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The Learning Lodge II

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

11 state inspections, last 2 years
48 deficiencies on the state’s summary
39 high or medium-high risk
October 9, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 20, 2022
Capacity
82 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 AM-07:00 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
1728158

Where

1604 Florence Rd
Killeen, TX 76541

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 12
  • Medium-high 27
  • Medium 9
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 48.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 30, 2026Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “During the walk through two trashcans were observed without lids on them accessible to the children. This was corrected at the inspection when the director placed lids on the trashcans.”
At the inspection
July 30, 2026Medium746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “During the inspection two sinks inside of the classrooms were observed without soap. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver filled the soap dispensers located by the sinks in the classrooms.”
At the inspection
July 30, 2026Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed with a hole in it. This was corrected during the inspection when the changing mat was replaced with a new one.”
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026Medium746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
State’s note: “The bottles and cups were observed to not have the child's name on them.”
August 3, 2026
July 17, 2026Medium High746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
State’s note: “The two year old classroom does not have enough age appropriate toys for the amount of children in the classroom.”
August 3, 2026
April 21, 2026Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “A fire inspection has not been conducted at the operation since March 2025.”
April 28, 2026
April 21, 2026High745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
State’s note: “A 15 year old was observed at the operation without an active background check.”
April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “During the inspection, a child was observed receiving a diaper change without washing his hands afterwards.”
April 22, 2026
April 10, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “Two of the caregivers counted into ratio and alone with children did not have cpr or pediatric first aid training.”
April 28, 2026
April 10, 2026Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “During the investigation, 3 employee files were reviewed and found to be missing a copy of the employees identification, their diploma, and the affidavit was not notarized.”
April 28, 2026
April 8, 2026Medium High746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
State’s note: “Milk was observed stored in a cabinet in the older infant classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver removed the milk from the cabinet and another caregiver stored the milk in the refrigerator.”
At the inspection
April 8, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “During the investigation inspection, a caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper without wiping down the changing table mat afterwards. A wall plug was observed missing in the preschool room.”
April 28, 2026
February 27, 2026Medium746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
State’s note: “The small playground does not have two exits.”
March 13, 2026
February 27, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The outdoor playground area was observed with hazards. Part of the metal fence was not fully installed and presented a hazard on the smaller playground.”
March 13, 2026
September 9, 2025Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “Two of the diaper changing mats were observed with rips and tares. This was corrected at the inspection when the diaper changing mats were swapped out.”
At the inspection
September 9, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The building was observed with dirt and dust on the floors, dirt on the walls.”
September 17, 2025
September 2, 2025Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper without washing their hands or the child's hands afterwards.”
September 4, 2025
September 2, 2025High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “A caregiver with a provisional background check was observed alone with a group of children.”
September 10, 2025
March 14, 2025Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “The directors cpr and first aid credential is expired.”
March 28, 2025
March 14, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There were cracked ceiling panels in the preschool room and trash on the playground area.”
March 28, 2025
March 14, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “There are no fire drills documented since December 2024.”
March 17, 2025
March 14, 2025Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “There was 1 caregiver to 5 infants making them out of ratio.”
March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director only has 18 annual hours of the 30 hours required.”
March 28, 2025
April 4, 2024High746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation did not have medical release forms on the transportation vehicle for the children who are transported. This was corrected at inspection when this information was placed in the vehcile.”
At the inspection
April 4, 2024High746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the operation's transportation vehicle did not have an electronic child safety alarm installed.”
April 18, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Learning Lodge II?

Texas HHSC's file lists 11 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 9, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Learning Lodge II have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 48: 12 high-risk, 27 medium-high-risk, 9 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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