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Cairos Development Center for Early Learners

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
22 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
November 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 15, 2024
Capacity
94 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 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
1770217

Where

207 W Stan Schlueter Loop
Killeen, TX 76542

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 2
  • 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
November 2, 2026Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “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.”
November 20, 2026
March 4, 2025Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “During a walkthrough observed, the fire inspection expired on 1/2/24.”
March 21, 2025
November 5, 2024Medium746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
May 21, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the sanitation inspection was overdue by one month.”
June 4, 2024
January 22, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “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.”
February 1, 2024
December 11, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Observed paint peeling from the window ledges and growing thorny grasses on the playground.”
December 15, 2023
October 20, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “During the follow-up inspection it was observed that the grass was overgrown on the playground, about 2 feet high.”
October 23, 2023
October 5, 2023Medium High746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
State’s note: “During the initial inspection it was observed that a caregiver did not have the children wash their hands after their diaper was changed.”
October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “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.”
October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “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.”
October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023Medium High746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
State’s note: “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.”
October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023High746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
State’s note: “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.”
October 5, 2023
August 18, 2023Medium746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
State’s note: “3 out of the 5 files reviewed did not have health statement forms, from parents or pediatricians, on file.”
August 25, 2023
August 18, 2023High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “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.”
August 18, 2023
June 30, 2023Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
June 30, 2023Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
June 30, 2023Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “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.”
July 14, 2023
June 30, 2023Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “During the 1st initial inspection it was observed that the operation did not have the children's product annual certification completed.”
July 3, 2023
June 30, 2023Medium High746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
State’s note: “During the 1st initial inspection it was found that the operation had not been conducting their daily grounds and safety checklist.”
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023Medium746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
State’s note: “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.”
July 3, 2023
June 30, 2023Medium High746.3415(3) - Employee Handwashing After Arriving at the Facility
State’s note: “During the 1st initial inspection it was observed that two caregivers arrived at the operation and did not wash their hands after arriving.”
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “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 withou…”
June 30, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Cairos Development Center for Early Learners?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 2, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Cairos Development Center for Early Learners have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 22: 3 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 2 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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