Elsie Steele
Registered Child-Care Home · Killeen, Bell County, TX · Operation No. 533687
Elsie Steele holds a Registered issued December 12, 1997. In the state's 60-month public window it has 4 inspections on record with 12 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Registered
Issued
December 12, 1997
Operation type
Registered Child-Care Home
Total capacity
12 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2101 Prestige Loop, Killeen, TX 76549-1258
The 60-month record
4
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
12
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 3 · Medium 7 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | 4 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Report | 3 |
Deficiency records
August 19, 2025 Standard § 747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
2 children's enrollment agreements were incomplete for parent signatures, emergency medical information, parent's rights and water safety permission.
Corrected: September 12, 2025
August 19, 2025 Standard § 747.4303(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when the child was pick up by the parent.
Corrected: August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025 Standard § 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Operational polices was missing information for parent's rights, outdoor policies, release of children, medication policies, emergency preparedness plan, suspension, illness, open door policy, parent participation, gang free zones, the child abuse hot line and the local telephone number and address of the nearest regulations office.
Corrected: September 12, 2025
August 19, 2025 Standard § 747.2326(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High Verbatim from the agency record
Two children were observed asleep in a restrictive device. One child was removed and placed on a cot, the other child left with a parent.
Corrected: August 19, 2025
August 23, 2023 Standard § 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection an dog was present in the home. This was found to be deficient. There was no record of a current vaccination record on file. The last vaccine was 06/11/2020.
Corrected: September 15, 2023
August 23, 2023 Standard § 747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, 4 children's records were evaluated and found to be deficient. Each record was missing the signed health statement, and the special needs statement. There were no signature pages from the parents on the back pages of the enrollment agreement.
Corrected: September 15, 2023
August 23, 2023 Standard § 747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, the operation did not have an up to date copy of the operational policies and procedures. Multiple additions were missing: the promotion of outdoor activities, the emergency preparedness plan, exclusion policy, the local licensing location and number, the Child and Abuse Hot line, parent visitation, medication, animals, and handling medical emergencies,
Corrected: September 15, 2023
January 26, 2022 Standard § 747.901 - Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection it was found that the operation did not have a personnel record for substitute caregiver.
Corrected: February 9, 2022
January 26, 2022 Standard § 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection it was found that the operation was utilizing screen time for children not used for under two. This was corrected at inspection when the television was turned off and an alternative activity was provided.
Corrected: January 26, 2022
January 25, 2022 Standard § 745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection it was found that the caregiver did not complete background check for persons that required background checks that were associated with the operation.
Corrected: February 9, 2022
January 25, 2022 Standard § 747.203 - Primary Caregiver's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation it was found that the operation was not utilizing an qualified caregiver.
Corrected: February 9, 2022
January 25, 2022 Standard § 747.501(2) - Written Operational Policies - Exclusion Criteria
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation it was found that the operation did not have an exclusion criteria listed in the operational policies.
Corrected: February 9, 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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