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Tortuguitas Daycare

1603 HAMMOND DR, Killeen, TX 76543-5216

Operation number:
1826824
Type:
Licensed Child-Care Home
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Bell
Capacity:
6
License effective:
February 3, 2026
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2545998014
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for Tortuguitas Daycare from December 17, 2025 through July 27, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 17, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

Two later inspections, from April 14, 2026 through July 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
3

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 8 local median in 76543

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.33
Local median
0.69

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
38%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.57

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
There was no keeping children safe poster or telephone numbers posted.
Correction deadline
December 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.401(a)(3) - Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
Official code
747.401(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was no emergency preparedness plan included in the operational policies.
Correction deadline
December 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
Official code
747.501(11)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
There was no written activity plan.
Correction deadline
December 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.2101 - Planned Activities - Designed to meet individual needs and developmental levels of children in the group
Official code
747.2101
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fenced area to seperate the children from the trampoline is not complete.
Correction deadline
December 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.4105 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Official code
747.4105