Dickson Head Start

1100 S 33RD ST, Temple, TX 76504Open
NAEYC AccreditedHead Start
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

44 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

October 28, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Dickson Head Start
License number
830053
Location
1100 S 33RD ST, Temple, TX 76504
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 35.5/100
Inspection record
44 inspections, last inspected October 28, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor35.5 / 100
Health70/100
Safety40/100
Staffing10/100
Compliance0/100

48

Total Violations

Oct 28, 2025

Last Inspection

136

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (48)

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Oct 22, 2025

During the inspection one classrooms stated that they had 12 children, but they had 13 children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Oct 22, 2025

During the inspection one classrooms stated that they had 12 children, but they had 13 children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Oct 22, 2025

During the inspection one classrooms stated that they had 12 children, but they had 13 children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Oct 22, 2025

During the inspection one classrooms stated that they had 12 children, but they had 13 children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jan 8, 2025

Observed broken tile in the bathroom in the hallway. Broken tiles can cut children and should be fixed or covered until it can be fixed. This was corrected when a mat was placed over the broken tiles until the tiles can be fixed.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jan 8, 2025

Observed broken tile in the bathroom in the hallway. Broken tiles can cut children and should be fixed or covered until it can be fixed. This was corrected when a mat was placed over the broken tiles until the tiles can be fixed.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jan 8, 2025

Observed broken tile in the bathroom in the hallway. Broken tiles can cut children and should be fixed or covered until it can be fixed. This was corrected when a mat was placed over the broken tiles until the tiles can be fixed.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jan 8, 2025

Observed broken tile in the bathroom in the hallway. Broken tiles can cut children and should be fixed or covered until it can be fixed. This was corrected when a mat was placed over the broken tiles until the tiles can be fixed.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Jul 18, 2024

The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The one on file was expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Jul 18, 2024

The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The one on file was expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Jul 18, 2024

The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The one on file was expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Jul 18, 2024

The operation did not have a current gas inspection. The one on file was expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jan 24, 2024

During an investigation, it was found a child was left unsupervised when the child walked down the hallway for one minute alone and then was brought back to the classroom by another staff.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-26

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jan 24, 2024

During an investigation, it was found a child was left unsupervised when the child walked down the hallway for one minute alone and then was brought back to the classroom by another staff.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-26

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jan 24, 2024

During an investigation, it was found a child was left unsupervised when the child walked down the hallway for one minute alone and then was brought back to the classroom by another staff.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-26

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jan 24, 2024

During an investigation, it was found a child was left unsupervised when the child walked down the hallway for one minute alone and then was brought back to the classroom by another staff.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-26

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(5)Nov 17, 2023

During an investigation it was found that multiple caregivers suspected abuse and neglect and failed to report it to the abuse and neglect hotline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Nov 17, 2023

During an investigation it was found that a caregiver hit a child on their leg/bottom area as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Nov 17, 2023

During an investigation it was found that a caregiver was aggressively grabbing children and forcefully sitting children down.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(5)Nov 17, 2023

During an investigation it was found that multiple caregivers suspected abuse and neglect and failed to report it to the abuse and neglect hotline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Nov 17, 2023

During an investigation it was found that a caregiver hit a child on their leg/bottom area as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Nov 17, 2023

During an investigation it was found that a caregiver was aggressively grabbing children and forcefully sitting children down.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(5)Nov 17, 2023

During an investigation it was found that multiple caregivers suspected abuse and neglect and failed to report it to the abuse and neglect hotline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Nov 17, 2023

During an investigation it was found that a caregiver hit a child on their leg/bottom area as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Nov 17, 2023

During an investigation it was found that a caregiver was aggressively grabbing children and forcefully sitting children down.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(5)Nov 17, 2023

During an investigation it was found that multiple caregivers suspected abuse and neglect and failed to report it to the abuse and neglect hotline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Nov 17, 2023

During an investigation it was found that a caregiver hit a child on their leg/bottom area as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Nov 17, 2023

During an investigation it was found that a caregiver was aggressively grabbing children and forcefully sitting children down.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Aug 23, 2023

Observed 3 classrooms with chemicals in the reach of children to include, bleach, clorox wipes, krud kutter, and goo gone. This was corrected when the chemicals were removed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.301(2)Aug 23, 2023

Observed 4 classrooms have been closed reducing the space used by children. The operation did not notify licensing of the reduction of space. I spoke to the director about notifying licensing anytime space is reduced or added.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Aug 23, 2023

Observed 2 live roaches and one dead roach in the building. I spoke to the director about having the exterminator come out sooner to service the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Aug 23, 2023

Observed 2 live roaches and one dead roach in the building. I spoke to the director about having the exterminator come out sooner to service the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.301(2)Aug 23, 2023

Observed 4 classrooms have been closed reducing the space used by children. The operation did not notify licensing of the reduction of space. I spoke to the director about notifying licensing anytime space is reduced or added.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Aug 23, 2023

Observed 3 classrooms with chemicals in the reach of children to include, bleach, clorox wipes, krud kutter, and goo gone. This was corrected when the chemicals were removed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Aug 23, 2023

Observed 2 live roaches and one dead roach in the building. I spoke to the director about having the exterminator come out sooner to service the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Aug 23, 2023

Observed 2 live roaches and one dead roach in the building. I spoke to the director about having the exterminator come out sooner to service the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.301(2)Aug 23, 2023

Observed 4 classrooms have been closed reducing the space used by children. The operation did not notify licensing of the reduction of space. I spoke to the director about notifying licensing anytime space is reduced or added.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Aug 23, 2023

Observed 3 classrooms with chemicals in the reach of children to include, bleach, clorox wipes, krud kutter, and goo gone. This was corrected when the chemicals were removed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.301(2)Aug 23, 2023

Observed 4 classrooms have been closed reducing the space used by children. The operation did not notify licensing of the reduction of space. I spoke to the director about notifying licensing anytime space is reduced or added.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Aug 23, 2023

Observed 3 classrooms with chemicals in the reach of children to include, bleach, clorox wipes, krud kutter, and goo gone. This was corrected when the chemicals were removed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(5)May 19, 2023

The operation did not report suspected abuse within the 48 hours timeframe, This was corrected when I spoke to the caregivers and director about reporting.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(5)May 19, 2023

The operation did not report suspected abuse within the 48 hours timeframe, This was corrected when I spoke to the caregivers and director about reporting.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(5)May 19, 2023

The operation did not report suspected abuse within the 48 hours timeframe, This was corrected when I spoke to the caregivers and director about reporting.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(5)May 19, 2023

The operation did not report suspected abuse within the 48 hours timeframe, This was corrected when I spoke to the caregivers and director about reporting.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 4, 2022

During an inspection, there was no annual fire inspection report available for review. The most recent fire inspection report was dated 09/24/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 4, 2022

During an inspection, there was no annual fire inspection report available for review. The most recent fire inspection report was dated 09/24/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 4, 2022

During an inspection, there was no annual fire inspection report available for review. The most recent fire inspection report was dated 09/24/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 4, 2022

During an inspection, there was no annual fire inspection report available for review. The most recent fire inspection report was dated 09/24/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dickson Head Start's safety grade?

Dickson Head Start has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 35.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Dickson Head Start have?

Dickson Head Start has 48 total violations on record, including 44 critical, 4 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Dickson Head Start last inspected?

Dickson Head Start was last inspected on October 28, 2025.

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