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Licensed center · Killeen, TX

Bambino's Child Care And Learning Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 5:30 AM
  • Capacity 105
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Night care

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2802 Illinois Ave
Killeen, TX 76543 Map and directions
Hours
5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
105 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 tomorrow 5:30 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
WednesdayToday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 105 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips
  • Night care

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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
862509
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
February 2007
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

7 inspections on record, most recent Feb 4, 2026. 8 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Feb 4, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      The fire inspection has not been conducted at the operation since October 2024.

      Corrected Mar 4, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      One of the toilets was observed to have urine left in it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver flushed the toilet.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      The annual health inspection has not been conducted at the operation since September 2024.

      Corrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Jan 21, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Report Number of Employees

      A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 21, 2026, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.

      Corrected Jan 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 6, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Sep 11, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

      Two of the caregiver files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit or a pre employment affidavit.

      Corrected Sep 18, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      The operation has not conducted a fire drill. The last fire drill that was conducted was on 04/09/25.

      Corrected Sep 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5205(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

      The operation has not practiced a lock down drill for the current calendar year.

      Corrected Sep 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 21, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Report Number of Employees

      A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

      Corrected Jan 31, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 17, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      There was a power connector and power cord located on the playground area where the children have access to. This was corrected at the inspection when the power connector and cord were removed from the playground.

      Corrected Sep 17, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5537(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

      The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have not been documented as being tested.

      Corrected Sep 24, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3701(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

      During the walk through, there was a standing electric fan in the toddler room. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiiver removed the fan from the room.

      Corrected Sep 17, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 20, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

      A caregiver was counted into ratio who did not have an active background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the facility.

      Corrected Sep 20, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 8, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 25, 2022Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.3505(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

      During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the infant caregivers were not cleaning the changing mat between diaper changes.

      Corrected Oct 25, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      During the monitoring inspection it was observed that nails were sticking out of the wooden structure in the outside area.

      Corrected Oct 25, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

      During the monitoring inspection the caregivers were observed changing diapers and not washing their hands afterwards.

      Corrected Oct 25, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training

      During the monitoring inspection the director's file was reviewed and only 4.5 out of the 30 required hours were completed.

      Corrected Nov 8, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 3, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Nov 16, 2021Inspection5 standards cited
    • 746.1301(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training

      During the monitoring inspection it was found that one of the employees whom transports the children to and from school did not have current transportation training.

      Corrected Nov 18, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2417(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib

      During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the infants were not being given floor time to explore and play.

      Corrected Nov 17, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5625(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

      During the monitoring inspection it was found that the electronic child safety alarm system in the transportation van was not in working order.

      Corrected Nov 18, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

      During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director's CPR and first aid training had expired 10/2021.

      Corrected Nov 23, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      During the monitoring inspection it was found that the most recent health inspection was conducted over 12 months prior, causing the operation to be out of compliance.

      Corrected Nov 30, 2021 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

21 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Feb 4, 2026. All 21 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High314%
  • Medium High1571%
  • Medium0
  • Medium Low314%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
1 of 7 shown
Corrected at the visit
4 of 21 findings, 17 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Feb 4, 2026

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.

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