Texas records · BELL County · KILLEEN
Brain Builders Learning Center
Licensed Center in KILLEEN, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued May 6, 2016
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 501 W ELMS RD UNIT 19&20, KILLEEN, TX 76542 2584
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- May 6, 2016
- Operation number
- 1595038
- Licensed capacity
- 41 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 20 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 6 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,683 |
| Citations recorded | 32 |
| Record covers | November 18, 2021 – September 18, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 11 |
| Medium High | 12 |
| Medium | 8 |
| Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child and threatened the children by telling them that pow pow would be used.
Correction verified by the state on August 3, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The 2885 Children Product Certification form was not updated since 11/13/2023. This was corrected at the inspection when the inspector sent the form to the provider and observed the provider review and sign the form.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Child Care Regulation inspector arrived at operation at the door of the 3:23pm and was not granted access into the operation for 15 minutes, despite knocking on doors and one of the caregivers seeing that Licensing was waiting outside.
Correction verified by the state on October 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation inspection it was observed that there were 20 children together in one room, ranging in age from 5 months - 11 years old.
Correction verified by the state on October 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation it was observed that the school age children and infants did not have a written activity plan that complies with ?746.2205 of this subchapter (relating to What must a written activity plan include?).
Correction verified by the state on October 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was a caregiver doing transportation for the operation, not following their provisional background check conditions. This subject was not allowed to be alone with a group of children, including during transportation.
Correction verified by the state on October 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was overdue. The last completed fire inspection was in June 2022. It was overdue by a little over 2 months.
Correction verified by the state on September 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection it was found that the annual sanitation inspection was overdue. The last completed sanitation inspection was in June 2022. It was overdue by a little over 2 months.
Correction verified by the state on September 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was a caregiver present at the operation not following their provisional background check conditions. This subject was not allowed to be in charge of the operation or alone with child or group of children in the care of or enrolled in the operation and the subject was doing both when Licensing first arrived at the operation.
Correction verified by the state on September 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Child Care Regulation inspector arrived at operation at 5:47 and was not granted access into the operation for 25 minutes, despite knocking on doors and calling operation.
Correction verified by the state on September 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The first aid kit was observed and found in compliance. This was corrected at inspection, when the items were added to the kit.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection children were observed doing table activities with blocks and books.
Correction verified by the state on March 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver left children in the classroom alone to open the door for licensing and parents.
Correction verified by the state on March 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the walk through 2 play yards were observed with mattresses properly fitting the sides. 3 play yards had snug fitting sheets.
Correction verified by the state on March 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection the infant and toddler rooms were out of ratio. This was corrected when 1 caregiver was placed in each room, bringing the room inot compliance.
Correction verified by the state on March 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the transportation vehicle was not equipped with the electronic child safety alarm.
Correction verified by the state on November 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the monitoring inspection the children began eating lunch before having washed their hands.
Correction verified by the state on November 16, 2022.
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the hand washing sink was being used to wash bottles.
Correction verified by the state on November 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the television in the pre k room was not anchored or mounted.
Correction verified by the state on November 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the monitoring inspection a caregiver was observed making lunch for the operation, while solely responsible for the care of a classroom of 12 pre k children.
Correction verified by the state on November 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the toddler and pre k classes were not following their posted schedule.
Correction verified by the state on November 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that signs were posted preventing parent access to come fully into the operation.
Correction verified by the state on November 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the monitoring inspection the transportation vehicle was not equipped with child safety seats and transported children daily between the ages of 4-7 years old.
Correction verified by the state on November 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The Director had not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.
Correction verified by the state on December 3, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were 2 caregivers observed in the building during nap time, each caregiver was observed counted in ratio in a classroom. Additional caregivers arrived during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on December 1, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were 3 caregivers that had not completed the 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified by the state on December 3, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Broken glass was observed in the pathway to the playground, the grass was observed to be overgrown, there were 2 play structures that had cracks and 1 play structure that had a slide was observed to not have been placed on loose fill. The Director removed the broken glass, the broken play equipment and moved the other play structure onto the loose fill.
Correction verified by the state on December 1, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
Correction verified by the state on December 1, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were 5 infants, 6 months, 7 months, and four 12 month old infants in a classroom with 1 caregiver. An additional caregiver arrived to correct the ratio.
Correction verified by the state on December 1, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were 2 caregivers that did not have documentation pre-service and orientation had been completed.
Correction verified by the state on December 1, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed holding an infant's bottle while the infant was sitting in a bouncer.
Correction verified by the state on December 1, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A 7 month old infant was observed asleep in a bouncer, the caregiver stated he had been asleep in there for 20 minutes. The caregiver removed the infant from the bouncer and placed the infant in a playpen.
Correction verified by the state on December 1, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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