The Playhouse

3705 ENDICOTT DR, Killeen, TX 76549 · Bell County

8cited violations

2serious

4inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Jessica Wylie
Phone: (254) 661-0048
Regulated since: Apr 24, 2026
HHSC IDs: Operation 1527087 · number 1832542
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 6
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	8	2	Safety & premises (6), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Animal feces was observed in the back play areas. This was corrected during the inspection when the feces was picked up.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Animal feces was observed in the back play areas. This was corrected during the inspection when the feces was picked up.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-17.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There were areas in the backyard that poses a risk to the children. The back gate was not secured, was leaning and had exposed nails. The provider has until Friday april 10th to correct the unsecured fence, however the nails were corrected during the inspection. There was a small rocker car with springs that had a metal bar that was exposed presenting a tripping hazards. There were entrapment hazards in the gate where children could place a limb and become injured. This was corrected during the inspection when the provider removed the hazards, and covered the entrapment hazards by adding mulch to the areas.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-07.
- Other
  The air conditioning unit did not have a protective screen covering the fan. This was corrected during the inspection when the provider added the protective screen.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-07.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The smoke detector was observed and not mounted. This was corrected when the provider mounted the smoke detector.
  
  HHSC 747.5113 — Installation of Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There were areas in the backyard that poses a risk to the children. The back gate was not secured, was leaning and had exposed nails. The provider has until Friday april 10th to correct the unsecured fence, however the nails were corrected during the inspection. There was a small rocker car with springs that had a metal bar that was exposed presenting a tripping hazards. There were entrapment hazards in the gate where children could place a limb and become injured. This was corrected during the inspection when the provider removed the hazards, and covered the entrapment hazards by adding mulch to the areas.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-07.
- Other
  The air conditioning unit did not have a protective screen covering the fan. This was corrected during the inspection when the provider added the protective screen.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-07.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The smoke detector was observed and not mounted. This was corrected when the provider mounted the smoke detector.
  
  HHSC 747.5113 — Installation of Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-07.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for The Playhouse, 3705 ENDICOTT DR, Killeen, TX 76549-6644 (operation ID 1527087, operation number 1832542), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.