Licensed center · Killeen, TX
First Start Childcare Learning Center LLC
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 5:30 AM
- Capacity 49
- Accepts child care assistance
- Drop-in care
- Night care
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- Hours
- 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 49 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 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 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 49 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Night care
Location and nearby daycares
3621 E Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 5, Killeen, TX 76543 · Bell County · 24 licensed daycares in 76543
Capacity rank 12 of 24 in this ZIP
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- Marlboro Heights Head Start0.5 mi · Licensed center · 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
- 1697216
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- November 2020
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
32 inspections on record, most recent May 27, 2026. 15 of 39 visits and reports cited a standard. 7 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- May 27, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 17, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.3701(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Three pieces of playground equipment were observed with cracks and rough edges.
Corrected Apr 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The children were observed using the restroom without washing their hands afterwards.
Corrected Apr 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the inspection, a floor board was observed seperated from the wall with nails exposed. There were some ceiling panels observed with cracks and missing pieces. A hole was observed in the wall of the bathroom in the toddler classroom.
Corrected Apr 29, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 25, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 21, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jun 13, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 23, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2419(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
The handwashing sinks were observed with soiled clothes and bottle washers in them.
Corrected Apr 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
During the inspection, peeling paint was observed in 3 of the classrooms.
Corrected May 7, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2419(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Apr 24, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room contained a hole in the center. This was corrected at the inspection when the director changed out the changing pad.
Corrected Apr 24, 2024, at the inspection
- 746.5101(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
A fire inspection has not been conducted since June of 2022.
Corrected May 8, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
One of the caregiver files reviewed only contained 1 of the 24 annual hours of training.
Corrected May 8, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Aug 3, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
During the inspection it was found that 5 children records were missing health statements.
Corrected Aug 17, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Aug 2, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Apr 18, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 4, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the investigation inspection it was found that ratios were out of compliance in two of the classrooms. The 18-23 month old class was over ratio by one child and the 2 year old class was over ratio by one child.
Corrected Apr 4, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Mar 28, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Mar 2, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 28, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
29 standards cited across 32 inspections, most recently May 27, 2026. All 29 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High621%
- Medium High1655%
- Medium517%
- Medium Low0
- Low27%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 19 of 32 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 4 of 29 findings, 25 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Apr 17, 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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