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Colorado City ISD Early Head Start

1242 E 10th St, Colorado City, TX 79512
licensed capacity
24
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$124
year first permitted
2016

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About Colorado City ISD Early Head Start

Colorado City ISD Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Colorado City, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 25, 2016, for up to 24 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Colorado City ISD Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mitchell County has a median price of $124 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Mitchell County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$124
Home daycare$113

Toddler

Center$117
Home daycare$108

Preschool

Center$114
Home daycare$107

School age

Center$108
Home daycare$102

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Colorado City ISD Early Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
24 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
2016
License number
#1634891
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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See all 10 visits
  1. Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 21, 2026Visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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

      “A child was left alone in a classroom during an evacuation after caregivers and other children in the classroom evacuated.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      “During an evacuation, caregivers did not know the number of children in their care. As a result the caregivers evacuated the classroom without accounting for all children, and one child remained in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2026

  4. May 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

      “Current certificates for Health and Safety Trainings were not available in the employee files.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2025

  6. Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 5, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksMedium risk

      745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

      “The employee list was last validated on 08/19/2022.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2023

  9. Mar 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 1, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.4601(1) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Arranged for Supervision

      “During the monitoring inspection trash was observed on the outdoor playground where children in care play. Bird feces was also observed on a slide children in care were utilizing during outdoor play time. There was also an entrapment hazard observed between two gates on the outdoor playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 9, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

      “The last Child Care Regulation inspection posted was for 9/9/2019.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 9, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The last documented fire drill was for 1/28/22. There wasn't a monthly fire drill documented for February of 2022. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection, bringing the operation back into compliance.”

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Colorado City ISD Early Head Start

Is Colorado City ISD Early Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 25, 2016.

When was Colorado City ISD Early Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Colorado City ISD Early Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Colorado City ISD Early Head Start care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Colorado City ISD Early Head Start accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Colorado City ISD Early Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Colorado City ISD Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (325) 728-3471 to ask.

What is Colorado City ISD Early Head Start's phone number?

(325) 728-3471.

Where is Colorado City ISD Early Head Start?

1242 E 10th St, Colorado City, TX 79512. The nearest other daycare we list is Days of Grace Kids Care, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).