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Hal Rose Head Start

610 W Barton Ave, Temple, TX 765013.7· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
68
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$126
year first permitted
1995
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About Hal Rose Head Start

Hal Rose Head Start is a licensed child care center in Temple, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 1, 1995, for up to 68 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
68 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Hal Rose Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Bell County has a median price of $126 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.
Bell County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$133
Home daycare$121

Toddler

Center$126
Home daycare$116

Preschool

Center$123
Home daycare$115

School age

Center$117
Home daycare$110

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 Hal Rose Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
68 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1995
License number
#510295
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 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. Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids

      “During the inspection, it was observed that one caregiver did not wash their hands after wiping the nose of a child.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024

  5. Apr 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Nov 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 4, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  10. Oct 4, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Nov 16, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 13, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “During an inspection, there was no annual fire inspection report available for review. The most recent fire inspection report was dated 10/08/2020.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2021

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 Hal Rose Head Start

Is Hal Rose Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 1, 1995.

When was Hal Rose Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Hal Rose Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Hal Rose Head Start care for?

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

Does Hal Rose Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Hal Rose Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Hal Rose Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 899-1949 to ask.

What is Hal Rose Head Start's phone number?

(254) 899-1949.

Where is Hal Rose Head Start?

610 W Barton Ave, Temple, TX 76501. The nearest other daycare we list is HeARTS of Joy Creative Academy, 0.4 miles away.

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