ACTIVE POOR Compliance

CT4C Inc DBA Ave J Head Start

510 E AVENUE J, TEMPLE, TX 76504

License #1698523 | Expires: Sep 22, 2020

Day Care Center
Type
36
Capacity
19
Inspections
6
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
1
Serious
2
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jan 7, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 21, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 19, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
May 6, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 24, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 23, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Mar 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 22, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 21, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 17, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jun 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 11, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 19, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 13, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 9, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 8, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Sep 15, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 30, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

During an investigation, it was found that a child was left alseep on their cot while both caregivers took the other children out of the classroom and down the hall. The child was left unsupervised for around 1 minute and 15 seconds.

Corrected: Apr 24, 2025

Moderate Corrected

One classroom did not have an activity plan posted. An activity plan was printed and posted in the classroom.

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

Critical Corrected

During investigation of the videos provided by the adjoining day care and also the video obtained by the main HeadStart office. It was observed that the caregiver kicked the child, raising her (child) legs off the ground and causing her to roll to the side, and lifted another child completely off from the ground by his coat.

Corrected: Nov 22, 2024

Serious Corrected

Observed a caregiver on their phone whille caring for children. This was corrected when the caregiver put the phone away.

Corrected: Jul 19, 2023

Critical Corrected

The caregivers failed to supervise a child in care when they left the child outside unsupervised.

Corrected: Jun 9, 2023

Moderate Corrected

During a walk-through of the childcare facility, a group of children younger than 2-years-old were observed having a screen time activity. The screen time activity was immediately turned off when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance. The children were allowed to choose a different activity.

Corrected: Sep 15, 2022

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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.