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Brain Builders Learning Academy

Killeen, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

7 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
17 high or medium-high risk
August 5, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 4, 2020
Capacity
85 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1708579

Where

4101 W Stan Schlueter Loop
Killeen, TX 76549

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 10
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 30, 2026High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed transitioning a group of children to the bathroom. A child in the care of the caregiver kept leaving the room after being told not to. The caregiver was also observed allowing a group of children to return to the classroom alone while two other children remained in the bathroom. The children returned back to the group when finished.”
March 30, 2026
March 30, 2026Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash the hand of a child after diapering. This was corrected when the caregiver returned and washed the child's hands.”
March 30, 2026
January 20, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Staff and caregivers did not use good judgment when interacting and discipling a child in care.”
February 9, 2026
January 20, 2026High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Staff stated a child was placed in a highchair, to keep the child from hitting other children.”
February 9, 2026
June 26, 2025Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “The walls in 3 of the classrooms and in the dining room had peeling paint and needed to be wiped down. Trash cans did not lids and needed to be wiped down.”
July 11, 2025
September 9, 2024Medium746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
State’s note: “Children's records was missing parent signatures, and admission dates.”
September 13, 2024
August 20, 2024High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The emergency alarm in one of the vehicles used for transportation was dislodged.”
September 23, 2024
August 20, 2024Medium746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
State’s note: “Children's records was missing parent signatures, and admission dates.”
September 23, 2024
August 20, 2024Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “One operation staff did not have the required pre-application affidavit.”
August 23, 2024
August 14, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “A caregiver opened the door for CCR leaving a group of children unsupervised in the classroom. The caregiver returned to the room with the children.”
August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed in a room with 5 children, bringing the room out of ratio by 1 child. This was corrected when another caregiver entered the room.”
August 14, 2024
May 9, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed not being in a vicinity of a child that threw a chair and hit another child in care.”
May 9, 2024
November 2, 2023High746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
State’s note: “Two vans used for transport was observed and did not have the required safety alarm installed.”
November 10, 2023
October 23, 2023Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “Children were observed not washing their hands before eating breakfast.”
October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023High746.2411(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
State’s note: “During the inspection, play yards were observed with matresses that did not fit flat against the sides.”
October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023High746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
State’s note: “Two vans used for transport was observed and did not have the required safety alarm installed.”
November 10, 2023
October 23, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Bathrooms were observed with no tissue or paper towels for use by the children. A bathroom was observed with a trash can with no lid. The can had left over garbage inside. A toilet was observed with urine and fecal stains inside and out. Mops and mop buckets were hanging over a mop sink in the bathroom and accessible to the children. This was corrected d…”
At the inspection
October 23, 2023Medium High746.3415(3) - Employee Handwashing After Arriving at the Facility
State’s note: “Caregivers were observed to not be washing their hands after arriving at the operation.”
October 23, 2023
October 24, 2022Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “There was no loose fill installed under slide exits and rocking equipment.”
November 7, 2022
December 15, 2021High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “From interviews and information gathers from the investigation it was determined that the operation was utilizing prohibited punishment.”
January 13, 2022
October 18, 2021Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the operation did not have written feeding instructions.”
November 1, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Brain Builders Learning Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 5, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Brain Builders Learning Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 10 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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