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Killeen Downtown Head Start

20 critical findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 15, 2025.

802 N 2nd St Bldg F, Killeen, TX 76541 · (254) 501-9232

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsKilleen licensed centers, n=86

Critical findings20 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 16 investigations (48 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 15, 2025.

Critical20 vs median 4

56% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 8

67% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 2012. Full Permit

Practical8a–4pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 58

Texas HHSC operation #1367406 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 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 tripsListed
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.

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2026
Apr 9, 2026 to Apr 9, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 9, 2026 inspection
- Apr 9, 2026 inspection
- Apr 9, 2026 inspection
- Apr 9, 2026 inspection
2025
Sep 18, 2025 to Nov 5, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
- Sep 18, 2025 inspection
- Sep 18, 2025 inspection
- Sep 18, 2025 inspection
- Sep 18, 2025 inspection
Sep 15, 2025Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  During the investigation inspection, it was found that the caregiver did not use good judgement or self-control when the caregiver tapped the child on the head with a block.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2025, verified Nov 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  During the investigation it was found a caregiver used prohibited discipline by grabbing on a child, picking the child up by one arm, and placing the child in a seated position roughly on the floor.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2025, verified Nov 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Sep 15, 2025Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  During the investigation it was found a caregiver used prohibited discipline by grabbing on a child, picking the child up by one arm, and placing the child in a seated position roughly on the floor.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2025, verified Nov 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  During the investigation inspection, it was found that the caregiver did not use good judgement or self-control when the caregiver tapped the child on the head with a block.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2025, verified Nov 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Sep 15, 2025Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  During the investigation it was found a caregiver used prohibited discipline by grabbing on a child, picking the child up by one arm, and placing the child in a seated position roughly on the floor.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2025, verified Nov 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  During the investigation inspection, it was found that the caregiver did not use good judgement or self-control when the caregiver tapped the child on the head with a block.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2025, verified Nov 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Sep 15, 2025Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  During the investigation it was found a caregiver used prohibited discipline by grabbing on a child, picking the child up by one arm, and placing the child in a seated position roughly on the floor.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2025, verified Nov 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  During the investigation inspection, it was found that the caregiver did not use good judgement or self-control when the caregiver tapped the child on the head with a block.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2025, verified Nov 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Jan 31, 2025 to Apr 17, 20258 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 17, 2025 inspection
- Apr 17, 2025 inspection
- Apr 17, 2025 inspection
- Apr 17, 2025 inspection
- Apr 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 4, 2025 inspection
- Feb 4, 2025 inspection
- Feb 4, 2025 inspection
- Feb 4, 2025 inspection
- Jan 31, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 31, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 31, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 31, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Jul 9, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  There were two buckets that had standing water and planting soil in them. This was corrected when it was removed from the playground.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
Jul 9, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  There were two buckets that had standing water and planting soil in them. This was corrected when it was removed from the playground.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
Jul 9, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  There were two buckets that had standing water and planting soil in them. This was corrected when it was removed from the playground.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
Jul 9, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  There were two buckets that had standing water and planting soil in them. This was corrected when it was removed from the playground.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
2023
Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 17, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 17, 2023 inspection
- Nov 17, 2023 inspection
- Nov 17, 2023 inspection
- Nov 17, 2023 inspection
Nov 2, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
  During the investigation inspection it was observed that an infant was sleeping on a boppy, on the floor, and was not placed in their crib after falling asleep.
  Corrected Nov 2, 2023, verified Nov 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2424.
Nov 2, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
  During the investigation inspection it was observed that an infant was sleeping on a boppy, on the floor, and was not placed in their crib after falling asleep.
  Corrected Nov 2, 2023, verified Nov 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2424.
Nov 2, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
  During the investigation inspection it was observed that an infant was sleeping on a boppy, on the floor, and was not placed in their crib after falling asleep.
  Corrected Nov 2, 2023, verified Nov 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2424.
Nov 2, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
  During the investigation inspection it was observed that an infant was sleeping on a boppy, on the floor, and was not placed in their crib after falling asleep.
  Corrected Nov 2, 2023, verified Nov 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2424.
Oct 30, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  During the investigation it was found that the operation's staff was not consistently intervening in situations that needed intervention in order to keep each child safe.
  Corrected Nov 17, 2023, verified Nov 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(5).
Oct 30, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  During the investigation it was found that the operation's staff was not consistently intervening in situations that needed intervention in order to keep each child safe.
  Corrected Nov 17, 2023, verified Nov 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(5).
Oct 30, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  During the investigation it was found that the operation's staff was not consistently intervening in situations that needed intervention in order to keep each child safe.
  Corrected Nov 17, 2023, verified Nov 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(5).
Oct 30, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  During the investigation it was found that the operation's staff was not consistently intervening in situations that needed intervention in order to keep each child safe.
  Corrected Nov 17, 2023, verified Nov 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(5).

Show 48 older visits, not counted above

Aug 18, 2023 to Aug 18, 20234 inspections
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- Aug 18, 2023 inspection
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2022
Apr 14, 2022 to Sep 19, 202212 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 19, 2022 inspection
- Sep 19, 2022 inspection
- Sep 19, 2022 inspection
- Sep 19, 2022 inspection
- Sep 10, 2022 complaint investigation
- Sep 10, 2022 complaint investigation
- Sep 10, 2022 complaint investigation
- Sep 10, 2022 complaint investigation
- Sep 1, 2022 inspection
- Sep 1, 2022 inspection
- Sep 1, 2022 inspection
- Sep 1, 2022 inspection
- Apr 28, 2022 inspection
- Apr 28, 2022 inspection
- Apr 28, 2022 inspection
- Apr 28, 2022 inspection
- Apr 14, 2022 complaint investigation
- Apr 14, 2022 complaint investigation
- Apr 14, 2022 complaint investigation
- Apr 14, 2022 complaint investigation
2021
Oct 6, 2021 to Dec 17, 20218 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Nov 4, 2021 inspection
- Nov 4, 2021 inspection
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- Nov 4, 2021 inspection
- Oct 6, 2021 inspection
- Oct 6, 2021 inspection
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- Oct 6, 2021 inspection
Oct 4, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  During the investigation it was found that there was forms of prohibited punishment being used at the operation.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Oct 4, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  During the investigation it was found that there was forms of prohibited punishment being used at the operation.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Oct 4, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  During the investigation it was found that there was forms of prohibited punishment being used at the operation.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Oct 4, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  During the investigation it was found that there was forms of prohibited punishment being used at the operation.
  Corrected Oct 26, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Sep 28, 2021 to Sep 30, 20214 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 28, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 28, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 28, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 28, 2021 complaint investigation

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