Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.91
- Local median
- 0.56
Bambino's Child Care and Learning Center
2802 ILLINOIS AVE, Killeen, TX 76543-5589
- Operation number:
- 862509
- 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:
- 105
- License effective:
- February 7, 2007
- Hours:
- 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2544327282
- Email:
- bambinocclc@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Bambino's Child Care and Learning Center from November 16, 2021 through February 4, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 4, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 21
- Higher-concern violations
- 18
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 76543
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 28%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 73%
- Local median
- 37%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- 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.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
September 17, 2024September 11, 2025February 4, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 21, 2025September 11, 2025January 21, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 17, 2024February 4, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The annual health inspection has not been conducted at the operation since September 2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 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
- One of the toilets was observed to have urine left in it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver flushed the toilet.
- 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire inspection has not been conducted at the operation since October 2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 21, 2026, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two of the caregiver files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit or a pre employment affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- September 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not conducted a fire drill. The last fire drill that was conducted was on 04/09/25.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not practiced a lock down drill for the current calendar year.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
- Official code
- 746.5205(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have not been documented as being tested.
- Correction deadline
- September 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was a power connector and power cord located on the playground area where the children have access to. This was corrected at the inspection when the power connector and cord were removed from the playground.
- 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
- During the walk through, there was a standing electric fan in the toddler room. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiiver removed the fan from the room.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
- Official code
- 746.3701(3)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was counted into ratio who did not have an active background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the facility.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection the caregivers were observed changing diapers and not washing their hands afterwards.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection the director's file was reviewed and only 4.5 out of the 30 required hours were completed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(6)(A)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the infant caregivers were not cleaning the changing mat between diaper changes.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection it was observed that nails were sticking out of the wooden structure in the outside area.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
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: Transportation
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection it was found that one of the employees whom transports the children to and from school did not have current transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 16, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(7)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director's CPR and first aid training had expired 10/2021.
- Correction deadline
- November 23, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(4)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the infants were not being given floor time to explore and play.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2417(2)(A) - Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib
- Official code
- 746.2417(2)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection it was found that the electronic child safety alarm system in the transportation van was not in working order.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 16, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
- Official code
- 746.5625(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection it was found that the most recent health inspection was conducted over 12 months prior, causing the operation to be out of compliance.
- Correction deadline
- November 30, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)