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Harker Heights Early Head Start

120 Harley Dr, Harker Heights, TX 76548
licensed capacity
41
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$133
year first permitted
2024
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About Harker Heights Early Head Start

Harker Heights Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Harker Heights, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 11, 2024, for up to 41 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

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

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
41 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

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity41 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Harker Heights Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bell County has a median price of $133 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 Harker Heights Early Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
41 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
2024
License number
#1784565
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Background checks 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jul 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

      “During a monitoring inspection, it was observed a caregiver was not following the conditions placed on their background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2026

  2. Oct 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 13, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Nov 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      “Cleaning supplies were observed underneath the diaper changing table and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the chemicals and put them out of the children's reach.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Dec 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Aug 21, 2023InspectionNo 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 Harker Heights Early Head Start

Is Harker Heights Early Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 11, 2024.

When was Harker Heights Early Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Harker Heights Early Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Harker Heights Early Head Start care for?

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

Does Harker Heights Early Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Harker Heights Early 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 Harker Heights Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 247-3103 to ask.

What is Harker Heights Early Head Start's phone number?

(254) 247-3103.

Where is Harker Heights Early Head Start?

120 Harley Dr, Harker Heights, TX 76548. The nearest other daycare we list is Y Love Creations, 0.1 miles away.

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