1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC

410 E CHURCH AVE, Killeen, TX 76541Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

29 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 16, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC
License number
1523696
Location
410 E CHURCH AVE, Killeen, TX 76541
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 0.0/100
Inspection record
29 inspections, last inspected March 16, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor0.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

3 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

104

Total Violations

Mar 16, 2026

Last Inspection

38

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (104)

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(2)(A)Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver did not have pre-service training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not provide an incident report to the parent.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Feb 5, 2026

During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver was on the phone while a child was being bitten by another child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(8)Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in a restrictive device for more than 10 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that children were unsupervised in the classroom when the caregiver walked away from the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was grabbed and yelled at by a caregiver in an inappropriate manner.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2807Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver grabbed and struck their own child that was in care of the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not provide an incident report to the parent.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(2)(A)Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver did not have pre-service training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Feb 5, 2026

During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver was on the phone while a child was being bitten by another child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Feb 5, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(8)Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in a restrictive device for more than 10 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that children were unsupervised in the classroom when the caregiver walked away from the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was grabbed and yelled at by a caregiver in an inappropriate manner.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2807Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver grabbed and struck their own child that was in care of the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not provide an incident report to the parent.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(2)(A)Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver did not have pre-service training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Feb 5, 2026

During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver was on the phone while a child was being bitten by another child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Feb 5, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Feb 5, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(8)Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in a restrictive device for more than 10 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was grabbed and yelled at by a caregiver in an inappropriate manner.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that children were unsupervised in the classroom when the caregiver walked away from the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2807Feb 5, 2026

During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver grabbed and struck their own child that was in care of the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(5)Jul 9, 2024

The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Jul 9, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(5)Jul 9, 2024

The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Jul 9, 2024

There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(5)Jul 9, 2024

The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(5)Jul 9, 2024

The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Jul 9, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(5)Jul 9, 2024

The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Jul 9, 2024

There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(5)Jul 9, 2024

The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Jul 9, 2024

There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Jul 9, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Jul 9, 2024

There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(5)Jul 9, 2024

The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Jul 9, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(5)Jul 9, 2024

The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Oct 11, 2022

There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Oct 11, 2022

Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since August 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(a)Oct 11, 2022

A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(8)Oct 11, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(5)(A)Oct 11, 2022

A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-28

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1303(3)Oct 11, 2022

Two caregivers did not have documentation of orientation on file for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Oct 11, 2022

There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Oct 11, 2022

Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since August 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Oct 11, 2022

There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(a)Oct 11, 2022

A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(8)Oct 11, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(5)(A)Oct 11, 2022

A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-28

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1303(3)Oct 11, 2022

Two caregivers did not have documentation of orientation on file for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Oct 11, 2022

There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(a)Oct 11, 2022

A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(8)Oct 11, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Oct 11, 2022

Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since August 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(5)(A)Oct 11, 2022

A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-28

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1303(3)Oct 11, 2022

Two caregivers did not have documentation of orientation on file for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Oct 11, 2022

Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since August 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(a)Oct 11, 2022

A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1303(3)Oct 11, 2022

Two caregivers did not have documentation of orientation on file for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(5)(A)Oct 11, 2022

A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-28

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(8)Oct 11, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(9)Jul 26, 2021

During the follow-up inspection the televisions were re-cited when they were not anchored to prevent tipping. They were all removed during the inspection and cannot be present back at the operation until they are mounted or anchored.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Jul 26, 2021

During the follow-up inspection it was found that the daily grounds safety checklist was still not being completed in full each day. This was recited and a blank form was emailed to operation to use moving forward.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Jul 26, 2021

During the follow-up inspection it was found that the daily grounds safety checklist was still not being completed in full each day. This was recited and a blank form was emailed to operation to use moving forward.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(9)Jul 26, 2021

During the follow-up inspection the televisions were re-cited when they were not anchored to prevent tipping. They were all removed during the inspection and cannot be present back at the operation until they are mounted or anchored.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Jul 26, 2021

