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Licensed Center · Texas

The Great Play Place

208 E Elms Rd, Killeen

Last inspected Aug 31, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
106
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Skill Classes
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Sep 23, 2022
Phone
2542139269

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.

15High risk
6Medium-high risk
5Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
1Low risk
40Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Aug 31, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 31, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 31, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 31, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 24, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 23, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 17, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 15, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 8, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 3, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 21, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 19, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 12, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 4, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: There were areas inside that posed health and safety risks to the children. Peeling paint was observed and dust was observed in one classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-11.
Apr 28, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
    Inspector's note: During the inspection, it was found that the operation staff had asked the children to turn off the alarm upon arrival at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-01.
Apr 21, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: There were areas inside that pose health and safety risk to the children. Peeling paint was observed in a room where the children were napping, dust was observed on the ceilings near the vents, and there were tripping and entanglement hazards on the playground. Boards on the 2 year old playground was damaged and a nail was exposed, and there is surfacing tarp that poses a tripping hazard. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-01.
Apr 9, 2026 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
    Inspector's note: A child was observed coming from the bathroom unsupervised. The caregiver was watching the child from the classroom Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-09.
  • Non-critical Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
    Inspector's note: A copy of the most recent inspection was not posted and visible for parents. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-09.
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: There were areas inside that pose health and safety risk to the children. Peeling paint was observed in a room where the children were napping, dust was observed on the ceilings near the vents, and there were tripping and entanglement hazards on the playground. Boards on the 2 year old playground was damaged and a nail was exposed, and there is surfacing tarp that poses a tripping hazard. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-09.
Apr 9, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
4 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Pre-service Training- Discipline and Guidance
    Inspector's note: The operation's staff did not have access to employee pre-service or training files for child care regulations to review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-10.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: A caregiver did not use good judgment and self-control when choosing to discipline a child in care. A caregiver picked a child up and dropped the child to the ground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-09.
  • Non-critical Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
    Inspector's note: Employee records were not available during the investigation inspection. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-04-10.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
    Inspector's note: During the investigation and review of video, it was determined that the caregiver did not interact positively with children in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-21.
Mar 20, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 18, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
    Inspector's note: During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver yelled at the children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-13.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver lacked self-control and yelled at the children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-13.
  • Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
    Inspector's note: During the investigation, it was found that the director did not make a CCR report by calling the intake line. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-13.
Feb 10, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 7, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 20, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 4, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 27, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 24, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 24, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 23, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 22, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • 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 investigation, it was found that the position of the caregivers was not within physical proximity or full view. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-03.
Oct 20, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Putting Anything in Mouth
    Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver, who admitted having been frustrated, placed saran wrap around a child?s face and head. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-23.
  • Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
    Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was found a serious incident occurred with a child in care on June 13, 2025, and the operation failed to inform the parent of the child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-23.
  • Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
    Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was found that several operation staff became aware of a serious and inappropriate incident involving a child in care and failed to report it to CCR. The incident occurred, and the operation became aware of it on 06/13/25. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-23.
Sep 23, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
    Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation video footage was obtained and showed a caregiver aggressively grab the arm of a child in care, aggressively push another child's arm, and put their face into a child's face in an intimidating manner. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-23.
Aug 28, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 28, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 5, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 26, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 19, 2024 · 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.

Jun 24, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
    Inspector's note: During the walkthrough, I observed the last children's products certification, which was done on 6/10/22. This was correct at the inspection when the assistant director printed and reviewed the product's certification. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
Jun 20, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 20, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: During the investigation and video, it was found that the caregiver did not demonstrate a high level of judgment or self-control. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-10.
Mar 15, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 29, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 25, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
    Inspector's note: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when restraining a child in the classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-23.
Oct 25, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 12, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 25, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
    Inspector's note: Two of five personell files reviewed were lacking the required 24 hours of pre-service training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-06.
Aug 8, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 28, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
    Inspector's note: One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. A Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-28.
Jul 25, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 18, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 6, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
    Inspector's note: During the inspection the loose fill did not contain a depth of at least 6 inches. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-20.
Mar 2, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 6, 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.