Cairos Development Center for Early Learners
A licensed child care center in Killeen, Texas 76542
207 W Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, Texas 76542. (254) 630-1116.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 6 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Bell County: 2
- 0 rated High by Texas, its most serious level
- 15 inspections on record
- 2-Star 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?
6 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 237 child care providers in Bell County had 2.
15 inspections on record. The latest, on Nov 2, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
6 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2026. Most serious: Medium High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 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.
Nov 2, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Personnel Records
“During the review of staff records, it was found that 2 personnel were missing documentation, including ID, Form 2912, and an affidavit. Also, some caregivers are missing the annual training.”
Mar 4, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“During a walkthrough observed, the fire inspection expired on 1/2/24.”
Nov 5, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Children’s Products-Posting of CPSC website
“The provider’s last review was on 7/1/23 for the Children Product Certification form. This was corrected when the provider reviewed and signed the form at the inspection.”
May 21, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“During the inspection it was found that the sanitation inspection was overdue by one month.”
Jan 22, 2024: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.”
Dec 11, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Observed paint peeling from the window ledges and growing thorny grasses on the playground.”
16 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 20, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the follow-up inspection it was observed that the grass was overgrown on the playground, about 2 feet high.”
Oct 5, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“During the 3rd initial inspection a 4 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. a bouncer, which was placed into a crib.”
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the children ages 16 months - 23 months were served hot dogs that had only been cut in half, still circular in shape.”
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Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant’s Hands
“During the initial inspection it was observed that a caregiver did not have the children wash their hands after their diaper was changed.”
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Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
“During the initial inspection a caregiver was observed changing four children’s diapers, one after another, without washing their hands or changing out their gloves between each diaper change.”
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Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“During the initial inspection it was observed that a caregiver changed 4 children’s diapers, one after another, and did not sanitize the changing table pad between each use.”
Aug 18, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions
“During the 2nd initial inspection the trasnportation vehcile was reviewed and found that the electronic safety alarm was not functioning properly, and was not installed in the back of the van.”
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Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“3 out of the 5 files reviewed did not have health statement forms, from parents or pediatricians, on file.”
Jun 30, 2023: inspection8 deficiencies
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the 1st initial monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation was over ratio on two occasions. During opening hours the specified age group was 2 years old and the operation was in a 1/12 ratio, and should have been 1/11. Later into the inspection a caregiver was with infants in a 1/6 ratio and should have not had more than 5 infants without a 2nd caregiver present.”
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Employee Handwashing After Arriving at the Facility
“During the 1st initial inspection it was observed that two caregivers arrived at the operation and did not wash their hands after arriving.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
“During the 1st initial inspection it was found that the operation had not been conducting their daily grounds and safety checklist.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was no loose fill under the spring rockers or at the bottom of the slide in the playground area.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“During the 1st initial monitoring inspection it was found that the operation had not conducted a fire drill since their first opening day May 15, 2023. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.”
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Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
“During the 1st initial inspection postings were reviewed and the operation did not have an activity plan for each group of children in the child-care center.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“During the 1st initial inspection it was observed that the operation did not have the children’s product annual certification completed.”
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Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“During the 1st initial inspection postings were reviewed and the operation did not have a current employee list posted. This was corrected at inspection when an employee list was posted.”
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 21, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 17, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued May 15, 2024.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 94 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.
- 2 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?
- Texas Rising Star: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
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 6.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Cairos Development Center for Early Learners This child care provider | 6 |
| 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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