During the follow-up inspection it was found that the daily grounds safety checklist was still not being completed in full each day. This was recited and a blank form was emailed to operation to use moving forward.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Jul 26, 2021

During the follow-up inspection it was found that the daily grounds safety checklist was still not being completed in full each day. This was recited and a blank form was emailed to operation to use moving forward.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(9)Jul 26, 2021

During the follow-up inspection the televisions were re-cited when they were not anchored to prevent tipping. They were all removed during the inspection and cannot be present back at the operation until they are mounted or anchored.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(9)Jul 26, 2021

During the follow-up inspection the televisions were re-cited when they were not anchored to prevent tipping. They were all removed during the inspection and cannot be present back at the operation until they are mounted or anchored.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the daily grounds safety checklist had not been completed since May 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection infants were observed to be seated in high chairs without the straps buckled and fastened around the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2405(5)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the 5 infants in the infant room only had 2 small toys accessible for their use.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there were cleaning supplies left out on low counters, accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.2203(b)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the caregivers were not following the daily scheduled outdoor time, as the children were not having two oppurtunities daily to play outside, even when the weather permitted. During the inspection the weather was 75 degrees with no chance of rain in the forecast and none of the children played outdoors during their scheduled time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(9)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there were 4 TVs at the operation sitting on shelves, none of which were anchored or secured to the shelf they were sitting on.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the playground slides did not have 6 inches of loose fill around the play structure or at the bottom of the slide.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-03

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a child used the bathroom and did not wash their hands afterwards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the daily grounds safety checklist had not been completed since May 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2405(5)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the 5 infants in the infant room only had 2 small toys accessible for their use.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there were cleaning supplies left out on low counters, accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection infants were observed to be seated in high chairs without the straps buckled and fastened around the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a child used the bathroom and did not wash their hands afterwards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.2203(b)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the caregivers were not following the daily scheduled outdoor time, as the children were not having two oppurtunities daily to play outside, even when the weather permitted. During the inspection the weather was 75 degrees with no chance of rain in the forecast and none of the children played outdoors during their scheduled time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(9)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there were 4 TVs at the operation sitting on shelves, none of which were anchored or secured to the shelf they were sitting on.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the daily grounds safety checklist had not been completed since May 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the playground slides did not have 6 inches of loose fill around the play structure or at the bottom of the slide.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2405(5)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the 5 infants in the infant room only had 2 small toys accessible for their use.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(9)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there were 4 TVs at the operation sitting on shelves, none of which were anchored or secured to the shelf they were sitting on.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.2203(b)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the caregivers were not following the daily scheduled outdoor time, as the children were not having two oppurtunities daily to play outside, even when the weather permitted. During the inspection the weather was 75 degrees with no chance of rain in the forecast and none of the children played outdoors during their scheduled time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection infants were observed to be seated in high chairs without the straps buckled and fastened around the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there were cleaning supplies left out on low counters, accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the daily grounds safety checklist had not been completed since May 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2405(5)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the 5 infants in the infant room only had 2 small toys accessible for their use.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the playground slides did not have 6 inches of loose fill around the play structure or at the bottom of the slide.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-03

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a child used the bathroom and did not wash their hands afterwards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there were cleaning supplies left out on low counters, accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection infants were observed to be seated in high chairs without the straps buckled and fastened around the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a child used the bathroom and did not wash their hands afterwards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.2203(b)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the caregivers were not following the daily scheduled outdoor time, as the children were not having two oppurtunities daily to play outside, even when the weather permitted. During the inspection the weather was 75 degrees with no chance of rain in the forecast and none of the children played outdoors during their scheduled time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(9)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there were 4 TVs at the operation sitting on shelves, none of which were anchored or secured to the shelf they were sitting on.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Jul 20, 2021

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the playground slides did not have 6 inches of loose fill around the play structure or at the bottom of the slide.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-03

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC's safety grade?

1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.

How many violations does 1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC have?

1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC has 104 total violations on record, including 85 critical, 19 serious, and 0 minor.

When was 1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC last inspected?

1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC was last inspected on March 16, 2026.

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