ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Central Texas 4C Inc. DBA Ave C Head Start

500 W AVENUE C, KILLEEN, TX 76541

License #1760981 | Expires: May 19, 2023

Day Care Center
Type
100
Capacity
16
Inspections
10
Violations

Compliance Summary

5
Critical
4
Serious
1
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jan 22, 2026 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 12, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 29, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Feb 25, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 11, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 4, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jan 31, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 2
Apr 5, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 5, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 1, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Sep 1, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 2
May 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 21, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 22, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 21, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.

Corrected: Jan 29, 2026

Critical Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.

Corrected: Feb 11, 2025

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.

Corrected: Feb 4, 2025

Critical Corrected

A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.

Corrected: Feb 4, 2025

Serious Corrected

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: Apr 5, 2024

Moderate Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.

Corrected: Sep 14, 2023

Critical Corrected

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: Sep 5, 2023

Critical Corrected

During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.