MET Early Head Start
MET Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Kountze, TX, licensed for up to 54 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 17 centers in Hardin County and better than 79% of licensed centers statewide.
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One child's record was lacking a preschool health statement.
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
This standard was evaluated regarding a self-report received. Evidence obtained through video and interviews supports an infant was left alone in a classroom for approximately 10 minutes. The infant was asleep in the crib.
About this center
Common questions
Does MET Early Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are MET Early Head Start’s hours?
7 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does MET 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 MET Early Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask MET Early Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Southeast Texas area, which includes Kountze, is $28.60 a day for infants, $27.80 a day for toddlers and $27.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has MET Early Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 17, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does MET Early Head Start compare with other daycares in Hardin County?
It is #4 of 17 centers in Hardin County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 79% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was MET Early Head Start last inspected?
Sep 30, 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 1595540 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.