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McKinney Early Head Start

500 Dowell St, McKinney, TX 750703.6· 35 reviews
licensed capacity
48
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$191
year first permitted
2010
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About McKinney Early Head Start

McKinney Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in McKinney, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 11, 2010, for up to 48 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 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
48 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday7:00 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 capacity48 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

McKinney Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Collin County has a median price of $191 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.
Collin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$191
Home daycare$167

Toddler

Center$176
Home daycare$158

Preschool

Center$170
Home daycare$156

School age

Center$162
Home daycare$149

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 McKinney Early Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
48 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
2010
License number
#1020606
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • 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. Jan 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “A member of management lacks 10 clock hours of annual training for April 2023 to April 2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2025

  4. Jan 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 18, 2024Visit3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      “The standard was evaluated based on a standard investigation and was not found compliant. A caregiver grabbed child's leg to pulled it back inside of a playhouse.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

      “The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation was found not compliant. Management did not report a situation that placed a child at risk.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium High risk

      746.2803(4)(B) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements

      “The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation and was not compliant. A caregiver did not use appropriate guidance using clear and positive statements to redirect a child. The caregiver forcefully pulled the child by the hand to redirect them to the classroom .”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2025

  8. Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 24, 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 McKinney Early Head Start

Is McKinney 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, 2010.

When was McKinney Early Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on January 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has McKinney Early Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 McKinney Early Head Start care for?

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

Does McKinney Early Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are McKinney Early Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does McKinney Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (469) 302-2400 to ask.

What is McKinney Early Head Start's phone number?

(469) 302-2400.

Where is McKinney Early Head Start?

500 Dowell St, McKinney, TX 75070. The nearest other daycare we list is Our Savior Lutheran Church, 0.4 miles away.

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