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Sunshine Headstart Center

1105 Leonhard St, Copperas Cove, TX 76522
licensed capacity
34
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$126
year first permitted
1994
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About Sunshine Headstart Center

Sunshine Headstart Center is a licensed child care center in Copperas Cove, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 14, 1994, for up to 34 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 5 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
34 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity34 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sunshine Headstart Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Coryell 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.
Coryell 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 Sunshine Headstart Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
34 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1994
License number
#506487
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 12, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • 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. May 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 13, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

      “The annual fire inspection was not conducted at the operation. The last fire inspection was conducted on 05/07/2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025

  3. Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. May 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 19, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      “Out of four staff records reviewed, four records were missing additional training content.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

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

      “The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 29, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

      “The Director was missing four of the required six additional training topics.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “The CPSC form had not been certified for the current year.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 29, 2022

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 Sunshine Headstart Center

Is Sunshine Headstart Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 14, 1994.

When was Sunshine Headstart Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sunshine Headstart Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 5 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 Sunshine Headstart Center care for?

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

Does Sunshine Headstart Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Sunshine Headstart Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sunshine Headstart Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 547-0769 to ask.

What is Sunshine Headstart Center's phone number?

(254) 547-0769.

Where is Sunshine Headstart Center?

1105 Leonhard St, Copperas Cove, TX 76522. The nearest other daycare we list is Alpha Time Too Daycare, 0.4 miles away.

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