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First Place Learning Academy

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

2 state inspections, last 2 years
12 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
August 14, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued September 27, 2010
Capacity
102 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
1104786

Where

501 Turner St
Copperas Cove, TX 76522

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 0
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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
August 14, 2026Medium746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
State’s note: “Several of the children nap mats were observed with tares in them. This was corrected at the inspection when the old nap mats were thrown away and replaced with new nap mats.”
At the inspection
August 28, 2025Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “A garbage can with a missing lid was observed in one of the classrooms. This was corrected at the inspection when the garbage can was removed from the classroom.”
At the inspection
August 28, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The rocking equipment on the preschool playground did not have atleast 6 inches of loose fill in the use zone.”
September 24, 2025
August 28, 2025Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “One of the personnel files reviewed did not have active pediatric cpr and first aid training.”
September 24, 2025
August 28, 2025Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “The diaper changing mat in one of the classrooms was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the diaper changing mat.”
At the inspection
September 11, 2024Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The slides and swings on the playground area did not contain 6 inches of loose fill.”
September 25, 2024
September 13, 2023Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August. This was corrected at the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and lasted for one minute.”
At the inspection
September 14, 2022Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Out of ten children's records reviewed, the following was observed: Seven records were missing complete annual trainings; and, Three records were missing proof of child care orientation.”
October 7, 2022
September 14, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Out of ten children's records reviewed, two records were missing complete immunization records.”
September 26, 2022
September 14, 2022Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The CPSC form had not been certified for the current year.”
September 19, 2022
June 8, 2022Medium High746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
State’s note: “It was found during an investigation that infant daily reports are not shared with parents after infants turn 12 months of age.”
September 19, 2022
June 8, 2022Medium High746.3501(2) - Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
State’s note: “During an investigation it was found that children are not being properly cleansed during diaper changes.”
September 19, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected First Place Learning Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 14, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does First Place Learning Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 12: 8 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-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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