Golden Keys Learning Center LLC

246 SOUTHWEST PKWY E, College Station, TX 77840 · Brazos County

11cited violations

3serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 59
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:15 AM-05:45 PM
Director / administrator: Kristiana Hamilton
Phone: (979) 693-9944
Regulated since: Jul 16, 2004
HHSC IDs: Operation 242034 · number 835438
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2023	6	3	Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2022	4	0	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The 30 annual training hours was not accessible for Childcare Regulation to review.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-17.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During the inspection, a person with an inactive background check was observed caring for children. This was corrected at inspection when the person left the operation.
  
  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 2023-03-30. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During the inspection, a person with a pending background check was observed around the children. This was corrected at inspection when the person left the operation.
  
  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 2023-03-14. Correction verified 2023-03-30.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, it was found that the operation places a child in a highchair for time out.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-05-19.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Children under two years old were observed in a classroom with a television playing. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the television around.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-15. Correction verified 2023-03-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy was missing a section on breastfeeding.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(25) — Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-02-17. Correction verified 2023-03-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not have a section explaining health checks.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(27) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Health Checks
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-17. Correction verified 2023-03-16.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Of the 5 children records reviewed all 5 files were missing all or part of the required information for the Emergency Care Physician and/or the Emergency Care Facility.
  
  HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-14. Correction verified 2022-03-11.
- Safety & premises
  Of the 5 children records reviewed there were 2 files missing the address of the emergency contact. Of the 5 children records reviewed there was 1 file missing the names and phone number for persons other than parent to whom the child may be released. Of the 5 children records reviewed there were 3 files missing the statement of special needs acknowlegement. Of the 5 children records reviewed there was 1 file missing the childs date of admission to the child care center.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-14. Correction verified 2022-03-11.
- Other
  The health statement for one child was missing from the file, as the child was enrolled February 3. 2020.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-16. Correction verified 2022-03-11.
- Records & paperwork
  Of the 5 children records reviewed, 1 child did not have vision and hearing screening records on file.
  
  HHSC 746.629(b) — Required documentation for Vision and Hearing Screening Requirement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-03-16. Correction verified 2022-03-11.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

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 Golden Keys Learning Center LLC, 246 SOUTHWEST PKWY E, College Station, TX 77840-4662 (operation ID 242034, operation number 835438), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.