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McKinney Early Head Start

4 critical, 12 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 18, 2024.

500 Dowell St, McKinney, TX 75070 · (469) 302-2400

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsMcKinney licensed centers, n=82

Critical findings4 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 4 investigations (32 visits). Most recent critical: Dec 18, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 4

70% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 8

70% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2010Full Permit

Practical7a–4pMon–Fri · Infant to pre-k · Licensed capacity 48

Texas HHSC operation #1020606 · 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 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 23, 2026 to Jan 23, 20264 inspections
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- Jan 23, 2026 inspection
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2025
Dec 17, 2025 to Dec 17, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 17, 2025 inspection
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Jan 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  A member of management lacks 10 clock hours of annual training for April 2023 to April 2024.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Jan 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  A member of management lacks 10 clock hours of annual training for April 2023 to April 2024.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Jan 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  A member of management lacks 10 clock hours of annual training for April 2023 to April 2024.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Jan 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  A member of management lacks 10 clock hours of annual training for April 2023 to April 2024.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Jan 8, 2025 to Jan 15, 20258 inspections
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2024
Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 20, 20244 inspections
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Dec 18, 2024Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  The standard was evaluated based on a standard investigation and was not found compliant. A caregiver grabbed child's leg to pulled it back inside of a playhouse.
  Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements
  The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation and was not compliant. A caregiver did not use appropriate guidance using clear and positive statements to redirect a child. The caregiver forcefully pulled the child by the hand to redirect them to the classroom .
  Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(B).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation was found not compliant. Management did not report a situation that placed a child at risk.
  Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Dec 18, 2024Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  The standard was evaluated based on a standard investigation and was not found compliant. A caregiver grabbed child's leg to pulled it back inside of a playhouse.
  Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation was found not compliant. Management did not report a situation that placed a child at risk.
  Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements
  The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation and was not compliant. A caregiver did not use appropriate guidance using clear and positive statements to redirect a child. The caregiver forcefully pulled the child by the hand to redirect them to the classroom .
  Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(B).
Dec 18, 2024Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  The standard was evaluated based on a standard investigation and was not found compliant. A caregiver grabbed child's leg to pulled it back inside of a playhouse.
  Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements
  The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation and was not compliant. A caregiver did not use appropriate guidance using clear and positive statements to redirect a child. The caregiver forcefully pulled the child by the hand to redirect them to the classroom .
  Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(B).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation was found not compliant. Management did not report a situation that placed a child at risk.
  Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Dec 18, 2024Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  The standard was evaluated based on a standard investigation and was not found compliant. A caregiver grabbed child's leg to pulled it back inside of a playhouse.
  Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements
  The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation and was not compliant. A caregiver did not use appropriate guidance using clear and positive statements to redirect a child. The caregiver forcefully pulled the child by the hand to redirect them to the classroom .
  Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(B).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation was found not compliant. Management did not report a situation that placed a child at risk.
  Corrected Jan 16, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Mar 21, 2024 to Mar 21, 20244 inspections
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2023
May 4, 2023 to May 4, 20234 inspections
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2022
Aug 24, 2022 to Aug 24, 20224 inspections
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2021
Sep 13, 2021 to Sep 13, 20213 inspections
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- Sep 13, 2021 inspection
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- Sep 13, 2021 inspection

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Daycare	Ages	Places	Hours	Findings, 36 mo
McKinney Early Head Start this page	Infant–Pre-K	48	7a–4p	4 crit·12 ser
Alphabest @ Wortham ? Frisco	School	30	3:30p–6:30p	No findings
Amazing Prep Academy	Infant–School	96	6:30a–6:30p	8 ser
Big Blue Marble Academy McKinney	Infant–School	311	6:30a–6p	12 crit·40 ser
Childcare Network #265	Infant–School	238	6:30a–6:30p	No findings
Childrens Lighthouse of McKinney	Infant–School	240	6:30a–6:30p	44 crit·44 ser
Creme School of McKinney	Infant–School	691	6a–6:30p	32 crit·16 ser

McKinney Early Head Startthis page
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Amazing Prep Academy
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