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Central Texas 4C Inc. DBA Ave C Head Start

Child care center · 500 W AVENUE C, Killeen, TX 76541-5159 · License 1760981

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 100. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (80)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Yes
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
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.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
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.
Yes
5 746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
4 746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
4 746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
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.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Yes
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
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.
Yes
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
5 746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
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.
Yes
4 746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
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.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Yes
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
5 746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
5 746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
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.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
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.
Yes
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
4 746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Yes
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
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.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
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.
Yes
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
4 746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Yes
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
5 746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
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.
Yes
4 746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Yes
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
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.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
5 746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
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.
Yes
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
5 746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
4 746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Yes
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
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.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/04/23.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
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.
Yes
4 746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Operation staff failed to report suspected abuse.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A caregiver was aware of a child being inappropriately disciplined and did not report it to licensing.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Yes
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A child in care was pulled by the arm and dragged across the floor.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not conducted. The last health inspection was conducted on 12/09/24.
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
During the investigation it was found that the operation had not notified parents of allegations of abuse.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
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.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (64)

64 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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