20, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  During the investigation it was found that the operation had not written or provided parents with an incident report that involved two children in care.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2022, verified Nov 1, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Oct 20, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  During the investigation it was found that the operation had not written or provided parents with an incident report that involved two children in care.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2022, verified Nov 1, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Oct 20, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  During the investigation it was found that the operation had not written or provided parents with an incident report that involved two children in care.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2022, verified Nov 1, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Oct 20, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  During the investigation it was found that the operation had not written or provided parents with an incident report that involved two children in care.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2022, verified Nov 1, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Apr 27, 2022 to Apr 27, 20224 inspections
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- Apr 27, 2022 inspection

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