Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.67
- Local median
- 0.56
Creative Child Learning Academy
5515 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, Killeen, TX 76543-5518
- Operation number:
- 829357
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Bell
- Capacity:
- 258
- License effective:
- December 15, 2003
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2546995550
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 33 available inspections for Creative Child Learning Academy from January 22, 2022 through June 30, 2026.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 30, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in six inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 33
- Recorded violations
- 22
- Higher-concern violations
- 15
- Repeated topics
- 2
7 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
33 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 76543
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 28%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 37%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.5
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
August 15, 2025February 12, 2026April 27, 2026June 30, 2026Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 5, 2024March 8, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not know the amount of children in the classroom or the ages. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver was relieved by the main caregiver and was able to tell the amount of children and ages of the children they were responsible for.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An annual health inspection has not been conducted. The last inspection was conducted on 05/22/25.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the inspection, the restroom in the 3 year old classroom was observed with used wipes on the sink and open trash on the floor. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver removed the trash from the restroom and sanitized the area.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since March 05,2025.
- Correction deadline
- May 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the inspection, the playground area was observed with trash and broken toys. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver removed the trash and broken toys from the playground area.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Urine was observed in one of the toilets in a classroom children had access to. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver flushed the toilet.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the inspection, five trashcans were observed without lids. A toilet in the 4 year old classroom was observed without a lid on the tank. A toilet was observed with urine in it in one of the after school rooms. A ceiling pane light cover was observed missing in the 12 to 17 month old room. In the 3 year old classroom, chemicals were observed within the reach of the children. During the inspection, the director placed lids on the trashcans, flushed the toilet with urine, and placed a lid on the tank of the toilet in the 4 year old classroom. A caregiver removed the chemicals from within the reach of the children. The ceiling pane light cover was replaced during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the inspection, the diaper changing area was observed with crumbs and dirt. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver wiped and sanitized the diaper changing area.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The diaper changing mat in one of the infant classrooms was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the diaper changing mat.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 15, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.3505(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was present and caring for children who did not have an active background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver was replaced and left the operation.
- Correction deadline
- July 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
- Official code
- 745.621(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 of the caregiver files reviewed did not contain 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 7 of the 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 13 of the 24 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- March 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director only had 20 annual training hours of the 30 hours required.
- Correction deadline
- March 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer with a blanket on.
- Correction deadline
- March 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed sleeping in the classroom with the children.
- Correction deadline
- March 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant enrolled at the operation did not have an assigned crib.
- Correction deadline
- March 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2405(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection toilet paper was not available for use in one of the classroom's bathrooms. This was corrected at inspection when toilet paper was added.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4409 - Location of Toilets
- Official code
- 746.4409
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection it was observed that two of the sinks available for children's use did not have soap available for use. This was corrected at inspeciton when soap was added.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
- Official code
- 746.4405
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During the motoring inspection 8/18 children's files were missing part of the required admission information.
- Correction deadline
- June 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection one of the caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.
- Correction deadline
- June 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
- Official code
- 746.1203(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection it was observed that five of the classrooms were not following their daily schedule. While indoor activities were taking place, morning outdoor time for several classrooms were not occurring at the scheduled time. Classrooms were also doing activities different from what was scheduled during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
- Official code
- 746.2203(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the investigation inspection it was observed that a caregiver was changing diapers, one after the other, without washing their hands between each change. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash hands between each diaper change and began to do so.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(4)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the investigation inspection it was reviewed in the operational policies that the operation was stating that parent visitors were not allowed at this time due to COVID. This was corrected at inspection when the policies were updated while I was present.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
- Official code
- 746.501(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report