Bambino's Child Care And Learning Center
2802 ILLINOIS AVE, Killeen, TX 76543 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 105
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Grisela Diaz
- Phone
- (254) 432-7282
- Regulated since
- Feb 7, 2007
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 298843 · number 862509
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 10, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The annual health inspection has not been conducted at the operation since September 2024.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One of the toilets was observed to have urine left in it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver flushed the toilet.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The fire inspection has not been conducted at the operation since October 2024.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 21, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 21, 2026, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-01-28.
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not conducted a fire drill. The last fire drill that was conducted was on 04/09/25.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not practiced a lock down drill for the current calendar year.
HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
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Records & paperwork
Two of the caregiver files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit or a pre employment affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-09-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-10.
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was a power connector and power cord located on the playground area where the children have access to. This was corrected at the inspection when the power connector and cord were removed from the playground.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-17.
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Other
During the walk through, there was a standing electric fan in the toddler room. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiiver removed the fan from the room.
HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-17.
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Safety & premises
The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have not been documented as being tested.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-10-01.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was counted into ratio who did not have an active background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the facility.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring inspection the director's file was reviewed and only 4.5 out of the 30 required hours were completed.
HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-08. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring inspection the caregivers were observed changing diapers and not washing their hands afterwards.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-25. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the infant caregivers were not cleaning the changing mat between diaper changes.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-25. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
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Safety & premises
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that nails were sticking out of the wooden structure in the outside area.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-25. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 3, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director's CPR and first aid training had expired 10/2021.
HHSC 746.1301(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-11-19.
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring inspection it was found that one of the employees whom transports the children to and from school did not have current transportation training.
HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-18. Correction verified 2021-11-16.
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Safety & premises
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the infants were not being given floor time to explore and play.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(A) — Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-17. Correction verified 2021-11-17.
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Supervision & ratios
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the most recent health inspection was conducted over 12 months prior, causing the operation to be out of compliance.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-11-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the electronic child safety alarm system in the transportation van was not in working order.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-18. Correction verified 2021-11-16.
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Staff background & training
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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.