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Licensed Center · Texas

1St Thing 1St Child Development And Learning Center, LLC

410 E Church Ave, Killeen

Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
38
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
05:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips,Night Care
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Oct 7, 2013
Phone
2546344600

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

7High risk
7Medium-high risk
3Medium risk
1Medium-low risk
0Low risk
12Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Mar 16, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 25, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 6, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 5, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
8 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
    Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the director knew about the situation and spoke with the CCR supervisor, who instructed to file a report, but the report was never made. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-06.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
    Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was grabbed and yelled at by a caregiver in an inappropriate manner. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-06.
  • Critical Employees Discipline Own Children
    Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver grabbed and struck their own child that was in care of the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-09.
  • Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
    Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver did not have pre-service training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-09.
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, it was found that children were unsupervised in the classroom when the caregiver walked away from the classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-09.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
    Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in a restrictive device for more than 10 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-09.
  • Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
    Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not provide an incident report to the parent. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-03-06.
  • Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
    Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver was on the phone while a child was being bitten by another child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-06.
Jul 2, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 1, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 29, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 28, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 27, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 15, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 9, 2024 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
    Inspector's note: There was a caregiver, who had worked at the operation since Sept 2022, who's CPR and first aid training expired on 06/30/2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-19.
  • Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
    Inspector's note: There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-09.
  • Critical Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
    Inspector's note: The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-09.
  • Critical Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
    Inspector's note: The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-09.
Aug 25, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.