Licensed center · Killeen, TX
First Start Child Care #2
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 5:30 AM
- Capacity 60
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 5:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 60 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 13 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 5:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 60 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Location and nearby daycares
1709 Old Fm 440 Rd, Killeen, TX 76549 · Bell County · 54 licensed daycares in 76549
Capacity rank 19 of 54 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 5 in 76549
Nearest daycares
- Little Shadows Child Development Center LLC0.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Tiny Steps0.5 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Keylon Rena Huntley0.6 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Anita Delores Smith0.6 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Carmen Y Benitez Rivera0.7 mi · Registered home · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Adrianna Wueschinski0.7 mi · Listed family home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool
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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
- 1786552
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- April 2024
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
15 inspections on record, most recent May 4, 2026. 7 of 17 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- May 4, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 22, 2026Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.1205(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver was engaged in duties unrelated to caring for children, while a child was resting in a room unsupervised. A child was observed going to the bathroom unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room.
Corrected Apr 22, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The wall outlets in each of the classroom did not have protective covers, the outdoors playground had toys that were broken and tires with standing water. The tires did not have holes drilled in them to allow the water to drain. The wall outlets were covered during the inspection.
Corrected Apr 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The carpets in two of the classrooms were not clean. Stains were observed on the carpets and on some of the cloth seating chairs.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The first aid kit was observed and did not have tweezers, band aids, thermometer, antiseptic wipes or gloves. This was corrected during the inspection when the supplies were added to the kit.
Corrected Apr 22, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jan 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 22, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5317Texas HHSC risk level: High
Installation of Smoke Detectors
Battery operated smoke add carbon monoxide detectors were not present in 2 of the classrooms where care was being provided.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Training records were deficient for the 24 annual clock hours.
Corrected Oct 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5317Texas HHSC risk level: High
Oct 15, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 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
A staff member sent an older child in care to another classroom unsupervised. The child went to retrieve something in the room for the staff member.
Corrected Jan 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- May 6, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 25, 2025Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The written feeding instructions had not been reviewed, or updated as of today's date.
Corrected Apr 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2405(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
A caregiver was observed during diaper changing in a classroom without a hand washing sink. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the child to the bathroom to wash hands.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4003(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
The first aid kit was incomplete for tweezers. The kit also had expired supplies. The expired supplies was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the items.
Corrected Apr 27, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.521(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Parent right to enter and examine operation without advance notice
Parent's rights notices were not observed in the children's records.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1507(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
A classroom was observed out of ratio by 3 children when a caregiver left the room. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room. The classroom was observed out of ratio by one child. This was corrected when the child was taken to another classroom bringing the room into ratio.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 23, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
One staff did not have the required signed employment affidavit.
Corrected Aug 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
A child was observed to have leftover chewed food in the play yard, This was corrected when the caregiver removed the food from the play yard
Corrected Aug 23, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
4 of the records evaluated did not have parent signatures or the health statement signed by the physician.
Corrected Sep 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Mar 1, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 24, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 4, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 19, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 1, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
22 standards cited across 15 inspections, most recently May 4, 2026. All 22 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High941%
- Medium High627%
- Medium627%
- Medium Low15%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 10 of 15 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 22 findings, 19 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Apr 22, 2026, 1 clean visit 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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