Sandra Lee Powell

4307 LORI DR, Killeen, TX 76549 · Bell County

22cited violations

0serious

14inspections & 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) 371-1901
Regulated since: Mar 2, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1234809 · number 1617685
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 8
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 8
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	2	Safety & premises (2)
2024	8	Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2023	8	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Staff background & training (4), Other (2)
2021	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher was observed not mounted.
  
  HHSC 747.5105 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher was observed not mounted.
  
  HHSC 747.5105 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
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Sep 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Two children under the age of two were observed watching screen time activities. This was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A soiled diaper, and an empty alcohol bottle was observed. This was corrected during the inspection when the provider removed the diaper and the bottle and discarded them.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper and did not have hands securing the child. The caregiver was observed walking away from the child leaving the child on the changing table.
  
  HHSC 747.3303(c)(2) — Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-09. Correction verified 2024-10-23.
- Staff background & training
  Personnel records were for one caregiver was missing the notarized affidavit, a photo ID, and 4 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Two children under the age of two were observed watching screen time activities. This was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A soiled diaper, and an empty alcohol bottle was observed. This was corrected during the inspection when the provider removed the diaper and the bottle and discarded them.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper and did not have hands securing the child. The caregiver was observed walking away from the child leaving the child on the changing table.
  
  HHSC 747.3303(c)(2) — Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-09. Correction verified 2024-10-23.
- Staff background & training
  Personnel records were for one caregiver was missing the notarized affidavit, a photo ID, and 4 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver had the 30 hours of required training, but was missing training in the following topics: Emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, food allergy emergencies, premesis safety, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. This was corrected at inspection was the evaluation period for these trainings has already ended and the primary caregiver is working on obtaining this topics for the current evaluation period.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-08.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver transports children but did not have the required two hours of transportation training.
  
  HHSC 747.1314 — Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-15. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The primary caregiver had a candle with hot wax sitting on a table within reach of children. There was also a bottle of bleach solution sitting on the bathroom counter within reach of older children. These were corrected at inspection when the primary caregiver removed the candle and bleach and set them out of the reach of children.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-08.
- Other
  The primary caregiver had not signed the form certifying that she had reviewed the children's products recall list. This was corrected at inspection when the primary caregiver signed the form to certify that she had reviewed the recalls.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-08.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver had the 30 hours of required training, but was missing training in the following topics: Emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, food allergy emergencies, premesis safety, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. This was corrected at inspection was the evaluation period for these trainings has already ended and the primary caregiver is working on obtaining this topics for the current evaluation period.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-08.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver transports children but did not have the required two hours of transportation training.
  
  HHSC 747.1314 — Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-15. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The primary caregiver had a candle with hot wax sitting on a table within reach of children. There was also a bottle of bleach solution sitting on the bathroom counter within reach of older children. These were corrected at inspection when the primary caregiver removed the candle and bleach and set them out of the reach of children.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-08.
- Other
  The primary caregiver had not signed the form certifying that she had reviewed the children's products recall list. This was corrected at inspection when the primary caregiver signed the form to certify that she had reviewed the recalls.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-08.
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 22, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the inspection it was found that the caregiver did not have the required annual transportation training.
  
  HHSC 747.1315(a) — Training Criteria - Provided By
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2021-10-27. Correction verified 2021-10-27.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  During the inspection, cleaning supplies was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when cleaning supplies was removed from the sink area in the bathroom and placed out of the reach of children.
  
  HHSC 747.3203(13) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-22.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the inspection it was found that the caregiver did not have the required annual transportation training.
  
  HHSC 747.1315(a) — Training Criteria - Provided By
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2021-10-27. Correction verified 2021-10-27.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  During the inspection, cleaning supplies was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when cleaning supplies was removed from the sink area in the bathroom and placed out of the reach of children.
  
  HHSC 747.3203(13) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Sandra Lee Powell, 4307 LORI DR, Killeen, TX 76549-2955 (operation ID 1234809, operation number 1617685), 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.
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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.