The Great Play Place
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
81 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 20, 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
- The Great Play Place
- License number
- 1739005
- Location
- 208 E ELMS RD, Killeen, TX 76542
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 33.0/100
- Inspection record
- 81 inspections, last inspected March 20, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
56
Total Violations
Mar 20, 2026
Last Inspection
106
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (56)
During the investigation, it was found that the position of the caregivers was not within physical proximity or full view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
During the investigation, it was found that the position of the caregivers was not within physical proximity or full view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
During the investigation, it was found that the position of the caregivers was not within physical proximity or full view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
During the investigation, it was found that the position of the caregivers was not within physical proximity or full view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver, who admitted having been frustrated, placed saran wrap around a child?s face and head.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a serious incident occurred with a child in care on June 13, 2025, and the operation failed to inform the parent of the child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was found that several operation staff became aware of a serious and inappropriate incident involving a child in care and failed to report it to CCR. The incident occurred, and the operation became aware of it on 06/13/25.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was found that several operation staff became aware of a serious and inappropriate incident involving a child in care and failed to report it to CCR. The incident occurred, and the operation became aware of it on 06/13/25.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was found that several operation staff became aware of a serious and inappropriate incident involving a child in care and failed to report it to CCR. The incident occurred, and the operation became aware of it on 06/13/25.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a serious incident occurred with a child in care on June 13, 2025, and the operation failed to inform the parent of the child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver, who admitted having been frustrated, placed saran wrap around a child?s face and head.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was found that several operation staff became aware of a serious and inappropriate incident involving a child in care and failed to report it to CCR. The incident occurred, and the operation became aware of it on 06/13/25.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a serious incident occurred with a child in care on June 13, 2025, and the operation failed to inform the parent of the child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver, who admitted having been frustrated, placed saran wrap around a child?s face and head.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver, who admitted having been frustrated, placed saran wrap around a child?s face and head.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a serious incident occurred with a child in care on June 13, 2025, and the operation failed to inform the parent of the child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During the DFPS investigation video footage was obtained and showed a caregiver aggressively grab the arm of a child in care, aggressively push another child's arm, and put their face into a child's face in an intimidating manner.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During the DFPS investigation video footage was obtained and showed a caregiver aggressively grab the arm of a child in care, aggressively push another child's arm, and put their face into a child's face in an intimidating manner.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During the DFPS investigation video footage was obtained and showed a caregiver aggressively grab the arm of a child in care, aggressively push another child's arm, and put their face into a child's face in an intimidating manner.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During the DFPS investigation video footage was obtained and showed a caregiver aggressively grab the arm of a child in care, aggressively push another child's arm, and put their face into a child's face in an intimidating manner.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
During the walkthrough, I observed the last children's products certification, which was done on 6/10/22. This was correct at the inspection when the assistant director printed and reviewed the product's certification.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the walkthrough, I observed the last children's products certification, which was done on 6/10/22. This was correct at the inspection when the assistant director printed and reviewed the product's certification.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the walkthrough, I observed the last children's products certification, which was done on 6/10/22. This was correct at the inspection when the assistant director printed and reviewed the product's certification.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the walkthrough, I observed the last children's products certification, which was done on 6/10/22. This was correct at the inspection when the assistant director printed and reviewed the product's certification.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the investigation and video, it was found that the caregiver did not demonstrate a high level of judgment or self-control.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-10
During the investigation and video, it was found that the caregiver did not demonstrate a high level of judgment or self-control.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-10
During the investigation and video, it was found that the caregiver did not demonstrate a high level of judgment or self-control.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-10
During the investigation and video, it was found that the caregiver did not demonstrate a high level of judgment or self-control.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-10
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when restraining a child in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when restraining a child in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when restraining a child in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when restraining a child in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
Two of five personell files reviewed were lacking the required 24 hours of pre-service training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06
Two of five personell files reviewed were lacking the required 24 hours of pre-service training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06
Two of five personell files reviewed were lacking the required 24 hours of pre-service training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06
Two of five personell files reviewed were lacking the required 24 hours of pre-service training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. A
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. A
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. A
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. A
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28
During the inspection the loose fill did not contain a depth of at least 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-20
During the inspection the loose fill did not contain a depth of at least 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-20
During the inspection the loose fill did not contain a depth of at least 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-20
During the inspection the loose fill did not contain a depth of at least 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-20
A caregiver with a provisional background check was observed in charge of a group of children and had unsupervised access to those children which does not meet the conditions of the background check. This was corrected when another caregiver without conditions joined the group.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One caregiver was caring for two infants and ten children ages 18 months-4 years by herself.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
Children under the age of two years were observed watching a movie.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
One caregiver was caring for two infants and ten children ages 18 months-4 years by herself.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
Children under the age of two years were observed watching a movie.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
A caregiver with a provisional background check was observed in charge of a group of children and had unsupervised access to those children which does not meet the conditions of the background check. This was corrected when another caregiver without conditions joined the group.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children under the age of two years were observed watching a movie.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
One caregiver was caring for two infants and ten children ages 18 months-4 years by herself.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
A caregiver with a provisional background check was observed in charge of a group of children and had unsupervised access to those children which does not meet the conditions of the background check. This was corrected when another caregiver without conditions joined the group.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children under the age of two years were observed watching a movie.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
One caregiver was caring for two infants and ten children ages 18 months-4 years by herself.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
A caregiver with a provisional background check was observed in charge of a group of children and had unsupervised access to those children which does not meet the conditions of the background check. This was corrected when another caregiver without conditions joined the group.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Great Play Place's safety grade?
The Great Play Place has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 33.0 out of 100.
How many violations does The Great Play Place have?
The Great Play Place has 56 total violations on record, including 44 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.
When was The Great Play Place last inspected?
The Great Play Place was last inspected on March 20, 2026.