Mary Bailey Head Start
Mary Bailey Head Start is a licensed child care center in Georgetown, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1995. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #34 of 41 centers in Georgetown and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation did not have a fire inspection completed within 12 months of the previous inspection.
The operation could not locate the most recent sanitation inspection.
The operation moved one classroom from their operation to another operation across the street without notifying CCR prior to the move.
The operation had a pest outbreak that was not reported to CCR. The outbreak caused a class to move out of their classroom due to the unsanitary conditions.
A caregiver without an eligible background check had access to children in care. The caregiver was asked to leave.
During the inspection the last children product annual certification was documented in 2020. This was corrected by the director reviewing the consumer product via the website and documenting the date.
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection had not been completed by the local fire department. The last inspection was September 2020.
During the monitoring inspection it was found that a fire drill had not been documented as completed since September 2021. This was corrected at inspection when a drill was conducted, documented, and met the time frame stated by licensing.
About this center
Common questions
Does Mary Bailey Head Start take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Mary Bailey Head Start’s hours?
7:30 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Mary Bailey Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Mary Bailey Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mary Bailey Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Georgetown, is $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Mary Bailey Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 1, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Mary Bailey Head Start compare with other daycares in Georgetown?
It is tied for #34 of 41 centers in Georgetown by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Mary Bailey Head Start last inspected?
Apr 1, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 35538- 1407 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.