Emile Head Start Center
Emile Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Bastrop, TX, licensed for up to 37 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 20 centers in Bastrop and better than 60% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Proper depth of the playground surfacing was not maintained.
None of the equiptment post were marked with the proper insttalltion depth.
Two of the First Ad Kits observed did not have the waterproof, disposable gloves. This was corrected during the inspection.
The loose fill is not at its proper depth.
There was a child that had slipped out of the playground gate when another family was leaving. The child was left unattended for about 1 minute and 30 seconds before being returned to the playground.
About this center
Common questions
Does Emile Head Start Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Emile Head Start Center’s hours?
7 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Emile Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Emile Head Start Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Emile Head Start Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Bastrop, is $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Emile Head Start Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 2, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Emile Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Bastrop?
It is #16 of 20 centers in Bastrop by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 60% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Emile Head Start Center last inspected?
Feb 5, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1358412 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.