Cairos Development Center For Early Learners
207 W STAN SCHLUETER LOOP, Killeen, TX 76542 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 94
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kenosha Whyte-Gervacio
- Phone
- (254) 630-1116
- Regulated since
- May 15, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1441774 · number 1770217
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 17 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Supervision & ratios (7), Safety & premises (3), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During a walkthrough observed, the fire inspection expired on 1/2/24.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-03-31.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The provider's last review was on 7/1/23 for the Children Product Certification form. This was corrected when the provider reviewed and signed the form at the inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(c) — Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-05.
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Other
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Oct 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection it was found that the sanitation inspection was overdue by one month.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-04. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Other
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May 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Observed paint peeling from the window ledges and growing thorny grasses on the playground.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the follow-up inspection it was observed that the grass was overgrown on the playground, about 2 feet high.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-23. Correction verified 2023-10-23.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During the 3rd initial inspection a 4 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. a bouncer, which was placed into a crib.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the children ages 16 months - 23 months were served hot dogs that had only been cut in half, still circular in shape.
HHSC 746.3317(7) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the initial inspection it was observed that a caregiver did not have the children wash their hands after their diaper was changed.
HHSC 746.3505(b) — Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the initial inspection a caregiver was observed changing four children's diapers, one after another, without washing their hands or changing out their gloves between each diaper change.
HHSC 746.3505(c) — Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the initial inspection it was observed that a caregiver changed 4 children's diapers, one after another, and did not sanitize the changing table pad between each use.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the 2nd initial inspection the trasnportation vehcile was reviewed and found that the electronic safety alarm was not functioning properly, and was not installed in the back of the van.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
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Other
3 out of the 5 files reviewed did not have health statement forms, from parents or pediatricians, on file.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-25. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
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Other Serious
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Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the 1st initial monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation was over ratio on two occasions. During opening hours the specified age group was 2 years old and the operation was in a 1/12 ratio, and should have been 1/11. Later into the inspection a caregiver was with infants in a 1/6 ratio and should have not had more than 5 infants without a 2nd caregiver present.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the 1st initial inspection it was observed that two caregivers arrived at the operation and did not wash their hands after arriving.
HHSC 746.3415(3) — Employee Handwashing After Arriving at the Facility
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
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Supervision & ratios
During the 1st initial inspection postings were reviewed and the operation did not have an activity plan for each group of children in the child-care center.
HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-03. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
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Supervision & ratios
During the 1st initial inspection postings were reviewed and the operation did not have a current employee list posted. This was corrected at inspection when an employee list was posted.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-30.
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Supervision & ratios
During the 1st initial inspection it was observed that the operation did not have the children's product annual certification completed.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-03. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
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Supervision & ratios
During the 1st initial inspection it was found that the operation had not been conducting their daily grounds and safety checklist.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
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Other
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was no loose fill under the spring rockers or at the bottom of the slide in the playground area.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-14. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
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Supervision & ratios
During the 1st initial monitoring inspection it was found that the operation had not conducted a fire drill since their first opening day May 15, 2023. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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