Licensed center · Killeen, TX
1st Thing 1st Child Development And Learning Center, LLC
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 5:30 AM today
- Capacity 38
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Night care
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- Hours
- 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 38 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 16 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 5:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 38 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Night care
Location and nearby daycares
410 E Church Ave, Killeen, TX 76541 · Bell County · 21 licensed daycares in 76541
Capacity rank 10 of 21 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
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- Wildflower Learning Center0.1 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Cynthia Scott0.2 mi · Listed family home · Preschool
- Killeen Downtown Head Start0.2 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Bayo Jayeoba0.3 mi · Listed family home · Toddler, Preschool, School age
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1523696
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- October 2013
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
12 inspections on record, most recent Mar 16, 2026. 3 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Mar 16, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 5, 2026Self-reported incident8 standards cited
- 746.2805(8)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in a restrictive device for more than 10 minutes.
Corrected Feb 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.707Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not provide an incident report to the parent.
Corrected Mar 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver was on the phone while a child was being bitten by another child.
Corrected Mar 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the director knew about the situation and spoke with the CCR supervisor, who instructed to file a report, but the report was never made.
Corrected Mar 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2807Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Employees Discipline Own Children
During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver grabbed and struck their own child that was in care of the operation.
Corrected Feb 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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 DFPS investigation, it was found that children were unsupervised in the classroom when the caregiver walked away from the classroom.
Corrected Feb 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was grabbed and yelled at by a caregiver in an inappropriate manner.
Corrected Mar 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver did not have pre-service training.
Corrected Feb 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(8)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jul 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- May 1, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 27, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jul 15, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 9, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.
Corrected Jul 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
There was a caregiver, who had worked at the operation since Sept 2022, who's CPR and first aid training expired on 06/30/2024.
Corrected Jul 19, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4601(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.
Corrected Jul 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.
Corrected Jul 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Aug 25, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 11, 2022Inspection6 standards cited
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.
Corrected Nov 7, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.401(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
The operation did not have the following postings posted: *Current Employee List *Parent Notification Poster *Keeping Children Safe Poster The Director posted the required postings during the inspection.
Corrected Oct 11, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.5625(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.
Corrected Nov 1, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since August 2022.
Corrected Oct 18, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1303(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Orientation-Policy on prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Two caregivers did not have documentation of orientation on file for review.
Corrected Oct 18, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.
Corrected Oct 28, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 29, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
18 standards cited across 12 inspections, most recently Mar 16, 2026. All 18 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High739%
- Medium High739%
- Medium317%
- Medium Low16%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 10 of 12 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 18 findings, 17 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Feb 5, 2026, 3 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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