Central Texas 4C Inc. DBA Ave C Head Start

Childcare Center|500 W AVENUE C, Killeen, TX 76541|(254) 778-0489

License Information

Status: Licensed
License #: 1760981
Expires: May 19, 2027
Licensed Capacity: 100 children
Licensing Agency: Texas HHSC

Data from Texas HHSC. Updated 2/24/2026.

State records

Inspection History

16 records

January 22, 2026routine#862311163
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Annual Sanitation Inspection
High
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
746.3401(a)Corrected 2026-01-29
November 12, 2025routine#862311162
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
October 3, 2025routine#862311161
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
September 29, 2025self-report#862388171
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
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.
746.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2025-10-28
February 25, 2025routine#862311160
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
February 12, 2025complaint#862388170
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
February 4, 2025routine#862311159
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Annual Sanitation Inspection
High
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
746.3401(a)Corrected 2025-02-11
January 31, 2025complaint#862388169
2 violations found (2 high severity).
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High
A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
746.305(a)(6)Corrected 2025-02-04
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
746.2805(3)Corrected 2025-02-04
April 5, 2024routine#862311158
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
High
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.
746.3415(7)Corrected 2024-04-05
September 5, 2023routine#862311157
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Documentation of Drills
Medium
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.
746.5205(4)Corrected 2023-09-06
September 1, 2023complaint#862388168
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
High
Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
746.201(5)Corrected 2023-09-14
September 1, 2023self-report#862388167
2 violations found (2 high severity).
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High
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.
746.305(a)(6)Corrected 2023-09-05
Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
High
During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
746.307(a)Corrected 2023-09-15
May 15, 2023routine#862311156
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
March 21, 2023routine#862311155
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
February 22, 2023routine#862311154
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
December 21, 2022routine#862311153
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations

Availability

100 children capacity

Estimated Tuition

$750 – $1,100/mo

By age group

Infant$950 – $1,400

Toddler$850 – $1,250

Preschool$750 – $1,100

School-age$450 – $750

Estimated from regional averages. Actual rates may vary.

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