Texas records · BELL County · KILLEEN
Learning For Life Child Development Center
Licensed Center in KILLEEN, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 7, 2023
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 5200 CLEAR CREEK RD, KILLEEN, TX 76549 4130
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- February 7, 2023
- Operation number
- 1747470
- Licensed capacity
- 105 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 05:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 16 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 4 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 6,236 |
| Citations recorded | 21 |
| Record covers | July 22, 2022 – August 26, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 7 |
| Medium High | 7 |
| Medium | 5 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
| Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Cords and peeling paint was observed in one of the classrooms, and cleaning supplies was observed hanging on a door in the bathroom. This was corrected when the provider covered the peeling paint areas, removed the hanging cords and cleaning supplies.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver responded to a child in care in a negative way, by hitting the child after the child displayed a behavior concern.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver used physical punishment on a child in care. The caregiver hit the child on the back.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The discipline used by a caregiver with a child in care did not demonstrate acceptable behavior. By hitting the child with the hand, the caregiver did not use self-control.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The directors had not completed the required 30 hours of training. 16 hours in additional topics related to the care of children was missing. The second director was missing 5 hours.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction verified by the state on August 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was found to have picked up a child from their cot and slammed them back onto their cot resulting in the child sustaining an injury near their eye that required medical attention and liquid stitching.
Correction verified by the state on August 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
6 children records were observed missing these items: field trips, swimming, special needs, admission dates, signatures and dates, emergency information.
Correction verified by the state on October 23, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver hired after September, 2023, did not have a pre-application affidavit. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was provided the form to complete.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Marked cleaning supplies were observed on the hand washing sink in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the cleaners.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed not washing the hands of a child after diapering. The caregiver washed the child's hands, correcting the deficiency during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on October 31, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of 10 children's records reviewed, one was missing a statement from the parent that operational policies had been received, three needed updated immunization records, one was missing information on whether or not he had allergies, one was missing a hearing and vision screening, two were missing emergency contacts, one was missing an admission date, and two were missing a health statement.
Correction verified by the state on April 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of four staff files reviewed, three had not completed their 24 hours of pre-service training within 90 days of employment.
Correction verified by the state on March 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of the four staff files reviewed, none had a notarized employment affidavit on file.
Correction verified by the state on March 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operational policies were missing procedures for inclusive services to children with special needs, enrollment and policy change procedures, criteria the daycare will use to decide when weather is too extreme for outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather prohibits outdoor play, that employee vaccinations aren't required, and the DFPS website.
Correction verified by the state on February 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
None of the infant feeding instructions had been updated monthly.
Correction verified by the state on February 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The children's product recall certification form had not been signed annually.
Correction verified by the state on February 24, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director, who also transports children, did not have a certificate for the required two hours of transportation training available for review.
Correction verified by the state on February 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection a non mobile child was observed asleep tummy down on the floor. This was corrected when the child was picked up and placed in a crib facing up.
Correction verified by the state on September 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection a caregiver did not wash the hands of the children after diapering.
Correction verified by the state on September 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection, a caregiver was present without a cleared background check. This person was observed to leave the operation.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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