Carousel Learning Center
Licensed Center in Killeen, Texas. License #838057, issued June 2, 2004.
- Address
- 514 College St, Killeen, TX 76541
- Phone
- (254) 628-1965
- Licensed capacity
- 113 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: After School Care, 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 April 7, 2026. From the state's provider report of August 24, 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 7,003 standards at Carousel Learning Center between December 13, 2021 and August 6, 2026 and recorded 41 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 | 483 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 443 | 1 |
| Personnel | 8 | 1,173 | 4 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 9 | 486 | 1 |
| Activities | 6 | 208 | 1 |
| Infants | 7 | 624 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 65 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 135 | 0 |
| Health practices | 7 | 789 | 4 |
| Safety practices | 6 | 450 | 2 |
| Physical facilities | 6 | 449 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 5 | 480 | 1 |
| Pools | 5 | 126 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 5 | 339 | 1 |
| Transportation | 5 | 215 | 1 |
The table adds up to 6,929 of those standards. The remaining 74, including 22 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 30 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on August 6, 2026, and 41 citations.
- 7High
- 24Medium High
- 5Medium
- 3Medium Low
- 2Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 41. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High August 6, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.2909(3): Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
During the inspection there was not enough space to walk through the nap mats in the toddler classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver separated the nap mats to allow a proper walk space.
- Medium High August 6, 2025 Correction verified September 2, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the inspection the floor in the after school room was observed with a crack. The ceiling panels in the preschool room were missing pieces, and insects were observed crawling on the floor.
- Medium High May 30, 2025 Correction verified June 16, 2025
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation has not had a health inspection since December of 2023.
- High May 15, 2025 Correction verified July 11, 2025
746.2805: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline by plucking a child on the hand, by hitting a child in the back of the head with an open hand, swinging a stick towards a child in care in a threatening manner, and raising their voice towards a child in care.
- High October 17, 2024 Correction verified October 30, 2024
746.2426(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the child and placed the child in a crib.
- Medium September 24, 2024 Correction verified October 2, 2024
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Caregivers had not completed the annual training hours.
- Medium High September 24, 2024 Correction verified October 11, 2024
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with allergies to ants did not have an emergency allergy plan.
- Medium High September 24, 2024 Correction verified October 3, 2024
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
There were wall areas in the after school classroom that need to be refurbished with paint, and spaces of floor tiles that needs replacing. All chemicals must be keep out of the reach of child to prevent accidental exposure.
- Low September 24, 2024 Correction verified October 17, 2024
746.1105(4): Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
New caregivers did not have completed form 2912.
- Medium High September 24, 2024 Correction verified October 2, 2024
746.5101(b): Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual fire inspection had not been conducted.
- Medium High July 26, 2024 Correction verified October 17, 2024
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Caregivers were observed using personal cell phone devices, while caring for children.
- High May 23, 2024 Correction verified June 17, 2024
746.5625(a): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
During the inspection it was found that the operation did not have a electronic child safety alarm on their 15 passenger transportation van.
- Medium High May 23, 2024 Correction verified May 23, 2024
746.1301(a)(7)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
During the inspection it was found that the 3 staff who transport children in care all had expired transportation training, Their training expired 01/2024.
- Medium Low January 22, 2024 Correction verified February 1, 2024
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
- Medium High December 18, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the toddler room had a trash can, without a fully closing lid, that was storing soiled/wet diapers.
- Medium Low December 18, 2023 Correction verified December 28, 2023
746.901(6)(B): Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
During the monitoring inspection two staff files were reviewed and neither employee had signed operational or personnel policies.
- Medium High October 27, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that 3 of the crib sheets appeared to have not been washed recently, with dried drool and spit up.
- Medium High October 27, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that caregivers were changing diapers and not having the children wash their hands afterwards.
- High October 27, 2023 Correction verified November 9, 2023
746.3701(9): Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
During the monitoring inspeciton it was observed that there was standing water, about 2 inches, on the playground's sandbox cover, from the rain the night before.
- Medium High June 14, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
During the follow-up inspection the bathroom used by the school age children had dirt, dried urine, and other evidence that made it appear as if it had not been cleaned recently. This was recited but corrected at inspection when the bathroom was cleaned while Child Care Regulation was present.
- Medium High June 5, 2023 Correction verified June 14, 2023
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
While reviewing staff files at the monitoring inspection one of the files reviewed did not have current CPR/First Aid.
- High June 5, 2023 Correction verified June 8, 2023
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation with direct access to the children before the operation had received notification from the CBCU that the subject of a background check was eligible to be present. Caregiver left operation while Child Care Regulation was present.
- Medium High June 5, 2023 Correction verified June 14, 2023
746.4751(a): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not completeing the daily grounds checklist each morning.
- High June 5, 2023 Correction verified June 14, 2023
746.1203(1): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards
During the inspection it was observed that the caregivers were not familiar with the minimum standards and were not following them due to a lack of understanding of what is required by state.
- Medium High June 5, 2023 Correction verified June 14, 2023
746.3415(3): Employee Handwashing After Arriving at the Facility
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the staff were arriving at the operation and not washing their hands upon arrival.
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