Central Texas 4c INC. Dba Ave C Head Start

500 W AVENUE C, Killeen, TX 76541 · Bell County

20cited violations

10serious

32inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 100
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-04:00 PM
Director / administrator: Naomi Hughes
Phone: (254) 778-0489
Regulated since: May 19, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1430177 · number 1760981
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 4
Discipline & child guidance 4
Safety & premises 2
Records & paperwork 2
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Other (2)
2025	8	6	Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4)
2024	2	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (2)
2023	8	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (4), Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-29. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-29. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the investigation it was found that a child was left unattended in a classroom during a transition period. The caregiver did not account for all the children in their group before closing the classroom door to their room.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-11-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the investigation it was found that a child was left unattended in a classroom during a transition period. The caregiver did not account for all the children in their group before closing the classroom door to their room.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-11-12.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-11. Correction verified 2025-02-25.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-11. Correction verified 2025-02-25.
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Jan 31, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-25.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 31, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-25.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-25.
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Apr 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  During the monitoring inspection a caregiver wiped two children's noses and did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash their hands, and did, and the expectations for hand washing after wiping noses was explained.
  
  HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-05.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  During the monitoring inspection a caregiver wiped two children's noses and did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash their hands, and did, and the expectations for hand washing after wiping noses was explained.
  
  HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-05.
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Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During the monitoring and investigation inspection it was observed that the last fire drill documented was in June 2023. Fire drills are required to be practiced one time per month. Staff stated a drill had been practiced since June, however it was not documented.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
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Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During the monitoring and investigation inspection it was observed that the last fire drill documented was in June 2023. Fire drills are required to be practiced one time per month. Staff stated a drill had been practiced since June, however it was not documented.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
  
  HHSC 746.201(5) — Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-14. Correction verified 2023-09-19.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
  
  HHSC 746.201(5) — Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-14. Correction verified 2023-09-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the investigation it was found that there was a situation reported within the operation of a possible situation that placed a child or children at risk, but this situation was not reported to licensing within the two day required time frame. Operation understands reporting criteria and will do so moving forward.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-05.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
  
  HHSC 746.307(a) — Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the investigation it was found that there was a situation reported within the operation of a possible situation that placed a child or children at risk, but this situation was not reported to licensing within the two day required time frame. Operation understands reporting criteria and will do so moving forward.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-05.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
  
  HHSC 746.307(a) — Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Central Texas 4C Inc. DBA Ave C Head Start, 500 W AVENUE C, Killeen, TX 76541-5159 (operation ID 1430177, operation number 1760981), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.