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Little Shadows Child Development Center LLC

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 14, 2023.

1501 S Fort Hood St, Killeen, TX 76542 · (254) 681-1174

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsKilleen licensed centers, n=86

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 8 investigations (32 visits). Most recent critical: Dec 14, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 4

56% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

67% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2022Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 64

Texas HHSC operation #1723875 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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
Jul 29, 2026 to Jul 29, 20264 inspections
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- Jul 29, 2026 inspection
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- Jul 29, 2026 inspection
2025
May 13, 2025 to Sep 10, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 10, 2025 inspection
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- May 15, 2025 inspection
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- May 15, 2025 inspection
- May 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 13, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Jan 10, 2024 to Oct 15, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 15, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 10, 2024 inspection
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2023
Dec 14, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
  It was found during the invesitigation that infant daily sheets were only being completed for infants 0-12 months of age. Caregivers corrected this during inspection to include infants 0-17 months on the daily sheets.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431(2).
Dec 14, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The last fire inspection was conducted at the operation on 9/19/2022.
  Corrected Dec 28, 2023, verified Jan 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Dec 14, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The last fire inspection was conducted at the operation on 9/19/2022.
  Corrected Dec 28, 2023, verified Jan 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Dec 14, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
  It was found during the invesitigation that infant daily sheets were only being completed for infants 0-12 months of age. Caregivers corrected this during inspection to include infants 0-17 months on the daily sheets.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431(2).
Dec 14, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The last fire inspection was conducted at the operation on 9/19/2022.
  Corrected Dec 28, 2023, verified Jan 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Dec 14, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
  It was found during the invesitigation that infant daily sheets were only being completed for infants 0-12 months of age. Caregivers corrected this during inspection to include infants 0-17 months on the daily sheets.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431(2).
Dec 14, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
  It was found during the invesitigation that infant daily sheets were only being completed for infants 0-12 months of age. Caregivers corrected this during inspection to include infants 0-17 months on the daily sheets.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431(2).
Dec 14, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The last fire inspection was conducted at the operation on 9/19/2022.
  Corrected Dec 28, 2023, verified Jan 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).

Show 36 older visits, not counted above

Jan 10, 2023 to Jan 10, 20234 inspections
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2022
Jun 13, 2022 to Sep 2, 20228 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 2, 2022 inspection
- Sep 2, 2022 inspection
- Sep 2, 2022 inspection
- Sep 2, 2022 inspection
- Aug 22, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 22, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 22, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 22, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 13, 2022 inspection
- Jun 13, 2022 inspection
- Jun 13, 2022 inspection
- Jun 13, 2022 inspection
Jun 6, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  An infant was observed asleep in a restricted device (car seat). The caregiver removed the infant from the carseat during the inspection.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2022, verified Jun 13, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
Jun 6, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  An infant was observed asleep in a restricted device (car seat). The caregiver removed the infant from the carseat during the inspection.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2022, verified Jun 13, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
Jun 6, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  An infant was observed asleep in a restricted device (car seat). The caregiver removed the infant from the carseat during the inspection.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2022, verified Jun 13, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
Jun 6, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  An infant was observed asleep in a restricted device (car seat). The caregiver removed the infant from the carseat during the inspection.
  Corrected Jun 6, 2022, verified Jun 13, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
Mar 4, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2022, verified Mar 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Mar 4, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2022, verified Mar 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Mar 4, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2022, verified Mar 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Mar 4, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2022, verified Mar 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2021
Nov 19, 2021 to Dec 14, 20218 inspections
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- Dec 14, 2021 inspection
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- Nov 19, 2021 inspection
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- Nov 19, 2021 inspection
Nov 5, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  It was observed that the youngest infant was present in a classroom with children over 18 months older than the infant.
  Corrected Nov 5, 2021, verified Nov 19, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605.
Nov 5, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  It was observed that the youngest infant was present in a classroom with children over 18 months older than the infant.
  Corrected Nov 5, 2021, verified Nov 19, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605.
Nov 5, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  It was observed that the youngest infant was present in a classroom with children over 18 months older than the infant.
  Corrected Nov 5, 2021, verified Nov 19, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605.
Nov 5, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  It was observed that the youngest infant was present in a classroom with children over 18 months older than the infant.
  Corrected Nov 5, 2021, verified Nov 19, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605.

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