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Sunshine Headstart Center

4 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: May 13, 2025.

1105 Leonhard St, Copperas Cove, TX 76522 · (254) 547-0769

At a glance

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

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 4 investigations (20 visits). Most recent serious: May 13, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 0

43% of centers have at least one

Serious4 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 #506487 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
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
AccreditedListed
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
May 12, 2026 to May 12, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 12, 2026 inspection
- May 12, 2026 inspection
- May 12, 2026 inspection
- May 12, 2026 inspection
2025
May 13, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The annual fire inspection was not conducted at the operation. The last fire inspection was conducted on 05/07/2024.
  Corrected May 27, 2025, verified Jun 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
May 13, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The annual fire inspection was not conducted at the operation. The last fire inspection was conducted on 05/07/2024.
  Corrected May 27, 2025, verified Jun 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
May 13, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The annual fire inspection was not conducted at the operation. The last fire inspection was conducted on 05/07/2024.
  Corrected May 27, 2025, verified Jun 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
May 13, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The annual fire inspection was not conducted at the operation. The last fire inspection was conducted on 05/07/2024.
  Corrected May 27, 2025, verified Jun 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
2024
May 13, 2024 to Dec 17, 20248 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 17, 2024 inspection
- Dec 17, 2024 inspection
- Dec 17, 2024 inspection
- Dec 17, 2024 inspection
- Dec 11, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 11, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 11, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 11, 2024 complaint investigation
- May 13, 2024 inspection
- May 13, 2024 inspection
- May 13, 2024 inspection
- May 13, 2024 inspection

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2023
May 16, 2023 to May 16, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 16, 2023 inspection
- May 16, 2023 inspection
- May 16, 2023 inspection
- May 16, 2023 inspection
2022
May 19, 2022Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
  Corrected Jul 1, 2022, verified Jun 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The Director was missing four of the required six additional training topics.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Standard 746.1311(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Out of four staff records reviewed, four records were missing additional training content.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The CPSC form had not been certified for the current year.
  Corrected Jul 1, 2022, verified Jun 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
May 19, 2022Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
  Corrected Jul 1, 2022, verified Jun 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Out of four staff records reviewed, four records were missing additional training content.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The CPSC form had not been certified for the current year.
  Corrected Jul 1, 2022, verified Jun 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The Director was missing four of the required six additional training topics.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Standard 746.1311(e).
May 19, 2022Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
  Corrected Jul 1, 2022, verified Jun 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The CPSC form had not been certified for the current year.
  Corrected Jul 1, 2022, verified Jun 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Out of four staff records reviewed, four records were missing additional training content.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The Director was missing four of the required six additional training topics.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Standard 746.1311(e).
May 19, 2022Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
  Corrected Jul 1, 2022, verified Jun 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The CPSC form had not been certified for the current year.
  Corrected Jul 1, 2022, verified Jun 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Out of four staff records reviewed, four records were missing additional training content.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The Director was missing four of the required six additional training topics.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Standard 746.1311(e).

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