Big Dreamers Child Care
403 College St, Killeen, TX 76541
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
28 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jan 21, 2026.
24 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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What care includes
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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- Annual materials fee
- Not provided
- Late pickup fee
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Openings & waitlists
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Infant: availability not confirmed
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Licensed capacity: 40 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care
Curriculum and teaching philosophy not provided.
Accreditation information not provided. Licensing does not establish accreditation.
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
People, policies & environment
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
Holiday and staff-development calendar not provided.
Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
28 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jan 21, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
7 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.4135(b) (4 visits); 746.5101(b) (4 visits); 746.3401(a) (4 visits); 746.631(a) (4 visits); 746.2207(a) (4 visits); 746.2411(2)(B) (4 visits); 746.4901(a) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Feb 5, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
28 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
Check the latest finding’s evidence
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product safety list was not reviewed for the year 2025.
State verification published Feb 5, 2026.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Jul 24, 2026 to Jul 24, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jul 24, 2026 inspection
- Jul 24, 2026 inspection
- Jul 24, 2026 inspection
- Jul 24, 2026 inspection
- Jan 21, 2026Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product safety list was not reviewed for the year 2025.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The fire inspection has not been conducted since December 2024.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
A health inspection has not been conducted since November 2024.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- Jan 21, 2026Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The fire inspection has not been conducted since December 2024.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
A health inspection has not been conducted since November 2024.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product safety list was not reviewed for the year 2025.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- Jan 21, 2026Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
A health inspection has not been conducted since November 2024.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The fire inspection has not been conducted since December 2024.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product safety list was not reviewed for the year 2025.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- Jan 21, 2026Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The fire inspection has not been conducted since December 2024.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product safety list was not reviewed for the year 2025.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
A health inspection has not been conducted since November 2024.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- 2025
- Oct 30, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
During the DFPS investigation it was found that the operation does not have a tracking system for each child.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.631(a).
- Oct 30, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
During the DFPS investigation it was found that the operation does not have a tracking system for each child.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.631(a).
- Oct 30, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
During the DFPS investigation it was found that the operation does not have a tracking system for each child.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.631(a).
- Oct 30, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
During the DFPS investigation it was found that the operation does not have a tracking system for each child.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.631(a).
- Jun 6, 2025 to Jun 6, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 6, 2025 inspection
- Jun 6, 2025 inspection
- Jun 6, 2025 inspection
- Jun 6, 2025 inspection
- May 13, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under the age of 2 were observed watching television.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
The playpens were observed without tight fitted sheets.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2411(2)(B).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A see saw was observed on the playground area without the required loose fill. This was corrected at the inspection when the director removed the see saw from the playground area.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- May 13, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under the age of 2 were observed watching television.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A see saw was observed on the playground area without the required loose fill. This was corrected at the inspection when the director removed the see saw from the playground area.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
The playpens were observed without tight fitted sheets.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2411(2)(B).
- May 13, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A see saw was observed on the playground area without the required loose fill. This was corrected at the inspection when the director removed the see saw from the playground area.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
The playpens were observed without tight fitted sheets.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2411(2)(B).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under the age of 2 were observed watching television.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- May 13, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A see saw was observed on the playground area without the required loose fill. This was corrected at the inspection when the director removed the see saw from the playground area.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under the age of 2 were observed watching television.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
The playpens were observed without tight fitted sheets.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2411(2)(B).
- Mar 7, 2025 to Mar 7, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Mar 7, 2025 inspection
- Mar 7, 2025 inspection
- Mar 7, 2025 inspection
- Mar 7, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 23, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 23, 2024 inspection
- Dec 23, 2024 inspection
- Dec 23, 2024 inspection
- Dec 23, 2024 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jul 7, 2025
- Capacity
- 40 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Bell
Compare nearby
Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dreamers Child Care this page | Infant–School | 40 | 6a–7p | 28 ser |
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| Ariana's Learning Academy | Pre-K–School | 34 | 6:30a–7p | 4 crit·4 ser |
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| Armed Services YMCA @ Killeen Elementary | Pre-K–School | 80 | 6a–6p | Clear |
| Carousel Learning Center | Infant–School | 113 | 5:30a–6p | 16 crit·48 ser·12 min |
| Central Texas 4c Inc. Dba Ave C Head Start | Infant–School | 100 | 8a–4p | 12 crit·12 ser |
- Big Dreamers Child Carethis pageInfant–School · 40 licensed capacity28 ser
- Infant–School · 38 licensed capacity24 crit·24 ser
- Pre-K–School · 34 licensed capacity4 crit·4 ser
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- Infant–School · 113 licensed capacity16 crit·48 ser·12 min
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Contact & location
403 College St, Killeen, TX 76541
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.