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Round Rock · Licensed center

Marie Johnson Head Start

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 153 children.

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

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Licensing inspections

  • Feb 23, 20263 citations
    • 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors TestingHigh

      • “At inspection, there was no documentation of monthly CO2, smoke alarm or fire extinguisher testing for January 2026.”

        746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing

    • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh

      • “The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection.”

        746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    • 746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection ReportMedium

      • “The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection report.”

        746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
April 1, 2026
On file
1 visit, February 2026 — it cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver threatened a child with corporal punishment. · April 1, 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 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · April 1, 2026

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk · Medium

During the investigation, it was found that the operation did not create an incident report about a situation that included threats of inappropriate discipline.

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment · High

During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver threatened a child with corporal punishment.

State licensing record

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 23, 2026

746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing · High

At inspection, there was no documentation of monthly CO2, smoke alarm or fire extinguisher testing for January 2026.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection.

746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report · Medium

The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection report.

State licensing record

Oct 2024 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · October 1, 2024

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High

Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that prohibited punishment was used when the caregiver tripped the child.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High

Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that neglectful supervision and physical abuse were reason to believe.

State licensing record

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Details

Phone
(512) 255-4536
Address
1001 E Main St, Round Rock, 78664
License
1519963

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All checked July 2026.

State record

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

Details

Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.

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