Licensed center · Killeen, TX
The Great Play Place
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 106
- Accepts child care assistance
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 106 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 19 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 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 106 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Location and nearby daycares
208 E Elms Rd, Killeen, TX 76542 · Bell County · 60 licensed daycares in 76542
Capacity rank 13 of 60 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 8 in 76542
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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
- 1739005
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- September 2022
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
39 inspections on record, most recent Jun 24, 2026. 16 of 56 visits and reports cited a standard. 17 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 23, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jun 17, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 15, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 8, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jun 3, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- May 21, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- May 19, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- May 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
May 4, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were areas inside that posed health and safety risks to the children. Peeling paint was observed and dust was observed in one classroom.
Corrected May 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Apr 28, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5625(d)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
During the inspection, it was found that the operation staff had asked the children to turn off the alarm upon arrival at the operation.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5625(d)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Apr 21, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were areas inside that pose health and safety risk to the children. Peeling paint was observed in a room where the children were napping, dust was observed on the ceilings near the vents, and there were tripping and entanglement hazards on the playground. Boards on the 2 year old playground was damaged and a nail was exposed, and there is surfacing tarp that poses a tripping hazard.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Apr 9, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were areas inside that pose health and safety risk to the children. Peeling paint was observed in a room where the children were napping, dust was observed on the ceilings near the vents, and there were tripping and entanglement hazards on the playground. Boards on the 2 year old playground was damaged and a nail was exposed, and there is surfacing tarp that poses a tripping hazard.
Corrected Apr 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.401(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
A copy of the most recent inspection was not posted and visible for parents.
Corrected Apr 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A child was observed coming from the bathroom unsupervised. The caregiver was watching the child from the classroom
Corrected Apr 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Apr 9, 2026Self-reported incident4 standards cited
- 746.1305(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Pre-service Training- Discipline and Guidance
The operation's staff did not have access to employee pre-service or training files for child care regulations to review.
Corrected Apr 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
During the investigation and review of video, it was determined that the caregiver did not interact positively with children in care.
Corrected Apr 21, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
Employee records were not available during the investigation inspection.
Corrected Apr 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgment and self-control when choosing to discipline a child in care. A caregiver picked a child up and dropped the child to the ground.
Corrected Apr 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1305(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
27 standards cited across 39 inspections, most recently Jun 24, 2026. All 27 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High1556%
- Medium High622%
- Medium519%
- Medium Low0
- Low14%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 30 of 39 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 27 findings, 25 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- May 4, 2026, 5 clean visits 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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