Vera Hodges

2408 HANSON RD, Killeen, TX 76543 · Bell County

16cited violations

2serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (254) 213-1484
Regulated since: Oct 12, 2011
HHSC IDs: Operation 938890 · number 1373507
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Safety & premises (2)
2024	4	0	Safety & premises (2), Other (2)
2023	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2022	4	2	Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)
2021	4	0	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 29, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A fire drill was not conducted in the month of August. The last fire drill that was conducted was on 07/07/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-06. Correction verified 2025-10-10.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A fire drill was not conducted in the month of August. The last fire drill that was conducted was on 07/07/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-06. Correction verified 2025-10-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  During the inspection, children under the age of 2 years old were watching television.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-23.
- Safety & premises
  An infant was observed in a baby walker with wheels which is a prohibited item.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-23.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  During the inspection, children under the age of 2 years old were watching television.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-23.
- Safety & premises
  An infant was observed in a baby walker with wheels which is a prohibited item.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the monitoring inspection it was found the CPR and first aid was expired. The expiration date was Oct 26,2023.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-11.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the monitoring inspection it was found the CPR and first aid was expired. The expiration date was Oct 26,2023.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the gate leading to the fence was latched but not locked. Provider locked it while I was present.
  
  HHSC 747.4807(b) — Fence Gates Around Swimming Pool - Self-closing/ Self-latching/Locked
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-11.
- Records & paperwork
  During the monitoring inspection the child file reviewed did not have all required information and signatures.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-25. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the gate leading to the fence was latched but not locked. Provider locked it while I was present.
  
  HHSC 747.4807(b) — Fence Gates Around Swimming Pool - Self-closing/ Self-latching/Locked
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-11.
- Records & paperwork
  During the monitoring inspection the child file reviewed did not have all required information and signatures.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-25. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 26, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the monitoring inspection it was found that the primary caregivers CPR training had expired 08/2021.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-09. Correction verified 2021-10-28.
- Safety & premises
  During the monitoring inspection it was found that the last fire drill was conducted July 2021. These drills should be completed monthly. This was corrected at inspection when a drill was conducted while I was present.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 26, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the monitoring inspection it was found that the primary caregivers CPR training had expired 08/2021.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-09. Correction verified 2021-10-28.
- Safety & premises
  During the monitoring inspection it was found that the last fire drill was conducted July 2021. These drills should be completed monthly. This was corrected at inspection when a drill was conducted while I was present.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-26.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Vera Hodges, 2408 HANSON RD, Killeen, TX 76543-5041 (operation ID 938890, operation number 1373507), 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.

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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.