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Creative Child Learning Academy

A licensed child care center in Killeen, Texas 76543

5515 E Central Texas Expy, Killeen, Texas 76543. (254) 699-5550.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 15 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

15 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 237 child care providers in Bell County had 2.

17 inspections on record. The latest, on Jun 30, 2026: 3 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone, at the inspection on Jul 18, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the inspection on Mar 8, 2024

Rated High by Texas: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device, at the inspection on Mar 8, 2024

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

15 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

15 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Jun 30, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages

    “A caregiver did not know the amount of children in the classroom or the ages. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver was relieved by the main caregiver and was able to tell the amount of children and ages of the children they were responsible for.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026.

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “An annual health inspection has not been conducted. The last inspection was conducted on 05/22/25.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2026.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “During the inspection, the restroom in the 3 year old classroom was observed with used wipes on the sink and open trash on the floor. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver removed the trash from the restroom and sanitized the area.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026.

Apr 27, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “During the inspection, the playground area was observed with trash and broken toys. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver removed the trash and broken toys from the playground area.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “Urine was observed in one of the toilets in a classroom children had access to. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver flushed the toilet.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 27, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

    “The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since March 05,2025.”

    Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 4, 2026. Correction verified: May 5, 2026.

Feb 12, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    The inspectors’ words, 124 words

    “During the inspection, five trashcans were observed without lids. A toilet in the 4 year old classroom was observed without a lid on the tank. A toilet was observed with urine in it in one of the after school rooms. A ceiling pane light cover was observed missing in the 12 to 17 month old room. In the 3 year old classroom, chemicals were observed within the reach of the children. During the inspection, the director placed lids on the trashcans, flushed the toilet with urine, and placed a lid on the tank of the toilet in the 4 year old classroom. A caregiver removed the chemicals from within the reach of the children. The ceiling pane light cover was replaced during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 12, 2026.

  • Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

    “During the inspection, the diaper changing area was observed with crumbs and dirt. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver wiped and sanitized the diaper changing area.”

    Rule 746.3505(e). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 12, 2026.

Aug 15, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

    “The diaper changing mat in one of the infant classrooms was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the diaper changing mat.”

    Rule 746.3505(e). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 15, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 15, 2025.

Jul 18, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

    “A caregiver was present and caring for children who did not have an active background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver was replaced and left the operation.”

    Rule 745.621(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2025.

Mar 12, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    “2 of the caregiver files reviewed did not contain 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 7 of the 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 13 of the 24 hours of annual training.”

    Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 26, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 25, 2024.

  • Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

    “The director only had 20 annual training hours of the 30 hours required.”

    Rule 746.1311(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 26, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 19, 2024.

Mar 8, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “A caregiver was observed sleeping in the classroom with the children.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 8, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 12, 2024.

  • Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    “An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer with a blanket on.”

    Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 8, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 12, 2024.

Mar 5, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age

    “An infant enrolled at the operation did not have an assigned crib.”

    Rule 746.2405(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 8, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 12, 2024.

7 deficiencies older than three years
Mar 30, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Location of Handwashing Sink

    “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that two of the sinks available for children’s use did not have soap available for use. This was corrected at inspeciton when soap was added.”

    Rule 746.4405. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 30, 2023.

  • Location of Toilets

    “During the monitoring inspection toilet paper was not available for use in one of the classroom’s bathrooms. This was corrected at inspection when toilet paper was added.”

    Rule 746.4409. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 30, 2023.

Jun 8, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

    “During the monitoring inspection one of the caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.”

    Rule 746.1203(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 8, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 21, 2022.

  • Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver

    “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that five of the classrooms were not following their daily schedule. While indoor activities were taking place, morning outdoor time for several classrooms were not occurring at the scheduled time. Classrooms were also doing activities different from what was scheduled during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.2203(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 8, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 21, 2022.

  • Children’s Records - Admission Information

    “During the motoring inspection 8/18 children’s files were missing part of the required admission information.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 15, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 21, 2022.

Jan 25, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

    “During the investigation inspection it was observed that a caregiver was changing diapers, one after the other, without washing their hands between each change. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash hands between each diaper change and began to do so.”

    Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2022.

  • Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours

    “During the investigation inspection it was reviewed in the operational policies that the operation was stating that parent visitors were not allowed at this time due to COVID. This was corrected at inspection when the policies were updated while I was present.”

    Rule 746.501(b)(1). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2022.

All 33 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jun 30, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jun 16, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 19, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 27, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Apr 17, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 12, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Aug 15, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 12, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 18, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 9, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 23, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Feb 12, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 8, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Nov 8, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Aug 30, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 10, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 12, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Mar 8, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Mar 5, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jun 16, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jun 12, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 30, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Mar 22, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 21, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jun 8, 2022Inspection3 deficiencies cited
May 13, 2022InspectionNo violation found
May 12, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 25, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jan 22, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 15, 2003.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 258 children.
Source:

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.
  • 16 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

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: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Source:

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 15.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

12 of the 237 in Bell County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Creative Child Learning Academy This child care provider15
God’s Promise6
Huggable Home Preschool3
Alcira Fontenot7
Haybranch Elementary YMCA1
Kingdoms Treasure’s Learning Center1
Peebles Elementary YMCA0
Sandra Lievers10
Brookhaven Elementary YMCA1
First Start Childcare Learning Center LLC8
Delorse HudsonNot given
Marlboro Heights Head Start3
Georgellen Cay CrumNot given

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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Source:

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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