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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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3621 E Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 5
Killeen, TX 76543 Map and directions
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

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 49 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • 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
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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

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