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Carousel Learning Center

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
41 deficiencies on the state’s summary
31 high or medium-high risk
August 6, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 2, 2004
Capacity
113 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
838057

Where

514 College St
Killeen, TX 76541

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 24
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 3
  • Low 2

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 41.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 6, 2026Medium High746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
State’s note: “During the inspection there was not enough space to walk through the nap mats in the toddler classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver separated the nap mats to allow a proper walk space.”
At the inspection
August 6, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “During the inspection the floor in the after school room was observed with a crack. The ceiling panels in the preschool room were missing pieces, and insects were observed crawling on the floor.”
August 21, 2025
May 30, 2025Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation has not had a health inspection since December of 2023.”
June 6, 2025
May 15, 2025High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline by plucking a child on the hand, by hitting a child in the back of the head with an open hand, swinging a stick towards a child in care in a threatening manner, and raising their voice towards a child in care.”
June 16, 2025
October 17, 2024High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the child and placed the child in a crib.”
October 17, 2024
September 24, 2024Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “There were wall areas in the after school classroom that need to be refurbished with paint, and spaces of floor tiles that needs replacing. All chemicals must be keep out of the reach of child to prevent accidental exposure.”
October 5, 2024
September 24, 2024Low746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “New caregivers did not have completed form 2912.”
September 27, 2024
September 24, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “A child with allergies to ants did not have an emergency allergy plan.”
October 11, 2024
September 24, 2024Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The annual fire inspection had not been conducted.”
October 11, 2024
September 24, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Caregivers had not completed the annual training hours.”
September 27, 2024
July 26, 2024Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “Caregivers were observed using personal cell phone devices, while caring for children.”
September 25, 2024
May 23, 2024High746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the operation did not have a electronic child safety alarm on their 15 passenger transportation van.”
June 20, 2024
May 23, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the 3 staff who transport children in care all had expired transportation training, Their training expired 01/2024.”
May 24, 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 18, 2023Medium Low746.901(6)(B) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection two staff files were reviewed and neither employee had signed operational or personnel policies.”
December 25, 2023
December 18, 2023Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the toddler room had a trash can, without a fully closing lid, that was storing soiled/wet diapers.”
At the inspection
October 27, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that 3 of the crib sheets appeared to have not been washed recently, with dried drool and spit up.”
October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023High746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspeciton it was observed that there was standing water, about 2 inches, on the playground's sandbox cover, from the rain the night before.”
October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that caregivers were changing diapers and not having the children wash their hands afterwards.”
October 27, 2023
June 14, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During the follow-up inspection the bathroom used by the school age children had dirt, dried urine, and other evidence that made it appear as if it had not been cleaned recently. This was recited but corrected at inspection when the bathroom was cleaned while Child Care Regulation was present.”
At the inspection
June 5, 2023High746.1203(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards
State’s note: “During the inspection it was observed that the caregivers were not familiar with the minimum standards and were not following them due to a lack of understanding of what is required by state.”
June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection the bathroom used by the school age children had dirt, paint, and other evidence that made it appear as if it had not been cleaned recently.”
June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023Medium High746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not completeing the daily grounds checklist each morning.”
June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the children were arriving at the operation and being served breakfast without washing their hands first.”
June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “While reviewing staff files at the monitoring inspection one of the files reviewed did not have current CPR/First Aid.”
June 12, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Carousel Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 6, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Carousel Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 41: 7 high-risk, 24 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 3 medium-low-risk, 2 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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