Daycares in Killeen, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
147 of 165 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
164 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
April 2, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Killeen currently has 165 tracked providers. 147 have inspection history, 164 appear active, and 30% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 2, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Peebles Elementary YMCA
1800 N W S YOUNG DR
Barbara Davila
5009 JOSEPH DR
Reeces Creek YMCA
400 W STAN SCHLUETER LOOP
A Heart for the Children
3109 ALAMOCITOS CREEK DR
C5 Learning Academy LLC
3100 LITTLE NOLAN RD BLDG 3
As Little Club
400 ERIC DR
Mildred Davis
505 JAMES LOOP
Ms. Ts Tiny Teapot Tots Academic Child Care Center
810 W RANCIER AVE STE 700
Center of Rising Emotions
601 W ELMS RD STE B
Central Texas Childrens Academy
2804 S W S YOUNG DR STE 500
Fun Time Learning Center
441 N 38TH ST STE 100
Blooming Mind Learning Center LLC
4008 E STAN SCHLUETER LOOP STE B
Upliftment Child Care
5104 WILLAMETTE LN
Petra Ann Wilson
4803 TEAL DR
Janiaya Johnson
812 WAYLON CIR
Kidz Corner Daycare LLC
5305 LA TERRAZA LN
Marvorine Natalie Bailey
5304 TWO STEP PL
Noahs Little Ark Academy LLC
2501 LITTLE NOLAN RD
Tiny Tikes Daycare LLC
2101 WHIPPOORWILL RD
Tiny Blessings Academy Preschool LLC
5803 CALCSTONE DR
Home Daycares in Killeen
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What the daycare market looks like in Killeen
Killeen currently has 165 daycares in our directory. 30% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
30%
A or B safety grades
90
Center-based providers
4
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4,330/mo
Infant center cost in BELL
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Upliftment Child Care with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Killeen include Licensed Center, Registered Child-Care Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 27.0 recorded violations, while 40 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
BELL accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Killeen, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4,330/mo
Preschool Center
$533/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4,330/mo
Texas regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.
Background checks
All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.
Parent rights
Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Killeen
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Killeen?
We rank providers in Killeen using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Killeen?
50 of the 165 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Killeen?
Killeen currently shows 75 home-based providers and 2 Head Start sites in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.