1st Thing 1st Child Development And Learning Center, LLC
410 E CHURCH AVE, Killeen, TX 76541 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 38
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Janice Brown
- Phone
- (254) 634-4600
- Regulated since
- Oct 7, 2013
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1122524 · number 1523696
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 4 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
-
Mar 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 5, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Other
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver was on the phone while a child was being bitten by another child.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-16.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that children were unsupervised in the classroom when the caregiver walked away from the classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-03-16.
-
Staff background & training
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver did not have pre-service training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
-
Other Serious
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was grabbed and yelled at by a caregiver in an inappropriate manner.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-16.
-
Discipline & child guidance Serious
During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver placed a 2-year-old child in a restrictive device for more than 10 minutes.
HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-03-16.
-
Supervision & ratios
During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver grabbed and struck their own child that was in care of the operation.
HHSC 746.2807 — Employees Discipline Own Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
-
Records & paperwork Serious
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.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-16.
-
Illness & medication
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not provide an incident report to the parent.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-16.
-
Other
-
Jul 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jan 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-07-15.
-
Safety & premises Serious
There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-09. Correction verified 2024-07-15.
-
Safety & premises
The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-09. Correction verified 2024-07-15.
-
Safety & premises Serious
The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.
HHSC 746.4601(5) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-09. Correction verified 2024-07-15.
-
Staff background & training
-
Aug 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training
A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-10-26.
-
Staff background & training
Two caregivers did not have documentation of orientation on file for review.
HHSC 746.1303(3) — Orientation-Policy on prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-18. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
-
Staff background & training
There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-07. Correction verified 2022-11-07.
-
Other
Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since August 2022.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-18. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
-
Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.401(8) — Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-11.
-
Safety & premises Serious
A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-01. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
-
Staff background & training
-
Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
Show the letter text
If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.