First Start Child Care #2
Licensed Center in Killeen, Texas. License #1786552, issued April 5, 2024.
- Address
- 1709 Old Fm 440 Rd, Killeen, TX 76549
- Phone
- (254) 350-3625
- Licensed capacity
- 60 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided.
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 January 16, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 26, 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 5,075 standards at First Start Child Care #2 between October 4, 2023 and May 4, 2026 and recorded 22 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 | 484 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 445 | 0 |
| Personnel | 4 | 619 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 1 |
| Activities | 4 | 144 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 360 | 3 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 76 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 180 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 452 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 308 | 3 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 300 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 1 |
| Pools | 4 | 102 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 1 |
| Transportation | 4 | 196 | 0 |
The table adds up to 5,037 of those standards. The remaining 38, including 11 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 17 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on May 4, 2026, and 22 citations.
- 9High
- 6Medium High
- 6Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 22. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High April 22, 2026 Correction verified May 4, 2026
746.1205(a)(5): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver was engaged in duties unrelated to caring for children, while a child was resting in a room unsupervised. A child was observed going to the bathroom unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room.
- Medium High April 22, 2026 Correction verified May 4, 2026
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The wall outlets in each of the classroom did not have protective covers, the outdoors playground had toys that were broken and tires with standing water. The tires did not have holes drilled in them to allow the water to drain. The wall outlets were covered during the inspection.
- Medium April 22, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.4003(a): First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The first aid kit was observed and did not have tweezers, band aids, thermometer, antiseptic wipes or gloves. This was corrected during the inspection when the supplies were added to the kit.
- Medium High April 22, 2026 Correction verified May 4, 2026
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The carpets in two of the classrooms were not clean. Stains were observed on the carpets and on some of the cloth seating chairs.
- Medium October 22, 2025 Correction verified October 23, 2025
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Training records were deficient for the 24 annual clock hours.
- High October 22, 2025 Correction verified October 23, 2025
746.5317: Installation of Smoke Detectors
Battery operated smoke add carbon monoxide detectors were not present in 2 of the classrooms where care was being provided.
- High October 15, 2025 Correction verified January 9, 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
A staff member sent an older child in care to another classroom unsupervised. The child went to retrieve something in the room for the staff member.
- Medium April 25, 2025 Correction verified April 29, 2025
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The written feeding instructions had not been reviewed, or updated as of today's date.
- Medium April 25, 2025 Correction verified April 29, 2025
746.4003(a)(8): First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
The first aid kit was incomplete for tweezers. The kit also had expired supplies. The expired supplies was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the items.
- Medium April 25, 2025 Correction verified May 6, 2025
746.1507(1): Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
A classroom was observed out of ratio by 3 children when a caregiver left the room. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room. The classroom was observed out of ratio by one child. This was corrected when the child was taken to another classroom bringing the room into ratio.
- Medium High April 25, 2025 Correction verified April 29, 2025
746.521(1): Parent right to enter and examine operation without advance notice
Parent's rights notices were not observed in the children's records.
- Medium High April 25, 2025 Correction verified May 6, 2025
746.2405(4): Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
A caregiver was observed during diaper changing in a classroom without a hand washing sink. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the child to the bathroom to wash hands.
- Medium August 23, 2024 Correction verified September 11, 2024
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
4 of the records evaluated did not have parent signatures or the health statement signed by the physician.
- High August 23, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2401(6): Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
A child was observed to have leftover chewed food in the play yard, This was corrected when the caregiver removed the food from the play yard
- Medium Low August 23, 2024 Correction verified August 26, 2024
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
One staff did not have the required signed employment affidavit.
- High November 16, 2023 Correction verified December 1, 2023
746.2426(a)(2): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The child did not have the required sleep exception form.
- Medium High November 16, 2023 Correction verified December 1, 2023
746.2911: Adequate Lighting During Naptime
There was insufficient lighting observed during nap time in the room where children were napping. The caregiver was unable to visibly see the children's faces to be able to intervene in the event of an emergency. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver turned on the light and opened the door to the adjoining bathroom.
- High November 16, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.4601(7): Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
During the walk through of the operation, broken and damaged toys were observed in the play space. This was corrected during the inspection when all of the broken toys were removed.
- High November 7, 2023 Correction verified January 24, 2024
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgment for a child in care. The caregiver knowingly placed a child at risk of injury by pushing the child and causing the child to lose balance and fall.
- Medium High November 7, 2023 Correction verified January 24, 2024
746.1203(5): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
A caregiver was observed not interacting positively with a child in care. The caregiver did not provide care, check the child injury or console a child after the child had fallen to the floor, sustaining a possible injury.
- High November 7, 2023 Correction verified January 24, 2024
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver was observed grabbing a child in care roughly by the arms and lifting the child from the table and floor on two separate occasions.
- High November 7, 2023 Correction verified January 24, 2024
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
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About this record
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