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First Start Childcare Learning Center Llc

3621 E Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 5, Killeen, TX 76543 · Bell County (254) 245-8488 License #1697216 · first licensed Nov 9, 2020
34
inspections on file
18
recorded violations
2
health & safety class
May 27, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for First Start Childcare Learning Center Llc
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
May 27, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 17, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Nov 25, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 21, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 13, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 23, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Apr 24, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Aug 3, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Aug 2, 2023ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 18, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 4, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Mar 28, 2023ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 2, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 28, 2023ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 3, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jan 18, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jan 6, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 29, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 28, 2022ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Dec 22, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Dec 22, 2022ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 20, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 21, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 28, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 28, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Sep 14, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 26, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Jul 22, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 7, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
May 12, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 5, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 1, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jan 12, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Nov 10, 2021InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 3, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionNo deficiencies cited7Agency record
Sep 30, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 22, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Sep 10, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Apr 17, 2026Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — 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
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“The children were observed using the restroom without washing their hands afterwards.”

Corrected Apr 24, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

“Three pieces of playground equipment were observed with cracks and rough edges.”

Corrected Apr 24, 2026
Apr 23, 2025Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2419(8) — 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
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(9) — 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
Apr 24, 2024Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3503(a) — 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
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

“A fire inspection has not been conducted since June of 2022.”

Corrected May 8, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(a)(2)(A) — 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
Aug 3, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement

“During the inspection it was found that 5 children records were missing health statements.”

Corrected Aug 17, 2023
Apr 4, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1601 — 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
Dec 28, 2022Report · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

“It was found that a form of prohibited punishment was used as a way to correct misbehavior in a classroom at the operation.”

Corrected Jan 17, 2023
Dec 22, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During the investigation inspection it was observed that there was 1 caregiver for 5 infants ranging in age from 5 months - 15 months. Caregiver was over ratio by 1 infant.”

Corrected Dec 22, 2022
Sep 28, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
PaperworkState weight: Low
746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

“During the monitoring inspection it was found that 1 out of the 5 files reviewed did not have a health statement on file for the child. THis child had been enrolled for more than 12 months.”

Corrected Oct 12, 2022
Aug 26, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“During the inspection an infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer.”

Corrected Aug 26, 2022
Jun 7, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3417(4) — Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

“During the inspection hand washing did not occur with every child when the children transitioned from outside to inside. This was corrected at inspection.”

Corrected Jun 7, 2022
Jan 12, 2022Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
PaperworkState weight: Low
746.1317(a) — Training Criteria - Provided By

“During the monitoring inspection it was found that many of the trainings for the staff were being provided by the director. Trainings hours for staff at this operation must not be through the director.”

Corrected Jan 19, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

“During the monitoring inspection it was found that a caregiver, whom had been employed greater than 90 days, did not have a CPR or First Aid training certification available for review.”

Corrected Jan 19, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3505(f) — Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner

“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the dirty diapers in the toddler bathroom were being stored in an uncovered container.”

Corrected Jan 13, 2022
Nov 3, 2021Inspection · 7 deficiencies cited · no longer in the state's current file
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2205(a)(4) — Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods

“During the inspection it was observed that the children were asked to stay seated at the tables for over 30 min, without any activities, while waiting for breakfast.”

Corrected Nov 3, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium
746.301(3) — Notification of Reduction of Toilets/Sinks

“During the inspection it was observed the operation had a toilet that was not usable and it was taped off. Child care regulation had not been notified of this prior to the inspection.”

Corrected Nov 3, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“Upon arrival at the operation the children were observed to be watching TV. Four of these children were under the age of two years old,”

Corrected Nov 3, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the floors and carpets were not being maintained in a clean manner.”

Corrected Nov 3, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4405 — Location of Handwashing Sink

“During the inspection it was observed that there was no soap available in the infant room for hand washing.”

Corrected Nov 3, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“Upon arrival 23 children were observed to be present at the operation, combined as one group. The age difference between the youngest and the oldest was greater than 18 months, with infants combined with pre k children.”

Corrected Nov 3, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was one caregiver with 25 children in a ratio that should have been 1/15. This classroom was over ratio by 10 children.”

Corrected Nov 3, 2021
Sep 22, 2021Inspection · 1 deficiency cited · no longer in the state's current file
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“During the follow-up inspection supervision was found to be out of compliance. An incident occurred where a child put their hands in the toilet, and another incident occurred when a child got hand sanitizer in their eyes.”

Corrected Sep 22, 2021
Sep 10, 2021Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited · no longer in the state's current file
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“During the follow-up inspection it was observed that an infant, under 12 months of age, was sleeping in a crib, propped up with a pillow and covered with a blanket.”

Corrected Sep 10, 2021
Health & safetyState weight: High
745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

“A caregiver was observed to be alone in a classroom without another caregiver present who had a cleared background with no conditions or restrictions. This was a violation of the provisional backgrounds for the caregiver present.”

Corrected Sep 10, 2021

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