Elsie Steele

2101 PRESTIGE LOOP, Killeen, TX 76549 · Bell County

12cited violations

2serious

5inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (254) 383-8713
Regulated since: Dec 12, 1997
HHSC IDs: Operation 153451 · number 533687
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Discipline & child guidance 2
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	1	Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (2)
2023	3	0	Discipline & child guidance (1), Records & paperwork (2)
2022	5	1	Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  Operational polices was missing information for parent's rights, outdoor policies, release of children, medication policies, emergency preparedness plan, suspension, illness, open door policy, parent participation, gang free zones, the child abuse hot line and the local telephone number and address of the nearest regulations office.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-29.
- Other Serious
  Two children were observed asleep in a restrictive device. One child was removed and placed on a cot, the other child left with a parent.
  
  HHSC 747.2326(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-19. Correction verified 2025-09-04.
- Other
  A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when the child was pick up by the parent.
  
  HHSC 747.4303(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-19. Correction verified 2025-09-04.
- Safety & premises
  2 children's enrollment agreements were incomplete for parent signatures, emergency medical information, parent's rights and water safety permission.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-29.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  During the inspection an dog was present in the home. This was found to be deficient. There was no record of a current vaccination record on file. The last vaccine was 06/11/2020.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-25.
- Discipline & child guidance
  During the inspection, the operation did not have an up to date copy of the operational policies and procedures. Multiple additions were missing: the promotion of outdoor activities, the emergency preparedness plan, exclusion policy, the local licensing location and number, the Child and Abuse Hot line, parent visitation, medication, animals, and handling medical emergencies,
  
  HHSC 747.501(10) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
- Records & paperwork
  During the inspection, 4 children's records were evaluated and found to be deficient. Each record was missing the signed health statement, and the special needs statement. There were no signature pages from the parents on the back pages of the enrollment agreement.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection it was found that the operation was utilizing screen time for children not used for under two. This was corrected at inspection when the television was turned off and an alternative activity was provided.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection it was found that the operation did not have a personnel record for substitute caregiver.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-09. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During the inspection it was found that the caregiver did not complete background check for persons that required background checks that were associated with the operation.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(7) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-09. Correction verified 2022-02-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the investigation it was found that the operation was not utilizing an qualified caregiver.
  
  HHSC 747.203 — Primary Caregiver's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-09. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the investigation it was found that the operation did not have an exclusion criteria listed in the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 747.501(2) — Written Operational Policies - Exclusion Criteria
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-09. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
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 Elsie Steele, 2101 PRESTIGE LOOP, Killeen, TX 76549-1258 (operation ID 153451, operation number 533687), 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]
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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.