Licensed child care center · public record
Education Connection
Killeen, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued February 10, 2016
- Capacity
- 283 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 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
- 1586638
Where
1020 Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface State’s note: “The diaper changing mat was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the mat.” |
| March 11, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “In the toddler classroom, the ceiling tiles were observed with dust. A hole was observed in the ceiling of the restroom. Paint was observed peeling from the ceiling of the toddler bathroom.” |
| August 1, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered State’s note: “Two of the classrooms had outlets that were missing covers. This was corrected during the inspection when the outlet covers were replaced.” |
| June 7, 2024 | Medium | 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the monthly fire drills were not being documented.” |
| June 7, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was a group of children playing on the playground and they didn't have any water available to them.” |
| June 7, 2024 | High | 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “During the inspection it was observed that 3 infants: 6 months, 9 months, and 10 months, were sleeping in a bouncer, which is a restrictive device. All 3 infants were also sleeping with a blanket.” |
| January 23, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean State’s note: “During the investigation inspection it was observed that there were two spots in the hallway where the ceiling was not in good repair. There was evidence of water damage and holes in the ceiling.” |
| January 22, 2024 | Medium Low | 746.303(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.” |
| June 8, 2023 | Medium High | 746.4901(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 on the playground.” |
| June 8, 2023 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “During the inspection it was observed that there was an caregiver present at the operation with direct access to the children before the operation had received notification from the CBCU that the subject of a background check was eligible to be present. Caregiver left operation while Child Care Regulation was present.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- April 9, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 11, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- August 1, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 25, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 21, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- June 6, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 21, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 19, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- December 6, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 3, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- June 21, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 7, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 26, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 23, 2024 Report · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Education Connection?
Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 9, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Education Connection have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 10: 2 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 1 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.
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