# Central Texas Childrens Center Central Texas Childrens Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Temple, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 105 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2000 Marlandwood Rd, Temple, TX 76502 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 105 - License/permit: 59782 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 778-6785 - Website: www.centexchildrenscenter.com - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=95320 ## Inspection record 54 findings across 62 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-05-27 to 2026-08-13); 42 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-02: AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization: During the investigation, the operation was found in deficient with this Minimum Standard. (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2)) - 2026-05-04 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-12: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: During inspection it was observed children utilizing bingo dauber markers. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - 2026-05-04 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-05-12: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: During inspection it was observed children in screen time. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) - 2026-04-15 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: During the investigation, observed video footage where a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, when placing her right arm around a child's neck while in care. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2026-04-15 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: During the investigation, observed video footage showing caregivers not properly supervision during outdoor playtime. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-04-15 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: During the investigation found sufficient evidence that the operation did not report, an incident putting a child at risk. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2026-04-14 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-02: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver grabbed a child?s arm and also got into the child?s face verbally in an inappropriate manner. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2026-04-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-02: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: A caregiver did not supervise a child in care when the child was able to leave the operation and walk two buildings down and was found by a bystander. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-04-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-02: Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent: The operation did not complete the incident form within 48 hours of a child who was placed at risk when the child was able to wonder away from the operation unsupervised. (§746.707; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-707)) - 2026-04-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-02: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: The operation did not notify licensing when a child was able to leave the operation unsupervised and wonder away from the daycare. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2026-04-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-02: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired: The operation director was aware of a broken gate latch but did not make sure the gate was locked so that children were not able to exit out of the broken gate. (§746.4751(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-c)) - 2026-04-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-02: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: The director was aware that a gate on the playground was not in working order but did not have the gate repaired. The director was aware of an incident where a child left the operation unsupervised and was also aware of an incident of inappropriate discipline and did not report either situation to child care regulation (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2026-03-31 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: During the inspection the operation was not appropriately supervising when a caregiver was assisting children using the bathroom and another caregiver stepped out of the classroom leaving the other children in the classroom unattended. This was corrected at inspection when a qualified caregiver was able to assist in the classroom and then another caregiver was added to the classroom to continue assisting. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-02-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-02: AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization: Based on the information received the incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation by the operation. (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2)) - 2026-02-24 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-13: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety: Based on evidence from video footage, a caregiver did not intervene timely when a child was biting another child and received multiple bite marks. (§746.1205(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-5)) - …and 39 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Young World Preschool and Mother's Day Out](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94574) — 0.09 km, capacity 61 - [Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1446721) — 0.8 km, capacity 58 - [Little Einstein's Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1278962) — 1.19 km, capacity 112 - [Because We Care Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1372002) — 1.3 km, capacity 144 - [Temple Childrens Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1494736) — 1.55 km, capacity 187 - [Grace Discovery Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1181872) — 2.11 km, capacity 115 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 95320 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=95320 - us_census_geocoder record 2000 MARLANDWOOD RD|TEMPLE|TX|76502 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 59782 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=59782 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-dbv6~5pba-knxk (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=59782 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95320 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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