Copperas Cove Headstart Center
Copperas Cove Headstart Center is a licensed child care center in Copperas Cove, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1990. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (1 of 4). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 11 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 20 centers in Copperas Cove and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.
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A child was observed in the restroom area alone without adult supervision.
A caregiver was observed yelling at a child, pulling on the child, and holding the child down refusing to let the child get up.
During the investigation it was found that the ceiling was not in good repair.
Based on the information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, it was determined one caregiver has not completed first aid training.
About this center
Common questions
Does Copperas Cove Headstart Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Copperas Cove Headstart Center’s hours?
7:45 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Copperas Cove Headstart Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Copperas Cove Headstart Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Copperas Cove Headstart Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Copperas Cove, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.80 a day for toddlers and $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Copperas Cove Headstart Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 4, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Copperas Cove Headstart Center compare with other daycares in Copperas Cove?
It is #6 of 20 centers in Copperas Cove by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Copperas Cove Headstart Center last inspected?
May 6, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 249061 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.