The Learning Zone
704 N Twin Creek Dr, Killeen, TX 76543
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
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30 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies accepted in state listing
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What care includes
- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careListed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 224 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips,Night Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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05:30 AM-06:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careListed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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.
The inspection record is incomplete or awaiting details. Review the published findings and outstanding gaps below.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
5 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.3407 (5 visits); 746.603(a)(3) (4 visits); 746.1605(1) (4 visits); 746.1301(a)(4)(A) (4 visits); 746.5625(a) (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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62 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Two toilets in the classrooms were observed with feces. There were no paper towels in one of the restrooms. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver flushed the toilet and put paper towels in the restroom area.
State records correction during the inspection.
Some outcomes or report details are missing. These counts may be incomplete.
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.
Coverage is incomplete. Pending outcomes, unclassified citations, or missing report details must not be read as no findings. Check the state record.
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- 2026
- Sep 11, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
- Sep 11, 2026InspectionNo findings
- Aug 27, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
- Aug 27, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
- Aug 27, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
- Aug 27, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
- Aug 25, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Two toilets in the classrooms were observed with feces. There were no paper towels in one of the restrooms. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver flushed the toilet and put paper towels in the restroom area.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Aug 25, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
- Aug 25, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
- Aug 25, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
- 2025
- Dec 3, 2025 to Dec 3, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 3, 2025 inspection
- Dec 3, 2025 inspection
- Dec 3, 2025 inspection
- Dec 3, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Dec 4, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One of the children records did not contain a health statement.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- Dec 4, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One of the children records did not contain a health statement.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- Dec 4, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One of the children records did not contain a health statement.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- Dec 4, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
One of the children records did not contain a health statement.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- Sep 18, 2024 to Sep 18, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 18, 2024 inspection
- Sep 18, 2024 inspection
- Sep 18, 2024 inspection
- Sep 18, 2024 inspection
- Sep 4, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the investigation inspection there were missing ceiling tiles observed in the toddler restroom area and rust build up in some of the toilets.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Sep 4, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the investigation inspection there were missing ceiling tiles observed in the toddler restroom area and rust build up in some of the toilets.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Sep 4, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the investigation inspection there were missing ceiling tiles observed in the toddler restroom area and rust build up in some of the toilets.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Sep 4, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the investigation inspection there were missing ceiling tiles observed in the toddler restroom area and rust build up in some of the toilets.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Jan 4, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
The infant room contained a 7 week old and 21 month old in the same classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the 21 month old was moved to a different classroom.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Jan 4, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
The infant room contained a 7 week old and 21 month old in the same classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the 21 month old was moved to a different classroom.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Jan 4, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
The infant room contained a 7 week old and 21 month old in the same classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the 21 month old was moved to a different classroom.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Jan 4, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
The infant room contained a 7 week old and 21 month old in the same classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the 21 month old was moved to a different classroom.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- 2023
- Dec 6, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The transportation vans did not contain an electronic child safety alarm.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director's CPR and first aid training expired on 10/31/2023.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
- Dec 6, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The transportation vans did not contain an electronic child safety alarm.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director's CPR and first aid training expired on 10/31/2023.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
- Dec 6, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The transportation vans did not contain an electronic child safety alarm.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director's CPR and first aid training expired on 10/31/2023.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
- Dec 6, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The transportation vans did not contain an electronic child safety alarm.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director's CPR and first aid training expired on 10/31/2023.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
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- 2022
- Dec 6, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
After reviewing infant feeding instructions, three infants not yet ready for table food did not have updated feeding instructions on file for review. The most recent feeding instructions were dated October of 2022.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an electrical outlet was observed to be accessible to infants in the infant classroom. The classroom was observed to have walking infants. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet, bringing the facility into compliance.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Dec 6, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an electrical outlet was observed to be accessible to infants in the infant classroom. The classroom was observed to have walking infants. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet, bringing the facility into compliance.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
After reviewing infant feeding instructions, three infants not yet ready for table food did not have updated feeding instructions on file for review. The most recent feeding instructions were dated October of 2022.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(2).
- Dec 6, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an electrical outlet was observed to be accessible to infants in the infant classroom. The classroom was observed to have walking infants. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet, bringing the facility into compliance.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
After reviewing infant feeding instructions, three infants not yet ready for table food did not have updated feeding instructions on file for review. The most recent feeding instructions were dated October of 2022.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(2).
- Dec 6, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an electrical outlet was observed to be accessible to infants in the infant classroom. The classroom was observed to have walking infants. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet, bringing the facility into compliance.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
After reviewing infant feeding instructions, three infants not yet ready for table food did not have updated feeding instructions on file for review. The most recent feeding instructions were dated October of 2022.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(2).
- Jun 30, 2022 to Jun 30, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 30, 2022 inspection
- Jun 30, 2022 inspection
- Jun 30, 2022 inspection
- Jun 30, 2022 inspection
- Jun 23, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an infant was observed to be asleep and swaddled. The infant was immediately unswaddled when addressed with caregivers. No sleep exception form was on file for review regarding swaddling.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2428.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, a hallway needed to be cleaned as there were infant gates, blankets and debris on the floor which presented a health hazard for children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the hallway was cleaned.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Jun 23, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an infant was observed to be asleep and swaddled. The infant was immediately unswaddled when addressed with caregivers. No sleep exception form was on file for review regarding swaddling.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2428.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, a hallway needed to be cleaned as there were infant gates, blankets and debris on the floor which presented a health hazard for children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the hallway was cleaned.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Jun 23, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an infant was observed to be asleep and swaddled. The infant was immediately unswaddled when addressed with caregivers. No sleep exception form was on file for review regarding swaddling.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2428.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, a hallway needed to be cleaned as there were infant gates, blankets and debris on the floor which presented a health hazard for children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the hallway was cleaned.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Jun 23, 2022Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an infant was observed to be asleep and swaddled. The infant was immediately unswaddled when addressed with caregivers. No sleep exception form was on file for review regarding swaddling.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2428.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, a hallway needed to be cleaned as there were infant gates, blankets and debris on the floor which presented a health hazard for children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the hallway was cleaned.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Jan 25, 2022 to Jun 16, 20224 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jun 16, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 16, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 16, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 16, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 25, 2022 inspection
- Jan 25, 2022 inspection
- Jan 25, 2022 inspection
- Jan 25, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Dec 10, 2021 to Dec 13, 20214 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Dec 13, 2021 inspection
- Dec 13, 2021 inspection
- Dec 13, 2021 inspection
- Dec 13, 2021 inspection
- Dec 10, 2021 self-reported incident
- Dec 10, 2021 self-reported incident
- Dec 10, 2021 self-reported incident
- Dec 10, 2021 self-reported incident
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 10, 2011
- Capacity
- 224 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Bell
- Website
- www.thelearningzonechildcare.com
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Contact & location
704 N Twin Creek Dr, Killeen, TX 76543
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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