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The Learning Zone

704 N TWIN CREEK DR, Killeen, TX 76543-4235

Operation number:
1180306
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:
224
License effective:
February 10, 2011
Hours:
05:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2546904454
Email:
tlz.killeen@gmail.com

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 13 available inspections for The Learning Zone from December 10, 2021 through December 3, 2025.

Six inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on December 4, 2024 and involved health or food records.

Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 76543

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.69
Local median
0.56

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
38%
Local median
28%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
46%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
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.

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One of the children records did not contain a health statement.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the investigation inspection there were missing ceiling tiles observed in the toddler restroom area and rust build up in some of the toilets.
Correction deadline
October 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The infant room contained a 7 week old and 21 month old in the same classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the 21 month old was moved to a different classroom.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director's CPR and first aid training expired on 10/31/2023.
Correction deadline
December 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The transportation vans did not contain an electronic child safety alarm.
Correction deadline
December 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Official code
746.5625(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
After reviewing infant feeding instructions, three infants not yet ready for table food did not have updated feeding instructions on file for review. The most recent feeding instructions were dated October of 2022.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Official code
746.801(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an electrical outlet was observed to be accessible to infants in the infant classroom. The classroom was observed to have walking infants. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet, bringing the facility into compliance.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Official code
746.3701(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an infant was observed to be asleep and swaddled. The infant was immediately unswaddled when addressed with caregivers. No sleep exception form was on file for review regarding swaddling.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Official code
746.2428
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, a hallway needed to be cleaned as there were infant gates, blankets and debris on the floor which presented a health hazard for children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the hallway was cleaned.
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