Sunshine Headstart Center
Sunshine Headstart Center is a licensed child care center in Copperas Cove, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 20 centers in Copperas Cove and better than 46% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The annual fire inspection was not conducted at the operation. The last fire inspection was conducted on 05/07/2024.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Out of four staff records reviewed, four records were missing additional training content.
The CPSC form had not been certified for the current year.
The Director was missing four of the required six additional training topics.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sunshine Headstart Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Sunshine Headstart Center’s hours?
7:45 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Sunshine Headstart Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Sunshine Headstart Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sunshine Headstart Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Copperas Cove, is $29.80 a day for toddlers, $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $27.60 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Sunshine Headstart Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 19, 2022: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Sunshine Headstart Center compare with other daycares in Copperas Cove?
It is #10 of 20 centers in Copperas Cove by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 46% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sunshine Headstart Center last inspected?
May 12, 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 506487 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.