Texas records · BELL County · TEMPLE
Central Texas Childrens Center
Licensed Center in TEMPLE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 27, 1987
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 2000 MARLANDWOOD RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502 2844
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- February 27, 1987
- Operation number
- 59782
- Licensed capacity
- 105 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 41 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 20 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,125 |
| Citations recorded | 54 |
| Record covers | May 27, 2022 – August 13, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 26 |
| Medium High | 16 |
| Medium | 11 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
During the investigation, the operation was found in deficient with this Minimum Standard.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2026.
During inspection it was observed children in screen time.
Correction verified by the state on May 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection it was observed children utilizing bingo dauber markers.
Correction verified by the state on May 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, observed video footage showing caregivers not properly supervision during outdoor playtime.
Correction verified by the state on May 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, observed video footage where a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, when placing her right arm around a child's neck while in care.
Correction verified by the state on May 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation found sufficient evidence that the operation did not report, an incident putting a child at risk.
Correction verified by the state on May 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver grabbed a child?s arm and also got into the child?s face verbally in an inappropriate manner.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not supervise a child in care when the child was able to leave the operation and walk two buildings down and was found by a bystander.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director was aware that a gate on the playground was not in working order but did not have the gate repaired. The director was aware of an incident where a child left the operation unsupervised and was also aware of an incident of inappropriate discipline and did not report either situation to child care regulation
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation director was aware of a broken gate latch but did not make sure the gate was locked so that children were not able to exit out of the broken gate.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not notify licensing when a child was able to leave the operation unsupervised and wonder away from the daycare.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not complete the incident form within 48 hours of a child who was placed at risk when the child was able to wonder away from the operation unsupervised.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection the operation was not appropriately supervising when a caregiver was assisting children using the bathroom and another caregiver stepped out of the classroom leaving the other children in the classroom unattended. This was corrected at inspection when a qualified caregiver was able to assist in the classroom and then another caregiver was added to the classroom to continue assisting.
Correction verified by the state on May 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information received the incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation by the operation.
Correction verified by the state on March 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on evidence from video footage, a caregiver did not intervene timely when a child was biting another child and received multiple bite marks.
Correction verified by the state on March 13, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed a broken toy with sharp edges outside on the playground and a broken toilet seat in one of the bathrooms. The broken toy was removed from the playground area.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The building grounds checklist had not been completed and there was no documentation showing when the last checklist was completed.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed 8 children records and one child did not have an updated immunization record on file.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed 3 classrooms who did not know how many children they were caring for. One caregiver had to count the kids to know how many they had.. In another classroom two caregivers stated that they had 6 children but had 5 children. In a third classroom two caregivers did not know how many children they had. One caregiver stated that there were 6 kids, the other teacher said 8 kids and there were only 7 children in the room.
Correction verified by the state on October 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An infant was observed to be asleep in their crib with a bib around their neck. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the bib.
Correction verified by the state on September 5, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
On camera I Observed a caregiver pick up a child and forcefully sit a child down on a teacher chair with the teacher.
Correction verified by the state on August 1, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three classrooms had pealing drywall and had baseboards that were falling or missing. There was an outdoor playground that is not currently being used but is part of the capacity that had piles of items that were needing to be thrown away like old toys. There were also metal steaks that hold the border of the playground together that were sticking up and could be a tripping hazard. I spoke with the director regarding these concerns.
Correction verified by the state on August 26, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed on live camera stream that 3 caregivers were on their phones during naptime while caring for children. This was corrected when licensing spoke with the caregivers observed on their phones and the phones were put away.
Correction verified by the state on August 1, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A video was observed showing one child biting another child. The caregivers were not able to intervene because they were on their phones.
Correction verified by the state on August 26, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment or self-control when the caregiver held onto a child by one arm when the child tried to drop to the floor and then set the child roughly in a chair.
Correction verified by the state on August 11, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver handled a child roughly instead of interacting with the child in a positive manner.
Correction verified by the state on August 11, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A 5 month old did not have any monthly feeding records in her folder. Infant was enrolled in September 2024.
Correction verified by the state on January 23, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Obsesrved an infant sitting in a high chair without straps being used. The straps were behind the infant. The child was straped in during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed a infant sleeping in a crib with a stuffed animal small blankie and burp cloth in the crib. Both of the items were removed from the crib during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on January 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
Correction verified by the state on January 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed one caregiver who did not have preservice training completed. They are past their 90 days and only completed 5 hours.
Correction verified by the state on December 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed the last gas inspection done in 5/2021 and is needing to be completed again in 5/2023
Correction verified by the state on December 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed 5 staff files, 2 staff were missing photo ID's, 3 were missing proof of education, and one was missing a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified by the state on December 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The infant room was using the same sink to wash hands and to wash bottles. I spoke to the caregivers and directors about cross contamination.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child in care was not supervised appropriately by the caregiver, resulting in the child being kicked, hit and stepped on by other children in care.
Correction verified by the state on November 28, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation it was found that caregivers do not feel they are properly trained on children with disabilities.
Correction verified by the state on December 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an DFPS investigation, it was discovered that a caregiver used prohibited punishment and the operation did not report the incident to licensing.
Correction verified by the state on December 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver used discipline that was not appropriate to the child's level of understanding.
Correction verified by the state on December 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed a caregiver in the bathroom changing diapers, another child was in the hallway under the small slide. The caregiver could not visably see the child as there is a wall between where the caregiver was and the child. The child had access to the hallways which lead to outside and other parts of the operation. This was corrected when the child went back into the bathroom.
Correction verified by the state on October 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed a caregivers file and the operaiton was not able to provide a copy of supervsion training for this caregiver
Correction verified by the state on October 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed on video a caregiver grabbing a child by the ankle and pulling the child back to their mat.
Correction verified by the state on October 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were two caregivers with conditions on their background checks that stated that they could not be left alone with the children in care, and both caregivers had been caring for children without another cleared background checked adult in the classroom. This has been corrected as both caregivers no longer work at the operation.
Correction verified by the state on October 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was found that a classroom of 2 year old children had 13 children and one caregiver when the injury to a child occurred. This was corrected when specified age groups were demonstrated to the caregiver who has mixed aged children.
Correction verified by the state on October 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed a caregiver not supervising children properly. The caregiver was observed to be speaking with a parent when a book shelf fell on a child in care. Another child had to tell the caregiver what had happened before the bookshelf was taken off the child.
Correction verified by the state on October 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver administered medication to a child without washing their hands first. This was corrected when I spoke to the director/person in charge about proper handwashing.
Correction verified by the state on October 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was no incident report for review.
Correction verified by the state on October 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was found that caregivers did not have specific trainings for supervision or preservice training. This was corrected, as the caregiver no longer works at the operation.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, a 2-month-old infant was observed swaddled in a crib. There was no Infant Sleep Exception/Health Care Professional Recommendation form on file for review.
Correction verified by the state on October 24, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, infant bottles and a bowl was observed sitting in the hand-washing sink. The infant bottles and bowl was immediately removed from the hand-washing sink when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was found that a form of prohibited punishment was used with a child in care during naptime when a caregiver placed a blanket over a child's face and brushed the child's eyes resulting in the caregiver poking the child's eye.
Correction verified by the state on October 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The School Age classroom was observed watching a movie and playing on their tablets during rest time. The caregiver turned off television and picked up the tablets during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was observed sleeping with a training cup during naptime. The training cup was taken away from the child during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of the air conditioner unit that stopped working, which effected 2 classrooms at the operation.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation had a portable air conditioning unit that had a bucket where the water drained into that was accessible to the children in care.
Correction verified by the state on September 7, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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