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Newton Head Start

1003A Martin Luther King Dr, Newton, TX 75966
licensed capacity
35
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$129
year first permitted
2008

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About Newton Head Start

Newton Head Start is a licensed child care center in Newton, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 22, 2008, for up to 35 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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
35 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Newton Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Newton County has a median price of $129 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.
Newton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$129
Home daycare$117

Toddler

Center$121
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$118
Home daycare$110

School age

Center$112
Home daycare$105

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 Newton Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
35 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
2008
License number
#903191
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 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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See all 7 visits
  1. Aug 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 24, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2025

  4. Sep 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 8, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “There was a storage closet attached to the playground which was in need of repair. The bottom of the door to the closet was detached/unhinged, and there was paint and old playground equipment in the closet which was accessible to children due to the closet being damaged and unlocked. The wood at the base of the door frame was rotten, and there were exposed nails/screws as well. Photos were taken.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 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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Questions about Newton Head Start

Is Newton Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 22, 2008.

When was Newton Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Newton Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 4 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 Newton Head Start care for?

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

Does Newton Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Newton Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Newton Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (936) 598-6315 to ask.

What is Newton Head Start's phone number?

(936) 598-6315.

Where is Newton Head Start?

1003A Martin Luther King Dr, Newton, TX 75966.

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