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The Learning Zone

A licensed child care center in Killeen, Texas 76543

704 N Twin Creek Dr, Killeen, Texas 76543. (254) 690-4454.

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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 Sep 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.

14 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 7, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 2 years of age and within weight and height limit of child safety seat, at the inspection on Sep 11, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 2 years of age and within weight and height limit of child safety seat, at the inspection on Aug 27, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Aug 26, 2026

2 more rated High; all are listed below.

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 Sep 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.

Sep 11, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 2 years of age and within weight and height limit of child safety seat

    “3 of the 35 child safety seats were expired. This was corrected during the inspection when the child safety seats were removed from the operation.”

    Rule 746.5607(e)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2026.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “During the follow up inspection, the carpets and walls were observed with stains, one trash can was missing a top, one toilet was observed with urine, stains were observed on the bathroom floors and walls, stains were observed on the classroom walls, trash was observed on the bathroom floors.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2026.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “During the follow up inspection in 3 of the classrooms, peeling paint was observed.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2026.

Aug 27, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 2 years of age and within weight and height limit of child safety seat

    “11 of the 35 child safety seats were expired. No children were transported and the operation corrected the seats when they removed all the expired seats from the vehicles.”

    Rule 746.5607(e)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “The carpets, trash cans, 3 bathrooms needed to be cleaned and sanitized. There were stains on the carpets in the classrooms, and smudges on the floors and walls. The trash can in one of the classrooms needed to be wiped down and the presence of urine was in three of the bathrooms.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 10, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “In 3 of the classroom, peeling paint and wall depressions were observed. This was corrected during the inspection, when the staffed painted the areas and provided coverings until the financial burden could be met.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

Aug 26, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “The caregiver did not display good judgment when bringing a child back from a school that was not enrolled at the center.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 24, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2026.

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

    “While picking up the children from school, the caregiver transported a child to the center who was not enrolled at the center.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 24, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2026.

Aug 25, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “Two toilets in the classrooms were observed with feces. There were no paper towels in one of the restrooms. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver flushed the toilet and put paper towels in the restroom area.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 25, 2026.

Aug 12, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate

    “During the investigation it was found that an inappropriate video was shown on the television to a group of toddler children.”

    Rule 746.2207(c)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

Dec 4, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “One of the children records did not contain a health statement.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 17, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 17, 2024.

Sep 4, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “During the investigation inspection there were missing ceiling tiles observed in the toddler restroom area and rust build up in some of the toilets.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 29, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 1, 2024.

Jan 4, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

    “The infant room contained a 7 week old and 21 month old in the same classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the 21 month old was moved to a different classroom.”

    Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 4, 2024.

Dec 6, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    “The transportation vans did not contain an electronic child safety alarm.”

    Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 4, 2024.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

    “During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director’s CPR and first aid training expired on 10/31/2023.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 4, 2024.

4 deficiencies older than three years
Dec 6, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    “During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an electrical outlet was observed to be accessible to infants in the infant classroom. The classroom was observed to have walking infants. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet, bringing the facility into compliance.”

    Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2022.

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions

    “After reviewing infant feeding instructions, three infants not yet ready for table food did not have updated feeding instructions on file for review. The most recent feeding instructions were dated October of 2022.”

    Rule 746.801(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 9, 2022.

Jun 23, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
  • No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

    “During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an infant was observed to be asleep and swaddled. The infant was immediately unswaddled when addressed with caregivers. No sleep exception form was on file for review regarding swaddling.”

    Rule 746.2428. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 23, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2022.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “During a walk-through of the childcare facility, a hallway needed to be cleaned as there were infant gates, blankets and debris on the floor which presented a health hazard for children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the hallway was cleaned.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 23, 2022.

All 19 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 7, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 11, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Aug 27, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Aug 26, 2026Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Aug 25, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 12, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 4, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Sep 18, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 4, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jan 4, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Dec 6, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Dec 6, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jun 30, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jun 23, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jun 16, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 25, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 13, 2021InspectionNo violation found
Dec 10, 2021Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 10, 2011.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 224 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.
  • 5 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: 2-Star (the first 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.

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:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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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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