Marlboro Heights Head Start
Marlboro Heights Head Start is a licensed child care center in Killeen, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1995. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #37 of 84 centers in Killeen and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the investigation it was found that a child was able to walk out of the backdoor and onto the playground area by themselves before being found by a parent.
There are no carbon monoxide detectors installed in any of the buildings at the operation.
A caregiver did not have active cpr or first aid.
About this center
Common questions
Does Marlboro Heights Head Start take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Marlboro Heights Head Start’s hours?
8 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Marlboro Heights Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Marlboro Heights Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Marlboro Heights Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Killeen, is $29.80 a day for toddlers, $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $27.60 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Marlboro Heights Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 25, 2026: “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 Marlboro Heights Head Start compare with other daycares in Killeen?
It is #37 of 84 centers in Killeen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Marlboro Heights Head Start last inspected?
Apr 17, 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 510702 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.