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First Start Child Care #2

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
22 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
May 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 5, 2024
Capacity
60 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 AM-06:30 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
1786552

Where

1709 Old Fm 440 Rd
Killeen, TX 76549

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 9
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
April 22, 2026Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “The carpets in two of the classrooms were not clean. Stains were observed on the carpets and on some of the cloth seating chairs.”
May 1, 2026
April 22, 2026Medium746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State’s note: “The first aid kit was observed and did not have tweezers, band aids, thermometer, antiseptic wipes or gloves. This was corrected during the inspection when the supplies were added to the kit.”
At the inspection
April 22, 2026High746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
State’s note: “A caregiver was engaged in duties unrelated to caring for children, while a child was resting in a room unsupervised. A child was observed going to the bathroom unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room.”
April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “The wall outlets in each of the classroom did not have protective covers, the outdoors playground had toys that were broken and tires with standing water. The tires did not have holes drilled in them to allow the water to drain. The wall outlets were covered during the inspection.”
April 30, 2026
October 22, 2025High746.5317 - Installation of Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “Battery operated smoke add carbon monoxide detectors were not present in 2 of the classrooms where care was being provided.”
October 31, 2025
October 22, 2025Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Training records were deficient for the 24 annual clock hours.”
October 24, 2025
October 15, 2025High746.1205(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 staff member sent an older child in care to another classroom unsupervised. The child went to retrieve something in the room for the staff member.”
January 9, 2026
April 25, 2025Medium746.4003(a)(8) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
State’s note: “The first aid kit was incomplete for tweezers. The kit also had expired supplies. The expired supplies was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the items.”
April 27, 2025
April 25, 2025Medium High746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed during diaper changing in a classroom without a hand washing sink. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the child to the bathroom to wash hands.”
April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “The written feeding instructions had not been reviewed, or updated as of today's date.”
April 30, 2025
April 25, 2025Medium746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
State’s note: “A classroom was observed out of ratio by 3 children when a caregiver left the room. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room. The classroom was observed out of ratio by one child. This was corrected when the child was taken to another classroom bringing the room into ratio.”
April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025Medium High746.521(1) - Parent right to enter and examine operation without advance notice
State’s note: “Parent's rights notices were not observed in the children's records.”
May 2, 2025
August 23, 2024High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “A child was observed to have leftover chewed food in the play yard, This was corrected when the caregiver removed the food from the play yard”
At the inspection
August 23, 2024Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “One staff did not have the required signed employment affidavit.”
August 30, 2024
August 23, 2024Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “4 of the records evaluated did not have parent signatures or the health statement signed by the physician.”
September 6, 2024
November 16, 2023High746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
State’s note: “A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The child did not have the required sleep exception form.”
November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023High746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
State’s note: “During the walk through of the operation, broken and damaged toys were observed in the play space. This was corrected during the inspection when all of the broken toys were removed.”
At the inspection
November 16, 2023Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “There was insufficient lighting observed during nap time in the room where children were napping. The caregiver was unable to visibly see the children's faces to be able to intervene in the event of an emergency. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver turned on the light and opened the door to the adjoining bathroom.”
November 16, 2023
November 7, 2023Medium High746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed not interacting positively with a child in care. The caregiver did not provide care, check the child injury or console a child after the child had fallen to the floor, sustaining a possible injury.”
January 8, 2024
November 7, 2023High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.”
January 8, 2024
November 7, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed grabbing a child in care roughly by the arms and lifting the child from the table and floor on two separate occasions.”
January 8, 2024
November 7, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A caregiver did not use good judgment for a child in care. The caregiver knowingly placed a child at risk of injury by pushing the child and causing the child to lose balance and fall.”
January 8, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected First Start Child Care #2?

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

Does First Start Child Care #2 have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 22: 9 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 6 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.

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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