First Start Child Care #2
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
30 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 9, 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
- First Start Child Care #2
- License number
- 1786552
- Location
- 1709 OLD FM 440 RD, Killeen, TX 76549
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 18.0/100
- Inspection record
- 30 inspections, last inspected January 9, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
72
Total Violations
Jan 9, 2026
Last Inspection
60
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (72)
Training records were deficient for the 24 annual clock hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Battery operated smoke add carbon monoxide detectors were not present in 2 of the classrooms where care was being provided.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
Battery operated smoke add carbon monoxide detectors were not present in 2 of the classrooms where care was being provided.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
Training records were deficient for the 24 annual clock hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Battery operated smoke add carbon monoxide detectors were not present in 2 of the classrooms where care was being provided.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
Training records were deficient for the 24 annual clock hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Battery operated smoke add carbon monoxide detectors were not present in 2 of the classrooms where care was being provided.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
Training records were deficient for the 24 annual clock hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
A staff member sent an older child in care to another classroom unsupervised. The child went to retrieve something in the room for the staff member.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
A staff member sent an older child in care to another classroom unsupervised. The child went to retrieve something in the room for the staff member.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
A staff member sent an older child in care to another classroom unsupervised. The child went to retrieve something in the room for the staff member.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
A staff member sent an older child in care to another classroom unsupervised. The child went to retrieve something in the room for the staff member.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
The first aid kit was incomplete for tweezers. The kit also had expired supplies. The expired supplies was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the items.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-27
A classroom was observed out of ratio by 3 children when a caregiver left the room. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room. The classroom was observed out of ratio by one child. This was corrected when the child was taken to another classroom bringing the room into ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-25
The written feeding instructions had not been reviewed, or updated as of today's date.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-30
A caregiver was observed during diaper changing in a classroom without a hand washing sink. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the child to the bathroom to wash hands.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-25
Parent's rights notices were not observed in the children's records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-02
Parent's rights notices were not observed in the children's records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-02
A classroom was observed out of ratio by 3 children when a caregiver left the room. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room. The classroom was observed out of ratio by one child. This was corrected when the child was taken to another classroom bringing the room into ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-25
The written feeding instructions had not been reviewed, or updated as of today's date.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-30
A classroom was observed out of ratio by 3 children when a caregiver left the room. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room. The classroom was observed out of ratio by one child. This was corrected when the child was taken to another classroom bringing the room into ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-25
Parent's rights notices were not observed in the children's records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-02
The written feeding instructions had not been reviewed, or updated as of today's date.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-30
A caregiver was observed during diaper changing in a classroom without a hand washing sink. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the child to the bathroom to wash hands.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-25
The first aid kit was incomplete for tweezers. The kit also had expired supplies. The expired supplies was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the items.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-27
A classroom was observed out of ratio by 3 children when a caregiver left the room. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room. The classroom was observed out of ratio by one child. This was corrected when the child was taken to another classroom bringing the room into ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-25
Parent's rights notices were not observed in the children's records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-02
The written feeding instructions had not been reviewed, or updated as of today's date.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-30
A caregiver was observed during diaper changing in a classroom without a hand washing sink. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the child to the bathroom to wash hands.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-25
The first aid kit was incomplete for tweezers. The kit also had expired supplies. The expired supplies was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the items.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-27
The first aid kit was incomplete for tweezers. The kit also had expired supplies. The expired supplies was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the items.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-27
A caregiver was observed during diaper changing in a classroom without a hand washing sink. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the child to the bathroom to wash hands.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-25
A child was observed to have leftover chewed food in the play yard, This was corrected when the caregiver removed the food from the play yard
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
4 of the records evaluated did not have parent signatures or the health statement signed by the physician.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-06
One staff did not have the required signed employment affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-30
A child was observed to have leftover chewed food in the play yard, This was corrected when the caregiver removed the food from the play yard
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One staff did not have the required signed employment affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-30
