Gatesville Headstart Center
Gatesville Headstart Center is a licensed child care center in Gatesville, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (2 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 25 centers in Coryell County and better than 52% of licensed centers statewide.
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A child injury requiring medical treatment was not reported to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe of 2 days.
One caregiver stated tha there were 13 children in the classroom and there were 14 children observed.
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used rejecting language and behavior towards one child in care.
During the investigation it was found that during nap time children were left unsupervised while one caregiver was in the bathroom and one caregiver was observed sleeping.
About this center
Common questions
Does Gatesville Headstart Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Gatesville 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 Gatesville Headstart Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Gatesville Headstart Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Gatesville Headstart Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Gatesville, is $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $27.60 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Gatesville Headstart Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 26, 2025: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Gatesville Headstart Center compare with other daycares in Coryell County?
It is #10 of 25 centers in Coryell County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 52% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Gatesville Headstart Center last inspected?
Mar 3, 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 813334 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.