1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC
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
Quality Rating
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)
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver did not have pre-service training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not provide an incident report to the parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06
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
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
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
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
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
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not provide an incident report to the parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver did not have pre-service training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09
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
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
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
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
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
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
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not provide an incident report to the parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver did not have pre-service training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09
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
The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09
There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09
The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09
The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09
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
The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09
There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09
The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09
There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09
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
There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09
The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09
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
The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-09
There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07
Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since August 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18
A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-01
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
A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-28
Two caregivers did not have documentation of orientation on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18
There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07
Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since August 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18
There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07
A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-01
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
A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-28
Two caregivers did not have documentation of orientation on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18
There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07
A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-01
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
Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since August 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18
A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-28
Two caregivers did not have documentation of orientation on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18
Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since August 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18
A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-01
Two caregivers did not have documentation of orientation on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-18
A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-28
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.