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Brain Builders Learning Center

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
32 deficiencies on the state’s summary
23 high or medium-high risk
September 18, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 6, 2016
Capacity
41 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
1595038

Where

501 W Elms Rd Unit 19&20
Killeen, TX 76542

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

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. Showing the newest 25 of 32.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 22, 2026High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child and threatened the children by telling them that pow pow would be used.”
July 30, 2026
October 9, 2025Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The 2885 Children Product Certification form was not updated since 11/13/2023. This was corrected at the inspection when the inspector sent the form to the provider and observed the provider review and sign the form.”
At the inspection
September 28, 2023Medium746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
State’s note: “During the investigation it was observed that the school age children and infants did not have a written activity plan that complies with ?746.2205 of this subchapter (relating to What must a written activity plan include?).”
October 2, 2023
September 28, 2023High745.8411(b)(4) - Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
State’s note: “Child Care Regulation inspector arrived at operation at the door of the 3:23pm and was not granted access into the operation for 15 minutes, despite knocking on doors and one of the caregivers seeing that Licensing was waiting outside.”
September 28, 2023
September 28, 2023Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “During the investigation inspection it was observed that there were 20 children together in one room, ranging in age from 5 months - 11 years old.”
September 28, 2023
September 25, 2023High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “There was a caregiver doing transportation for the operation, not following their provisional background check conditions. This subject was not allowed to be alone with a group of children, including during transportation.”
September 28, 2023
September 8, 2023High745.8411(b)(4) - Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
State’s note: “Child Care Regulation inspector arrived at operation at 5:47 and was not granted access into the operation for 25 minutes, despite knocking on doors and calling operation.”
September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “There was a caregiver present at the operation not following their provisional background check conditions. This subject was not allowed to be in charge of the operation or alone with child or group of children in the care of or enrolled in the operation and the subject was doing both when Licensing first arrived at the operation.”
September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was overdue. The last completed fire inspection was in June 2022. It was overdue by a little over 2 months.”
September 22, 2023
September 8, 2023Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the annual sanitation inspection was overdue. The last completed sanitation inspection was in June 2022. It was overdue by a little over 2 months.”
September 22, 2023
March 9, 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 walk through 2 play yards were observed with mattresses properly fitting the sides. 3 play yards had snug fitting sheets.”
March 17, 2023
March 9, 2023High746.1205(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 left children in the classroom alone to open the door for licensing and parents.”
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “During the inspection the infant and toddler rooms were out of ratio. This was corrected when 1 caregiver was placed in each room, bringing the room inot compliance.”
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023Medium746.2207(c)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
State’s note: “During the inspection children were observed doing table activities with blocks and books.”
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023Medium746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State’s note: “The first aid kit was observed and found in compliance. This was corrected at inspection, when the items were added to the kit.”
At the inspection
November 1, 2022Medium High746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection a caregiver was observed making lunch for the operation, while solely responsible for the care of a classroom of 12 pre k children.”
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022Medium746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that signs were posted preventing parent access to come fully into the operation.”
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the hand washing sink was being used to wash bottles.”
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022Medium746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the toddler and pre k classes were not following their posted schedule.”
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022Medium High746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the television in the pre k room was not anchored or mounted.”
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022High746.5607(d)(5) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 Years and More Than 40 Pounds; 5 - 7 Years and Under 4 Feet, 9 Inches
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection the transportation vehicle was not equipped with child safety seats and transported children daily between the ages of 4-7 years old.”
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection the children began eating lunch before having washed their hands.”
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was found that the transportation vehicle was not equipped with the electronic child safety alarm.”
November 8, 2022
November 18, 2021Medium High746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
State’s note: “There were 2 caregivers observed in the building during nap time, each caregiver was observed counted in ratio in a classroom. Additional caregivers arrived during the inspection.”
November 18, 2021
November 18, 2021Low746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
State’s note: “Three caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit on file.”
November 24, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

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

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 18, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Brain Builders Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 32: 11 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk, 1 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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