Texas records · BELL County · KILLEEN
Just for Tots #2
Licensed Center in KILLEEN, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued June 3, 2024
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 2901 W ELMS RD BLDG A BLDG B STE 200 300 400, KILLEEN, TX 76549 7643
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- June 3, 2024
- Operation number
- 1795254
- Licensed capacity
- 136 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 | 25 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 11 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,088 |
| Citations recorded | 34 |
| Record covers | April 26, 2024 – October 27, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 14 |
| Medium High | 15 |
| Medium | 4 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
The caregiver was observed wearing gloves to fix dinner plates, then stopped to sign children in from the transportation.
Correction verified by the state on September 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children were observed entering the operation from school, sitting down to eat before washing their hands,
Correction verified by the state on September 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Video footage was requested from the operation to cover days listed in the investigation. The operation began playing the recordings, then stated the camera and footage was messing up, preventing licensing from accessing any of the recordings. The operation however, offered to provide footage of the day prior and the day after the incident, which were not associated with the investigation.
Correction verified by the state on September 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined the operation allowed two caregivers to work in the operation without having submitted background checks.
Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation was observed not following the conditions of the background check. This was corrected when the second caregiver returned to the room.
Correction verified by the state on August 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was working in the operation and did not have an employment file.
Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A garbage can with no lid was observed in the classroom allowing trash to be accessible to the children. This was corrected during the inspection when a garbage can with a lid was placed in the classroom.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not have the required notarized affidavit and two caregivers did not have the pre-application affidavits.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed walking on a child's mat during nap time. There was insufficient space for the caregiver to walk in between the mats. This was corrected when the caregiver picked up the mats.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Lotions and creams were observed in the bin of the diaper station, The operation did not have written permission from the parents to apply the lotions and creams.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
4 of the 10 cribs was observed with sheets that did not fit snug on the mattress. And two of the cribs were not labeled. One crib was propped on a mat to prevent the child from moving the crib.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In two of the pre-toddler classrooms, ceiling tiles were broken and hanging from the light fixture and air vents were observed with dust particles. The cabinet in the pre-toddler classroom had peeling paper and accessible to the children. On the outdoors playground, there were safety hazards observed on the playground also. The fence had rusted nails that were exposed and wooden slants that exposed the children to entrapment hazards. there was enough room for the children to get their fingers in between the boards. A climbing structure had splintered pieces that allow for the children to cut their fingers or get splinters. Some of the nails on the fence that were exposed and caused a hazard were nailed in and corrected during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was no safety mechanism observed attached to the diaper table in the classrooms.
Correction verified by the state on June 22, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An individual was observed hiding in the girls' bathroom with feet off the floor sitting in the stall. The individual was removed from the operation.
Correction verified by the state on June 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Personal belongings were observed stacked in a pile on the couches in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on June 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not use good judgment when the operation knowingly allowed and participated in a violation of the conditions set in place by background unit. The operation allowed a person deemed ineligible to be present at the operation while children were in care. The operation participated by not notifying Childcare Regulations on several occasions when the individual had been present at the center.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not follow the conditions of the criminal background check unit. The operation allowed a person deemed ineligible to be present at the operation and have access to the child in care.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation interfered with the investigation when they did not provide available video footage related to an open investigation. During the inspection, video recording equipment was on and working. The footage was playing clear and showing parents entering and exiting the building. The inspector requested to review the footage for the day of the incident. Staff left the room, returned, shut the equipment off and stated it was no longer working. The operation never made an effort to provide the inspector with the video recording after numerous requests.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation inspection, it was found, the operation did not report an incident that happened at the operation in the front of staff and children which rendered the facility unsafe and placing children at risk.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A verbal and physical altercation was witnessed to have ensued during operating hours between two employees and a previous employee while children were in care.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children were observed asleep near shelving that had scissors and other supplies that could cause injury. A container of bleach wipes was observed in the classroom and accessible to the children. This was corrected during the inspection when both the scissors and wipes were removed out of the reach of the children.
Correction verified by the state on May 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregivers did not have a written tracking system which prevented them from identifying the children in their care.
Correction verified by the state on May 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was left on the playground for more than 5 minutes. A caregiver retrieved the child after being notified by the police department.
Correction verified by the state on May 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The staff did not comply with the minimum standards for parent's rights. The operation has written procedures for parents to discuss concerns with staff, however when the parent tried to share concerns, care was terminated.
Correction verified by the state on March 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Staff did not use good judgement and self-control during an incident with a parent. The staff became upset and terminated the care of a child without incident.
Correction verified by the state on March 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have a suspension and termination policy in place prior to suspending a parent for addressing a concern.
Correction verified by the state on March 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
2 caregivers were observed not conducting the name to face as the children exited the vehicle.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One classroom was observed with 20 children and 3 caregivers. The caregivers did not know the specified age group of the children, because a second group of children was add to the room. The caregivers did not have a list showing who the children were and their ages.
Correction verified by the state on September 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregivers were observed not conducting the name to face as the children exited the vehicle.
Correction verified by the state on September 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation allowed a previous employee to be present at the operation during operating hours and not following the rules of the background unit.
Correction verified by the state on April 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not report that a child in care received medical attention.
Correction verified by the state on April 15, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The pre-toddler room was observed with 5 children age 0-11 months old, bringing the room out of ratio by 1 child. This was corrected during the inspection when 1 child was moved to another room.
Correction verified by the state on November 6, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An employee ineligible to be present at the operation during hours of operation and while children are in care has been observed at the operation.
Correction verified by the state on November 6, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not wash hands after diapering a child. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver washed their hands.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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