Luling CDC Head Start and Early Head Start
Luling CDC Head Start and Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Luling, TX, licensed for up to 74 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (1 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 12 centers in Caldwell County and better than 80% of licensed centers statewide.
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One caregiver was present and caring for children in a classroom without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
It was found that a caregiver did not use good judgement when they did not properly pick a child up from under their arms.
There was a child that was left on the playground unattended for 7 minutes.
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation: operation's playground has ants, and this resulted in a child receiving multiple ant bites.
About this center
Common questions
Does Luling CDC Head Start and Early Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Luling CDC Head Start and Early Head Start’s hours?
7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Luling CDC Head Start and 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 Luling CDC Head Start and Early Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Luling CDC Head Start and Early Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Luling, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Luling CDC Head Start and Early Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 30, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Luling CDC Head Start and Early Head Start compare with other daycares in Caldwell County?
It is #4 of 12 centers in Caldwell County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 80% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Luling CDC Head Start and Early Head Start last inspected?
Sep 16, 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 1361626 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.