4 of the records evaluated did not have parent signatures or the health statement signed by the physician.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-06
One staff did not have the required signed employment affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-30
4 of the records evaluated did not have parent signatures or the health statement signed by the physician.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-06
A child was observed to have leftover chewed food in the play yard, This was corrected when the caregiver removed the food from the play yard
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One staff did not have the required signed employment affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-30
4 of the records evaluated did not have parent signatures or the health statement signed by the physician.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-06
A child was observed to have leftover chewed food in the play yard, This was corrected when the caregiver removed the food from the play yard
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was insufficient lighting observed during nap time in the room where children were napping. The caregiver was unable to visibly see the children's faces to be able to intervene in the event of an emergency. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver turned on the light and opened the door to the adjoining bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-16
During the walk through of the operation, broken and damaged toys were observed in the play space. This was corrected during the inspection when all of the broken toys were removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The child did not have the required sleep exception form.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-16
There was insufficient lighting observed during nap time in the room where children were napping. The caregiver was unable to visibly see the children's faces to be able to intervene in the event of an emergency. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver turned on the light and opened the door to the adjoining bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-16
There was insufficient lighting observed during nap time in the room where children were napping. The caregiver was unable to visibly see the children's faces to be able to intervene in the event of an emergency. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver turned on the light and opened the door to the adjoining bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-16
A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The child did not have the required sleep exception form.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-16
A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The child did not have the required sleep exception form.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-16
During the walk through of the operation, broken and damaged toys were observed in the play space. This was corrected during the inspection when all of the broken toys were removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the walk through of the operation, broken and damaged toys were observed in the play space. This was corrected during the inspection when all of the broken toys were removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was insufficient lighting observed during nap time in the room where children were napping. The caregiver was unable to visibly see the children's faces to be able to intervene in the event of an emergency. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver turned on the light and opened the door to the adjoining bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-16
A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The child did not have the required sleep exception form.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-16
During the walk through of the operation, broken and damaged toys were observed in the play space. This was corrected during the inspection when all of the broken toys were removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver was observed grabbing a child in care roughly by the arms and lifting the child from the table and floor on two separate occasions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
A caregiver did not use good judgment for a child in care. The caregiver knowingly placed a child at risk of injury by pushing the child and causing the child to lose balance and fall.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
A caregiver was observed not interacting positively with a child in care. The caregiver did not provide care, check the child injury or console a child after the child had fallen to the floor, sustaining a possible injury.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
A caregiver did not use good judgment for a child in care. The caregiver knowingly placed a child at risk of injury by pushing the child and causing the child to lose balance and fall.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
A caregiver was observed grabbing a child in care roughly by the arms and lifting the child from the table and floor on two separate occasions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
A caregiver did not use good judgment for a child in care. The caregiver knowingly placed a child at risk of injury by pushing the child and causing the child to lose balance and fall.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
A caregiver was observed grabbing a child in care roughly by the arms and lifting the child from the table and floor on two separate occasions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
A caregiver was observed not interacting positively with a child in care. The caregiver did not provide care, check the child injury or console a child after the child had fallen to the floor, sustaining a possible injury.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
A caregiver was observed not interacting positively with a child in care. The caregiver did not provide care, check the child injury or console a child after the child had fallen to the floor, sustaining a possible injury.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
A caregiver did not use good judgment for a child in care. The caregiver knowingly placed a child at risk of injury by pushing the child and causing the child to lose balance and fall.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
A caregiver was observed grabbing a child in care roughly by the arms and lifting the child from the table and floor on two separate occasions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
A caregiver was observed not interacting positively with a child in care. The caregiver did not provide care, check the child injury or console a child after the child had fallen to the floor, sustaining a possible injury.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-08
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Start Child Care #2's safety grade?
First Start Child Care #2 has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 18.0 out of 100.
How many violations does First Start Child Care #2 have?
First Start Child Care #2 has 72 total violations on record, including 48 critical, 24 serious, and 0 minor.
When was First Start Child Care #2 last inspected?
First Start Child Care #2 was last inspected on January 9, 2026.