1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC
Licensed Center in Killeen, Texas. License #1523696, issued October 7, 2013.
- Address
- 410 E Church Ave, Killeen, TX 76541
- Phone
- (254) 634-4600
- Licensed capacity
- 38 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips, Night Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since October 2, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 14, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,617 standards at 1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC between November 29, 2021 and October 19, 2026 and recorded 18 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 357 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 0 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 4 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 5 | 270 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 140 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 357 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 299 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 5 | 480 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 270 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 1 |
The table adds up to 4,578 of those standards. The remaining 39, including 12 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 15 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 19, 2026, and 18 citations.
- 7High
- 7Medium High
- 3Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 18. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High February 5, 2026 Correction verified February 25, 2026
746.1301(a)(2)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver did not have pre-service training.
- High February 5, 2026 Correction verified March 16, 2026
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was grabbed and yelled at by a caregiver in an inappropriate manner.
- High February 5, 2026 Correction verified March 16, 2026
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the director knew about the situation and spoke with the CCR supervisor, who instructed to file a report, but the report was never made.
- High February 5, 2026 Correction verified March 16, 2026
746.2805(8): Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in a restrictive device for more than 10 minutes.
- High February 5, 2026 Correction verified March 16, 2026
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that children were unsupervised in the classroom when the caregiver walked away from the classroom.
- Medium February 5, 2026 Correction verified March 16, 2026
746.707: Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not provide an incident report to the parent.
- Medium High February 5, 2026 Correction verified March 16, 2026
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver was on the phone while a child was being bitten by another child.
- Medium High February 5, 2026 Correction verified February 25, 2026
746.2807: Employees Discipline Own Children
During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver grabbed and struck their own child that was in care of the operation.
- Medium High July 9, 2024 Correction verified July 15, 2024
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
There was a caregiver, who had worked at the operation since Sept 2022, who's CPR and first aid training expired on 06/30/2024.
- Medium High July 9, 2024 Correction verified July 15, 2024
746.3701(5): Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.
- High July 9, 2024 Correction verified July 15, 2024
746.4601(5): Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.
- High July 9, 2024 Correction verified July 15, 2024
746.2415(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.
- High October 11, 2022 Correction verified October 24, 2022
746.5625(a): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.
- Medium Low October 11, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.401(8): Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
The operation did not have the following postings posted: *Current Employee List *Parent Notification Poster *Keeping Children Safe Poster The Director posted the required postings during the inspection.
- Medium High October 11, 2022 Correction verified October 26, 2022
746.1301(5)(A): Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.
- Medium October 11, 2022 Correction verified October 24, 2022
746.1303(3): Orientation-Policy on prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Two caregivers did not have documentation of orientation on file for review.
- Medium October 11, 2022 Correction verified October 24, 2022
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since August 2022.
- Medium High October 11, 2022 Correction verified November 7, 2022
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.
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