Koinonia Children's Academy
3701 W STAN SCHLUETER LOOP, Killeen, TX 76549 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 119
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Serita Sasa
- Phone
- (254) 833-9309
- Regulated since
- Oct 20, 2011
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 849188 · number 1300466
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | Safety & premises (6), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2) |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Two children files were not maintained with signatures and complete file documents.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-14. Correction verified 2025-03-12.
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Two children files were not maintained with signatures and complete file documents.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-14. Correction verified 2025-03-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the inspection, children's records had not been updated with admission date, parent signatures, health care statements, address and phone numbers for emergency medical attention, and the acknowledgment of receiving the parent handbook.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-06-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the inspection, children's records had not been updated with admission date, parent signatures, health care statements, address and phone numbers for emergency medical attention, and the acknowledgment of receiving the parent handbook.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-06-19.
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Safety & premises
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the inspection, a metal shovel and a plastic pool material with a pool of water was observed on the small playground used for children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed both items.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-14.
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Other
During the inspection, the carbon monoxide detectors were observed to have been tested quarterly, rather than monthly.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-14. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Safety & premises
During the inspection, children's records were missing the date of admission, parent signatures, health care statements, address and phone numbers for emergency medical attention, and the acknowledgment of receiving the parent handbook.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the inspection, a metal shovel and a plastic pool material with a pool of water was observed on the small playground used for children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed both items.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-14.
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Other
During the inspection, the carbon monoxide detectors were observed to have been tested quarterly, rather than monthly.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-14. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Safety & premises
During the inspection, children's records were missing the date of admission, parent signatures, health care statements, address and phone numbers for emergency medical attention, and the acknowledgment of receiving the parent handbook.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the walk through of the operation, cleaning supplies were observed on a bathroom shelf and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the items and placed them on a shelf out of the reach of children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jun 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the walk through of the operation, cleaning supplies were observed on a bathroom shelf and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the items and placed them on a shelf out of the reach of children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jul 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A caregiver was found straddling a doorway to supervise two classrooms during nap time while a caregiver opened the front door.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(6) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-29. Correction verified 2022-07-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A caregiver was found straddling a doorway to supervise two classrooms during nap time while a caregiver opened the front door.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(6) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-29. Correction verified 2022-07-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver was observed falling asleep when they were responsible for a group of children in care during nap time.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Discipline & child guidance
A caregiver was found to be placing children in time out for 4-5 minutes, the children are two years of age.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(D) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A changing table was found to have debris underneath the mat. This was corrected at inspection when the table was cleaned. The playground areas were found to have weeds growing along the fence, inside the playground area. Trash was observed on the playground area. A yard tool was observed in the playground area, a water valve was observed sticking up out of the ground and presenting a tripping hazard on.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-11. Correction verified 2022-07-07.
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Safety & premises
Play equipment that has a play surface of 32 inches was found to not have the required surfacing depth of six inches.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-11. Correction verified 2022-07-07.
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Records & paperwork
Consumer Product Safety form was last certified on 2017. This was corrected at inspection when a new form was completed.
HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver was observed falling asleep when they were responsible for a group of children in care during nap time.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Discipline & child guidance
A caregiver was found to be placing children in time out for 4-5 minutes, the children are two years of age.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(D) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A changing table was found to have debris underneath the mat. This was corrected at inspection when the table was cleaned. The playground areas were found to have weeds growing along the fence, inside the playground area. Trash was observed on the playground area. A yard tool was observed in the playground area, a water valve was observed sticking up out of the ground and presenting a tripping hazard on.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-11. Correction verified 2022-07-07.
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Safety & premises
Play equipment that has a play surface of 32 inches was found to not have the required surfacing depth of six inches.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-11. Correction verified 2022-07-07.
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Records & paperwork
Consumer Product Safety form was last certified on 2017. This was corrected at inspection when a new form was completed.
HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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