Education Connection
1020 Trimmier Rd, Killeen, TX 76541
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 24 serious, 4 minor findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 7, 2024.
40 inspections · 24 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
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- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 283 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Accredited,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Skill Classes,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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4 critical, 24 serious, 4 minor findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 7, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
8 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.3503(a) (4 visits); 746.3407 (4 visits); 746.3701(1) (4 visits); 746.2426(a)(1) (4 visits); 746.5205(4) (4 visits); 746.3301(f)(1) (4 visits); 746.3407(9) (4 visits); 746.303(b) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State records correction during the inspection.
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80 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the mat.
State records correction during the inspection.
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.
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- 2026
- Apr 9, 2026 to Apr 9, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 9, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 9, 2026 inspection
- Apr 9, 2026 inspection
- Mar 13, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the mat.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3503(a).
- Mar 13, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the mat.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3503(a).
- Mar 13, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the mat.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3503(a).
- Mar 13, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the mat.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3503(a).
- Mar 11, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the toddler classroom, the ceiling tiles were observed with dust. A hole was observed in the ceiling of the restroom. Paint was observed peeling from the ceiling of the toddler bathroom.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Mar 11, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the toddler classroom, the ceiling tiles were observed with dust. A hole was observed in the ceiling of the restroom. Paint was observed peeling from the ceiling of the toddler bathroom.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Mar 11, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the toddler classroom, the ceiling tiles were observed with dust. A hole was observed in the ceiling of the restroom. Paint was observed peeling from the ceiling of the toddler bathroom.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Mar 11, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the toddler classroom, the ceiling tiles were observed with dust. A hole was observed in the ceiling of the restroom. Paint was observed peeling from the ceiling of the toddler bathroom.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- 2025
- Aug 1, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Two of the classrooms had outlets that were missing covers. This was corrected during the inspection when the outlet covers were replaced.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Aug 1, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Two of the classrooms had outlets that were missing covers. This was corrected during the inspection when the outlet covers were replaced.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Aug 1, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Two of the classrooms had outlets that were missing covers. This was corrected during the inspection when the outlet covers were replaced.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Aug 1, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Two of the classrooms had outlets that were missing covers. This was corrected during the inspection when the outlet covers were replaced.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Feb 19, 2025 to Jul 25, 202512 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jul 25, 2025 inspection
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- Jul 25, 2025 inspection
- Jul 25, 2025 inspection
- Jul 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 6, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 21, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 21, 2025 inspection
- Feb 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- 2024
- Jun 21, 2024 to Dec 6, 20248 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Dec 6, 2024 inspection
- Dec 6, 2024 inspection
- Dec 6, 2024 inspection
- Dec 6, 2024 inspection
- Dec 3, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 3, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 3, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 3, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 21, 2024 inspection
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- Jun 21, 2024 inspection
- Jun 7, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
During the inspection it was observed that 3 infants: 6 months, 9 months, and 10 months, were sleeping in a bouncer, which is a restrictive device. All 3 infants were also sleeping with a blanket.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
During the inspection it was found that the monthly fire drills were not being documented.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was a group of children playing on the playground and they didn't have any water available to them.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(f)(1).
- Jun 7, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
During the inspection it was observed that 3 infants: 6 months, 9 months, and 10 months, were sleeping in a bouncer, which is a restrictive device. All 3 infants were also sleeping with a blanket.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was a group of children playing on the playground and they didn't have any water available to them.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(f)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
During the inspection it was found that the monthly fire drills were not being documented.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- Jun 7, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
During the inspection it was observed that 3 infants: 6 months, 9 months, and 10 months, were sleeping in a bouncer, which is a restrictive device. All 3 infants were also sleeping with a blanket.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
During the inspection it was found that the monthly fire drills were not being documented.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was a group of children playing on the playground and they didn't have any water available to them.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(f)(1).
- Jun 7, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
During the inspection it was observed that 3 infants: 6 months, 9 months, and 10 months, were sleeping in a bouncer, which is a restrictive device. All 3 infants were also sleeping with a blanket.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
During the inspection it was found that the monthly fire drills were not being documented.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was a group of children playing on the playground and they didn't have any water available to them.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(f)(1).
- Jan 26, 2024 to Jan 26, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 26, 2024 inspection
- Jan 26, 2024 inspection
- Jan 26, 2024 inspection
- Jan 26, 2024 inspection
- Jan 23, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
During the investigation inspection it was observed that there were two spots in the hallway where the ceiling was not in good repair. There was evidence of water damage and holes in the ceiling.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
- Jan 23, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
During the investigation inspection it was observed that there were two spots in the hallway where the ceiling was not in good repair. There was evidence of water damage and holes in the ceiling.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
- Jan 23, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
During the investigation inspection it was observed that there were two spots in the hallway where the ceiling was not in good repair. There was evidence of water damage and holes in the ceiling.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
- Jan 23, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
During the investigation inspection it was observed that there were two spots in the hallway where the ceiling was not in good repair. There was evidence of water damage and holes in the ceiling.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
- Jan 22, 2024Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
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.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 22, 2024Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
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.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 22, 2024Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
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.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 22, 2024Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
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.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
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- 2023
- Jun 8, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the inspection it was observed that there was an caregiver present at the operation with direct access to the children before the operation had received notification from the CBCU that the subject of a background check was eligible to be present. Caregiver left operation while Child Care Regulation was present.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was no loose fill under the spring rockers on the playground.
Correction verified Jun 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- Jun 8, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the inspection it was observed that there was an caregiver present at the operation with direct access to the children before the operation had received notification from the CBCU that the subject of a background check was eligible to be present. Caregiver left operation while Child Care Regulation was present.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was no loose fill under the spring rockers on the playground.
Correction verified Jun 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- Jun 8, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the inspection it was observed that there was an caregiver present at the operation with direct access to the children before the operation had received notification from the CBCU that the subject of a background check was eligible to be present. Caregiver left operation while Child Care Regulation was present.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was no loose fill under the spring rockers on the playground.
Correction verified Jun 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- Jun 8, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the inspection it was observed that there was an caregiver present at the operation with direct access to the children before the operation had received notification from the CBCU that the subject of a background check was eligible to be present. Caregiver left operation while Child Care Regulation was present.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was no loose fill under the spring rockers on the playground.
Correction verified Jun 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- 2022
- Aug 8, 2022 to Aug 8, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 8, 2022 inspection
- Aug 8, 2022 inspection
- Aug 8, 2022 inspection
- Aug 8, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Dec 17, 2021 to Dec 20, 20214 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Dec 20, 2021 inspection
- Dec 20, 2021 inspection
- Dec 20, 2021 inspection
- Dec 20, 2021 inspection
- Dec 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 17, 2021 complaint investigation
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 10, 2016
- Capacity
- 283 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Bell
- Website
- eckilleen.com
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1020 Trimmier Rd, Killeen, TX 76541
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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