ACTIVE POOR Compliance

The Learning Lodge II

1604 FLORENCE RD, KILLEEN, TX 76541

License #1728158 | Expires: Apr 20, 2022

Day Care Center
Type
82
Capacity
30
Inspections
34
Violations

Compliance Summary

11
Critical
18
Serious
5
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 27, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 18, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 26, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 24, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Sep 5, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
May 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 14, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Aug 16, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 3, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 4, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Dec 5, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 12
Nov 9, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 26, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Oct 24, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Aug 14, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 2
Aug 3, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 2, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 20, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 19, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 5, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 7, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 14, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 10, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 5, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 28, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

The building was observed with dirt and dust on the floors, dirt on the walls.

Corrected: Sep 17, 2025

Serious Corrected

Two of the diaper changing mats were observed with rips and tares. This was corrected at the inspection when the diaper changing mats were swapped out.

Corrected: Sep 9, 2025

Serious Corrected

A caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper without washing their hands or the child's hands afterwards.

Corrected: Sep 4, 2025

Critical Corrected

A caregiver with a provisional background check was observed alone with a group of children.

Corrected: Sep 10, 2025

Serious Corrected

There were cracked ceiling panels in the preschool room and trash on the playground area.

Corrected: Mar 28, 2025

Serious Corrected

There was 1 caregiver to 5 infants making them out of ratio.

Corrected: Mar 14, 2025

Serious Corrected

There are no fire drills documented since December 2024.

Corrected: Mar 17, 2025

Serious Corrected

The directors cpr and first aid credential is expired.

Corrected: Mar 28, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The director only has 18 annual hours of the 30 hours required.

Corrected: Mar 28, 2025

Serious Corrected

During the monitoring inspection it was found that there was enough loose fill to cover the entire use zone area of a slide and a climbing structure.

Corrected: May 17, 2024

Critical Corrected

During the inspection it was found that the operation's transportation vehicle did not have an electronic child safety alarm installed.

Critical Corrected

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation did not have medical release forms on the transportation vehicle for the children who are transported. This was corrected at inspection when this information was placed in the vehcile.

Moderate Corrected

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the children in the 1 year old classroom were watching television.

Serious Corrected

During the inspection it was observed that the outdoor areas did not have loose fill where the slides, rocking equipment, or climbing equipment were.

Critical Corrected

During the inspection it was observed that there was a 5 month old infant in a pack n play with a blanket.

Critical Corrected

During the inspection it was observed that there was a 5 month old baby with a bottle propped up with a blanket.

Moderate Corrected

During the inspection it was observed that there was no paper towels in the bathroom for the school age children.

Critical Corrected

When I arrived at the operation there were 9 infants, ranging from 5 months - 18 months, with no caregiver present in the room.

Serious Corrected

During the inspection it was observed that there were pack n plays that had a mattress that did not fit wall to wall, was not designed for the pack n play it was on, and there was added foam padding between the mattress and fitted sheet. This was re-cited.

Serious Corrected

During the inspection it was observed that a caregiver sat down to feed an infant their bottle and did not wash their hands first.

Moderate Corrected

During the inspection it was observed that it was 72 degress and sunny outside, however the children had not been outside the day of the inspection. The playground was not muddy and the play equiptment was not wet.

Moderate Corrected

During the inspection it was observed that there was a changing table in the pre k room with no sink in this area.

Serious Corrected

During the inspection it was observed that there was a swing in the toddler playground that was attached to a play structure.

Critical Corrected

During the inspection there was a caregiver with a provisional background that stated they could not be alone in ratio, this caregiver was alone with a group of 9 children, ages 2-4 years old when I arrived at the operation.

Critical Corrected

During the inspection it was observed that the bathroom in the school age classroom had cleaning supplies on the floor and on a low shelf. There was also clorox wipes on a shelf in the room next to the snacks that the children were being served.

Serious Corrected

During the investigation inspection it was observed that there was pack n plays that had a mattress that did not fit wall to wall, was not designed for the pack n play it was on, and there was added foam padding between the mattress and fitted sheet.

Serious Corrected

During the investigation inspection it was observed that the floor in the school age room was not in good repair and due to this not able to be effectively sanitized.

Serious Corrected

During the investigation inspection it was observed that a child did not wash their hands, and was not assisted on washing their hands, after their diaper was changed.

Serious Corrected

During the investigation inspection it was observed that a caregiver was changing diapers, with gloves on, however wasn't washing their hands after taking the gloves off and before putting new ones on.

Critical Corrected

During the investigation it was found that the operation was using forms of prohibited punishment by having the children do wall sits, and other forms of exercise, as a way to control their behavior.

Critical Corrected

During the investigation it was found that there was a child in care who was allowed to use cleaning supplies at the operation.

Critical Corrected

During the investigation it was found that a person was present at the operation, in a caregiver role, with a background that stated they were not eligible to be present.

Serious Corrected

Observed 11 infants in a classrooms with 3 caregivers. The specified age for the group of children in that classroom is 0-11 months. The maximum group size for 0-11 months is 10 children. This was corrected when a child was removed from the room.

Serious Corrected

During the inspection there was standing water observed in multiple riding toys in both the toddler and Pre-k playground areas. There was liter observed on the Pre-k playground.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.