Kids Happy Land Learning Center

2735 CHAPARRAL RD, Killeen, TX 76542 · Bell County

3cited violations

1serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 41
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Evelyn Cruz
Phone: (254) 554-8474
Regulated since: Mar 25, 2010
HHSC IDs: Operation 530068 · number 1040406
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Staff background & training 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2022	2	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation did not have a current children product safety form completed.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-29. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation had not had a fire inspection since 04/2021. Fire inspections must be completed annually.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-25. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  It was observed that 5 of 5 staff members were lacking annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Kids Happy Land Learning Center, 2735 CHAPARRAL RD, Killeen, TX 76542-5516 (operation ID 530068, operation number 1040406), 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.