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Texas HHSC records list 8 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated April 9, 2026.
The same records list 5 cited deficiencies dated October 30, 2023 to September 15, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 5 High).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 4 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 4 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 5 cited deficiencies for Killeen Downtown Head Start in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High).
Records list 8 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-04-09.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 5 |
| Medium High | 0 |
| Medium | 0 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
2025-09-15 · 746.1201(1) · 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.
Correction date recorded: 2025-10-14
2025-09-15 · 746.2805(3) · 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.
Correction date recorded: 2025-10-14
2024-07-09 · 746.3701(9) · 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 at inspection
2025-09-15 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-14. Correction verified: 2025-11-05.
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.
2025-09-15 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-14. Correction verified: 2025-11-05.
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.
2024-07-09 · 746.3701(9) · High
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-07-09. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There were two buckets that had standing water and planting soil in them. This was corrected when it was removed from the playground.
2023-11-02 · 746.2424 · High
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-02. Correction verified: 2023-11-17.
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.
2023-10-30 · 746.1205(a)(5) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-17. Correction verified: 2023-11-17.
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.
2021-10-04 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-26. Correction verified: 2021-11-04.
During the investigation it was found that there was forms of prohibited punishment being used at the operation.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=931709
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.