The Great Play Place
A licensed child care center in Killeen, Texas 76542
208 E Elms Rd, Killeen, Texas 76542. (254) 213-9269.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 21 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Bell County: 2
- 13 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 40 inspections on record
- Not star-rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
21 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 237 child care providers in Bell County had 2.
40 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 31, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle, at the inspection on Apr 28, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety, at the inspection on Apr 9, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Apr 9, 2026
10 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
21 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
May 4, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Apr 28, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Apr 21, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Apr 9, 2026: report to the state4 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
“Employee records were not available during the investigation inspection.”
Apr 9, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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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”
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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.”
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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.”
Mar 18, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver lacked self-control and yelled at the children in care.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver yelled at the children in care.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“During the investigation, it was found that the director did not make a CCR report by calling the intake line.”
Oct 22, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“During the investigation, it was found that the position of the caregivers was not within physical proximity or full view.”
Oct 20, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Putting Anything in Mouth
“During a DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver, who admitted having been frustrated, placed saran wrap around a child?s face and head.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“During the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was found that several operation staff became aware of a serious and inappropriate incident involving a child in care and failed to report it to CCR. The incident occurred, and the operation became aware of it on 06/13/25.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“During a DFPS investigation, it was found a serious incident occurred with a child in care on June 13, 2025, and the operation failed to inform the parent of the child.”
Sep 23, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“During the DFPS investigation video footage was obtained and showed a caregiver aggressively grab the arm of a child in care, aggressively push another child’s arm, and put their face into a child’s face in an intimidating manner.”
Jun 24, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“During the walkthrough, I observed the last children’s products certification, which was done on 6/10/22. This was correct at the inspection when the assistant director printed and reviewed the product’s certification.”
Jun 20, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“During the investigation and video, it was found that the caregiver did not demonstrate a high level of judgment or self-control.”
Jan 25, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when restraining a child in the classroom.”
6 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 25, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“Two of five personell files reviewed were lacking the required 24 hours of pre-service training.”
Jul 28, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. A”
Mar 6, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“During the inspection the loose fill did not contain a depth of at least 6 inches.”
Sep 6, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“A caregiver with a provisional background check was observed in charge of a group of children and had unsupervised access to those children which does not meet the conditions of the background check. This was corrected when another caregiver without conditions joined the group.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
“One caregiver was caring for two infants and ten children ages 18 months-4 years by herself.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“Children under the age of two years were observed watching a movie.”
All 57 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 19, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 4, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 18, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Sep 23, 2022.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 106 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 17 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: SUSI).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 237 child care providers in Bell County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 21.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| The Great Play Place This child care provider | 21 |
| Faith’s First Steps Home Daycare | 0 |
| Extreme Cheer -N- Tumble | 0 |
| Petra Ann Wilson | 0 |
| Creation of Life | 2 |
| Kimberly Davis | 0 |
| Kid’s Quest Childcare & Learning Center | 1 |
| Lil Fox’s Den Child Development Center, LLC | 1 |
| Brain Builders Learning Center | 2 |
| Mary Jones | Not given |
| Reeces Creek YMCA | 0 |
| Asymca Alice W. Douse | 0 |
| Cedar Valley YMCA | 0 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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