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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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1709 Old Fm 440 Rd
Killeen, TX 76549 Map and directions
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

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

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

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