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Kyle · Licensed center

Hemphill Head Start

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 175 children.

What the state has found

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Licensing inspections

  • Apr 9, 20261 citation
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “One caregiver was present caring for children in a classroom without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.”

        745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

  • Sep 22, 20231 citation
    • 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium
      • “Ten staff training files were reviewed. Files were missing certificates for health and safety related topics.”

        746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
April 9, 2026
On file
2 visits since September 2023 — both cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — One caregiver was present caring for children in a classroom without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection. · April 9, 2026

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 9, 2026

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

One caregiver was present caring for children in a classroom without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.

State licensing record

Oct 2025 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · October 23, 2025

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High

Parents were not notified immediately that an incident took place at the operation that put a child at risk of harm.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High

This investigation found that a caregiver did not use good judgement when incorrectly handling a child.

State licensing record

May 2025 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · May 22, 2025

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

A child was left outside for 2-3 minutes.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High

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.

State licensing record

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 22, 2023

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium

Ten staff training files were reviewed. Files were missing certificates for health and safety related topics.

State licensing record

Mar 2023 Complaint

Complaint · March 27, 2023

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

During a fire drill, a child was left behind in the classroom.

State licensing record

Nov 2022 Complaint

Complaint · November 29, 2022

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children · High

During a fire drill, a child left the line and remained in the classroom alone.

State licensing record

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Details

Phone
(512) 268-5305
Address
3995 E Fm 150, Kyle, 78640
License
851933

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.

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