Hemphill Head Start
Hemphill Head Start is a licensed child care center in Kyle, TX, licensed for up to 175 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #18 of 25 centers in Kyle and better than 65% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
One caregiver was present caring for children in a classroom without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Parents were not notified immediately that an incident took place at the operation that put a child at risk of harm.
This investigation found that a caregiver did not use good judgement when incorrectly handling a child.
A child was left outside for 2-3 minutes.
Parents were not notified immediately that an incident took place at the operation that put a child at risk of harm. The time between the incident and the notification to the parent was 3 hours.
Ten staff training files were reviewed. Files were missing certificates for health and safety related topics.
During a fire drill, a child was left behind in the classroom.
During a fire drill, a child left the line and remained in the classroom alone.
About this center
Common questions
Does Hemphill Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Hemphill Head Start’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Hemphill Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Hemphill Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 9, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Hemphill Head Start compare with other daycares in Kyle?
It is tied for #18 of 25 centers in Kyle by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 65% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Hemphill Head Start last inspected?
Apr 9, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 851933 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.