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Central Texas 4c Inc. Dba Ave C Head Start

12 critical, 12 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 29, 2025.

500 W Avenue C, Killeen, TX 76541 · (254) 778-0489

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsKilleen licensed centers, n=86

Critical findings12 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 12 investigations (36 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 29, 2025.

Critical12 vs median 4

56% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 8

67% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2023Full Permit

Practical8a–4pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 100

Texas HHSC operation #1760981 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
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Skill classesNot listed
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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 22, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
  Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified Feb 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Jan 22, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
  Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified Feb 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Jan 22, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
  Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified Feb 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Jan 22, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
  Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified Feb 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
2025
Oct 3, 2025 to Nov 12, 20258 inspections
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- Nov 12, 2025 inspection
- Nov 12, 2025 inspection
- Nov 12, 2025 inspection
- Nov 12, 2025 inspection
- Oct 3, 2025 inspection
- Oct 3, 2025 inspection
- Oct 3, 2025 inspection
- Oct 3, 2025 inspection
Sep 29, 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
  During the investigation it was found that a child was left unattended in a classroom during a transition period. The caregiver did not account for all the children in their group before closing the classroom door to their room.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified Nov 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 29, 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
  During the investigation it was found that a child was left unattended in a classroom during a transition period. The caregiver did not account for all the children in their group before closing the classroom door to their room.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified Nov 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 29, 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
  During the investigation it was found that a child was left unattended in a classroom during a transition period. The caregiver did not account for all the children in their group before closing the classroom door to their room.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified Nov 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 29, 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
  During the investigation it was found that a child was left unattended in a classroom during a transition period. The caregiver did not account for all the children in their group before closing the classroom door to their room.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified Nov 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Feb 11, 2025 to Feb 25, 20254 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Feb 25, 2025 inspection
- Feb 25, 2025 inspection
- Feb 25, 2025 inspection
- Feb 25, 2025 inspection
- Feb 11, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 11, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 11, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 11, 2025 complaint investigation
Feb 4, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
  Corrected Feb 11, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Feb 4, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
  Corrected Feb 11, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Feb 4, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
  Corrected Feb 11, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Feb 4, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
  Corrected Feb 11, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Jan 31, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Jan 31, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Jan 31, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Jan 31, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
2024
Apr 5, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  During the monitoring inspection a caregiver wiped two children's noses and did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash their hands, and did, and the expectations for hand washing after wiping noses was explained.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(7).
Apr 5, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  During the monitoring inspection a caregiver wiped two children's noses and did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash their hands, and did, and the expectations for hand washing after wiping noses was explained.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(7).
Apr 5, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  During the monitoring inspection a caregiver wiped two children's noses and did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash their hands, and did, and the expectations for hand washing after wiping noses was explained.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(7).
Apr 5, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  During the monitoring inspection a caregiver wiped two children's noses and did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash their hands, and did, and the expectations for hand washing after wiping noses was explained.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(7).

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2023
Sep 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  During the monitoring and investigation inspection it was observed that the last fire drill documented was in June 2023. Fire drills are required to be practiced one time per month. Staff stated a drill had been practiced since June, however it was not documented.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2023, verified Sep 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Sep 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  During the monitoring and investigation inspection it was observed that the last fire drill documented was in June 2023. Fire drills are required to be practiced one time per month. Staff stated a drill had been practiced since June, however it was not documented.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2023, verified Sep 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Sep 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  During the monitoring and investigation inspection it was observed that the last fire drill documented was in June 2023. Fire drills are required to be practiced one time per month. Staff stated a drill had been practiced since June, however it was not documented.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2023, verified Sep 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Sep 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  During the monitoring and investigation inspection it was observed that the last fire drill documented was in June 2023. Fire drills are required to be practiced one time per month. Staff stated a drill had been practiced since June, however it was not documented.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2023, verified Sep 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Sep 1, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
  Corrected Sep 15, 2023, verified Sep 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  During the investigation it was found that there was a situation reported within the operation of a possible situation that placed a child or children at risk, but this situation was not reported to licensing within the two day required time frame. Operation understands reporting criteria and will do so moving forward.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Sep 1, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
  Corrected Sep 14, 2023, verified Sep 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(5).
Sep 1, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
  Corrected Sep 15, 2023, verified Sep 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  During the investigation it was found that there was a situation reported within the operation of a possible situation that placed a child or children at risk, but this situation was not reported to licensing within the two day required time frame. Operation understands reporting criteria and will do so moving forward.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Sep 1, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
  Corrected Sep 14, 2023, verified Sep 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(5).
Sep 1, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
  Corrected Sep 14, 2023, verified Sep 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(5).
Sep 1, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  During the investigation it was found that there was a situation reported within the operation of a possible situation that placed a child or children at risk, but this situation was not reported to licensing within the two day required time frame. Operation understands reporting criteria and will do so moving forward.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
  Corrected Sep 15, 2023, verified Sep 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(a).
Sep 1, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
  Corrected Sep 15, 2023, verified Sep 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  During the investigation it was found that there was a situation reported within the operation of a possible situation that placed a child or children at risk, but this situation was not reported to licensing within the two day required time frame. Operation understands reporting criteria and will do so moving forward.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Sep 1, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
  Corrected Sep 14, 2023, verified Sep 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(5).
Feb 22, 2023 to May 15, 202312 inspections
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2022
Dec 21, 2022 to Dec 21, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 21, 2022 inspection
- Dec 21, 2022 inspection
- Dec 21, 2022 inspection
- Dec 21, 2022 inspection

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