Brain Builders Learning Center
Licensed Center in Killeen, Texas. License #1595038, issued May 6, 2016.
- Address
- 501 W Elms Rd Unit 19&20, Killeen, TX 76542
- Phone
- (254) 239-1158
- Licensed capacity
- 41 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: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Night Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 2-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 9, 2025. From the state's provider report of July 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 5,683 standards at Brain Builders Learning Center between November 18, 2021 and September 18, 2026 and recorded 32 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 | 4 | 475 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 440 | 0 |
| Personnel | 6 | 904 | 5 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 6 | 324 | 2 |
| Activities | 4 | 140 | 1 |
| Infants | 5 | 447 | 3 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 6 | 78 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 179 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 296 | 2 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 299 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 5 | 480 | 0 |
| Pools | 5 | 132 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 0 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 2 |
The table adds up to 5,619 of those standards. The remaining 64, including 15 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.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 26 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 18, 2026, and 32 citations.
- 11High
- 12Medium High
- 8Medium
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 32. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High July 22, 2026 Correction verified August 3, 2026
746.2805(1): Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child and threatened the children by telling them that pow pow would be used.
- Medium October 9, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The 2885 Children Product Certification form was not updated since 11/13/2023. This was corrected at the inspection when the inspector sent the form to the provider and observed the provider review and sign the form.
- High September 28, 2023 Correction verified October 5, 2023
745.8411(b)(4): Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
Child Care Regulation inspector arrived at operation at the door of the 3:23pm and was not granted access into the operation for 15 minutes, despite knocking on doors and one of the caregivers seeing that Licensing was waiting outside.
- Medium September 28, 2023 Correction verified October 5, 2023
746.2203(a): Written Activity Plans
During the investigation it was observed that the school age children and infants did not have a written activity plan that complies with ?746.2205 of this subchapter (relating to What must a written activity plan include?).
- Medium High September 28, 2023 Correction verified October 5, 2023
746.1605(1): Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During the investigation inspection it was observed that there were 20 children together in one room, ranging in age from 5 months - 11 years old.
- High September 25, 2023 Correction verified October 5, 2023
745.635(3): AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
There was a caregiver doing transportation for the operation, not following their provisional background check conditions. This subject was not allowed to be alone with a group of children, including during transportation.
- High September 8, 2023 Correction verified September 15, 2023
745.8411(b)(4): Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
Child Care Regulation inspector arrived at operation at 5:47 and was not granted access into the operation for 25 minutes, despite knocking on doors and calling operation.
- Medium High September 8, 2023 Correction verified September 15, 2023
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
During the inspection it was found that the annual sanitation inspection was overdue. The last completed sanitation inspection was in June 2022. It was overdue by a little over 2 months.
- High September 8, 2023 Correction verified September 15, 2023
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was overdue. The last completed fire inspection was in June 2022. It was overdue by a little over 2 months.
- High September 8, 2023 Correction verified September 15, 2023
745.635(3): AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
There was a caregiver present at the operation not following their provisional background check conditions. This subject was not allowed to be in charge of the operation or alone with child or group of children in the care of or enrolled in the operation and the subject was doing both when Licensing first arrived at the operation.
- Medium High March 9, 2023 Correction verified March 14, 2023
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the inspection the infant and toddler rooms were out of ratio. This was corrected when 1 caregiver was placed in each room, bringing the room inot compliance.
- High March 9, 2023 Correction verified March 14, 2023
746.2411(2)(A): Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
During the walk through 2 play yards were observed with mattresses properly fitting the sides. 3 play yards had snug fitting sheets.
- High March 9, 2023 Correction verified March 14, 2023
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
A caregiver left children in the classroom alone to open the door for licensing and parents.
- Medium March 9, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.4003(a): First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The first aid kit was observed and found in compliance. This was corrected at inspection, when the items were added to the kit.
- Medium March 9, 2023 Correction verified March 14, 2023
746.2207(c)(2): Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
During the inspection children were observed doing table activities with blocks and books.
- Medium High November 1, 2022 Correction verified November 16, 2022
746.3701(9): Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the television in the pre k room was not anchored or mounted.
- Medium High November 1, 2022 Correction verified November 16, 2022
746.3417(1): Children Handwashing Before Eating
During the monitoring inspection the children began eating lunch before having washed their hands.
- Medium November 1, 2022 Correction verified November 16, 2022
746.2203(b): Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the toddler and pre k classes were not following their posted schedule.
- High November 1, 2022 Correction verified November 16, 2022
746.5625(b): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the transportation vehicle was not equipped with the electronic child safety alarm.
- Medium High November 1, 2022 Correction verified November 16, 2022
746.2419(8): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the hand washing sink was being used to wash bottles.
- Medium High November 1, 2022 Correction verified November 16, 2022
746.1203(6): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
During the monitoring inspection a caregiver was observed making lunch for the operation, while solely responsible for the care of a classroom of 12 pre k children.
- High November 1, 2022 Correction verified November 16, 2022
746.5607(d)(5): Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 Years and More Than 40 Pounds; 5 - 7 Years and Under 4 Feet, 9 Inches
During the monitoring inspection the transportation vehicle was not equipped with child safety seats and transported children daily between the ages of 4-7 years old.
- Medium November 1, 2022 Correction verified November 16, 2022
746.201(7): Operation Open to Parents At All Times
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that signs were posted preventing parent access to come fully into the operation.
- High November 18, 2021 Correction verified December 1, 2021
746.2426: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 7 month old infant was observed asleep in a bouncer, the caregiver stated he had been asleep in there for 20 minutes. The caregiver removed the infant from the bouncer and placed the infant in a playpen.
- Medium November 18, 2021 Correction verified December 3, 2021
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
There were 3 caregivers that had not completed the 24 hours of annual training.
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