1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC
Licensed Center · Killeen, Bell County, TX · Operation No. 1523696
1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC holds a Full Permit issued October 7, 2013. In the state's 60-month public window it has 12 inspections on record with 18 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 7, 2013
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
38 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
410 E Church Ave, Killeen, TX 76541-4845
The 60-month record
12
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
18
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 7 · Medium High 7 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Report | 8 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 1, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Inspection | 6 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
February 5, 2026 Standard § 746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver grabbed and struck their own child that was in care of the operation.
Corrected: February 9, 2026
February 5, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was grabbed and yelled at by a caregiver in an inappropriate manner.
Corrected: March 6, 2026
February 5, 2026 Standard § 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not provide an incident report to the parent.
Corrected: March 6, 2026
February 5, 2026 Standard § 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver did not have pre-service training.
Corrected: February 9, 2026
February 5, 2026 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: March 6, 2026
February 5, 2026 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver was on the phone while a child was being bitten by another child.
Corrected: March 6, 2026
February 5, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in a restrictive device for more than 10 minutes.
Corrected: February 9, 2026
February 5, 2026 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that children were unsupervised in the classroom when the caregiver walked away from the classroom.
Corrected: February 9, 2026
July 9, 2024 Standard § 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.
Corrected: July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024 Standard § 746.4601(5) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
High Verbatim from the agency record
The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.
Corrected: July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: July 19, 2024
July 9, 2024 Standard § 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.
Corrected: July 9, 2024
October 11, 2022 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.
Corrected: November 7, 2022
October 11, 2022 Standard § 746.1303(3) - Orientation-Policy on prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers did not have documentation of orientation on file for review.
Corrected: October 18, 2022
October 11, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since August 2022.
Corrected: October 18, 2022
October 11, 2022 Standard § 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
High Verbatim from the agency record
A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.
Corrected: November 1, 2022
October 11, 2022 Standard § 746.401(8) - Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.
Corrected: October 28, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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