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Emile Head Start Center

601 Martin Luther King Dr, Bastrop, TX 786021.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
37
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$183
year first permitted
2012

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About Emile Head Start Center

Emile Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Bastrop, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 13, 2012, for up to 37 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
37 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity37 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Emile Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Bastrop County has a median price of $183 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Bastrop County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$181

Toddler

Center$189
Home daycare$172

Preschool

Center$183
Home daycare$170

School age

Center$173
Home daycare$160

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 Emile Head Start Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
37 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2012
License number
#1358412
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 5, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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.

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  1. Feb 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 25, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.4003(a)(9) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Waterproof, disposable gloves

      “Two of the First Ad Kits observed did not have the waterproof, disposable gloves. This was corrected during the inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth

      “None of the equiptment post were marked with the proper insttalltion depth.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 24, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      “The loose fill is not at its proper depth.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 24, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

      “Proper depth of the playground surfacing was not maintained.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 24, 2024

  7. Feb 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 2, 2024Visit1 rule 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

      “There was a child that had slipped out of the playground gate when another family was leaving. The child was left unattended for about 1 minute and 30 seconds before being returned to the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 24, 2024

  9. Apr 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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 Emile Head Start Center

Is Emile Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 13, 2012.

When was Emile Head Start Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on February 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Emile Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Emile Head Start Center care for?

37, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Emile Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Emile Head Start Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Emile Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 303-7737 to ask.

What is Emile Head Start Center's phone number?

(512) 303-7737.

Where is Emile Head Start Center?

601 Martin Luther King Dr, Bastrop, TX 78602. The nearest other daycare we list is BISD District Day Care @ Emile, under 0.1 miles away.

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