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Killeen Downtown Head Start

802 N 2nd St Bldg F, Killeen, TX 76541 · Bell County

Killeen Downtown Head Start is a licensed child care center in Killeen, TX, licensed for up to 58 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #43 of 84 centers in Killeen and better than 56% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 56%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#43 of 84 centers in Killeen
6High risk
0Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 14 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 31, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 17, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct3
Building & playground safety1
Sleep safety1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighSep 15, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
During the investigation it was found a caregiver used prohibited discipline by grabbing on a child, picking the child up by one arm, and placing the child in a seated position roughly on the floor.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2025
HighSep 15, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
During the investigation inspection, it was found that the caregiver did not use good judgement or self-control when the caregiver tapped the child on the head with a block.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2025
HighJul 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children §746.3701(9)
There were two buckets that had standing water and planting soil in them. This was corrected when it was removed from the playground.
Corrected during the visit
HighNov 2, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat §746.2424
During the investigation inspection it was observed that an infant was sleeping on a boppy, on the floor, and was not placed in their crib after falling asleep.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
HighOct 30, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety §746.1205(a)(5)
During the investigation it was found that the operation's staff was not consistently intervening in situations that needed intervention in order to keep each child safe.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
HighOct 4, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
During the investigation it was found that there was forms of prohibited punishment being used at the operation.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity58 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:00 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 1, 2012
DirectorMedelin Ocasio
Phone2545019232
State operation #1367406

Common questions

Does Killeen Downtown Head Start take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Killeen Downtown 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 Killeen Downtown Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Killeen Downtown Head Start cost?

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

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 15, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Killeen Downtown Head Start compare with other daycares in Killeen?

It is #43 of 84 centers in Killeen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 56% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Killeen Downtown Head Start last inspected?

Apr 9, 2026. No violations were found 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 1367406 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.