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Marlboro Heights Head Start

918 Rev R A Abercrombie Dr, Killeen, TX 765435.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
80
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$126
year first permitted
1995
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About Marlboro Heights Head Start

Marlboro Heights Head Start is a licensed child care center in Killeen, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 1, 1995, for up to 80 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 3 rules across 2 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
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 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
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Marlboro Heights 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 Marlboro Heights Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
80 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1995
License number
#510702
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 17, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • 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.

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  1. Apr 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 25, 2026Complaint investigation1 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

      “During the investigation it was found that a child was able to walk out of the backdoor and onto the playground area by themselves before being found by a parent.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2026

  4. Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.5535(a)(1) - Install CO Detection System-Electric or Battery Operated-on Every Level of Each Building

      “There are no carbon monoxide detectors installed in any of the buildings at the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

      “A caregiver did not have active cpr or first aid.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2025

  6. Mar 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 2, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 8, 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 Marlboro Heights Head Start

Is Marlboro Heights 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 Marlboro Heights Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Marlboro Heights 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 Marlboro Heights Head Start care for?

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

Does Marlboro Heights Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Marlboro Heights 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 Marlboro Heights Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 690-8333 to ask.

What is Marlboro Heights Head Start's phone number?

(254) 690-8333.

Where is Marlboro Heights Head Start?

918 Rev R A Abercrombie Dr, Killeen, TX 76543. The nearest other daycare we list is Kingdoms Treasure's Learning Center, 0.5 miles away.

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