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Harker Heights Early Head Start

120 Harley Dr, Harker Heights, TX 76548 · Bell County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Harker Heights Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Harker Heights, TX, licensed for up to 41 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 2 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 15 centers in Harker Heights and better than 76% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 76%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#6 of 15 centers in Harker Heights
2High risk
0Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
2 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 17, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
During a monitoring inspection, it was observed a caregiver was not following the conditions placed on their background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
Correction verified Jul 20, 2026
HighNov 14, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
Cleaning supplies were observed underneath the diaper changing table and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the chemicals and put them out of the children's reach.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity41 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours08:00 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 11, 2024
DirectorNilda Plaza-robinson
Phone2542473103
State operation #1784565

Common questions

Does Harker Heights Early Head Start take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Harker Heights Early Head Start’s hours?

8 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Harker Heights Early Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Harker Heights Early Head Start cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Harker Heights Early Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Harker Heights, 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 Harker Heights Early Head Start had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 17, 2026: “AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Harker Heights Early Head Start compare with other daycares in Harker Heights?

It is #6 of 15 centers in Harker Heights by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 76% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Harker Heights Early Head Start last inspected?

Jul 17, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1784565 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.