First Place Learning Academy
Licensed Center in Copperas Cove, Texas. License #1104786, issued September 27, 2010.
- Address
- 501 Turner St, Copperas Cove, TX 76522
- Phone
- (254) 542-2700
- Licensed capacity
- 102 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, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips, Night Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
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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 3,251 standards at First Place Learning Academy between June 8, 2022 and August 14, 2026 and recorded 12 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 | 363 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 225 | 0 |
| Personnel | 2 | 313 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 232 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 1 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 135 | 1 |
| Transportation | 2 | 98 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,232 of those standards. The remaining 19, including 8 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 10 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on August 14, 2026, and 12 citations.
- 8Medium High
- 4Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 12. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium August 14, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.4503(a): Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Several of the children nap mats were observed with tares in them. This was corrected at the inspection when the old nap mats were thrown away and replaced with new nap mats.
- Medium High August 28, 2025 Correction verified September 22, 2025
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The rocking equipment on the preschool playground did not have atleast 6 inches of loose fill in the use zone.
- Medium High August 28, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3505(e): Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
The diaper changing mat in one of the classrooms was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the diaper changing mat.
- Medium High August 28, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
A garbage can with a missing lid was observed in one of the classrooms. This was corrected at the inspection when the garbage can was removed from the classroom.
- Medium High August 28, 2025 Correction verified September 23, 2025
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One of the personnel files reviewed did not have active pediatric cpr and first aid training.
- Medium High September 11, 2024 Correction verified October 3, 2024
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The slides and swings on the playground area did not contain 6 inches of loose fill.
- Medium High September 13, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August. This was corrected at the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and lasted for one minute.
- Medium September 14, 2022 Correction verified September 26, 2022
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Out of ten children's records reviewed, two records were missing complete immunization records.
- Medium September 14, 2022 Correction verified October 6, 2022
746.801(3): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Out of ten children's records reviewed, the following was observed: Seven records were missing complete annual trainings; and, Three records were missing proof of child care orientation.
- Medium September 14, 2022 Correction verified September 22, 2022
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The CPSC form had not been certified for the current year.
- Medium High June 8, 2022 Correction verified September 14, 2022
746.2431: Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
It was found during an investigation that infant daily reports are not shared with parents after infants turn 12 months of age.
- Medium High June 8, 2022 Correction verified September 14, 2022
746.3501(2): Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
During an investigation it was found that children are not being properly cleansed during diaper changes.
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About this record
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