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The Great Play Place

Child care center · 208 E ELMS RD, Killeen, TX 76542-2628 · License 1739005

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 106. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (216)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgment and self-control when choosing to discipline a child in care. A caregiver picked a child up and dropped the child to the ground.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
During the inspection the loose fill did not contain a depth of at least 6 inches.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver yelled at the children in care.
4 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
During the investigation and review of video, it was determined that the caregiver did not interact positively with children in care.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were areas inside that posed health and safety risks to the children. Peeling paint was observed and dust was observed in one classroom.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver lacked self-control and yelled at the children in care.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the investigation, it was found that the director did not make a CCR report by calling the intake line.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was found that several operation staff became aware of a serious and inappropriate incident involving a child in care and failed to report it to CCR. The incident occurred, and the operation became aware of it on 06/13/25.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
During the DFPS investigation video footage was obtained and showed a caregiver aggressively grab the arm of a child in care, aggressively push another child's arm, and put their face into a child's face in an intimidating manner.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
A copy of the most recent inspection was not posted and visible for parents.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Putting Anything in Mouth
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver, who admitted having been frustrated, placed saran wrap around a child?s face and head.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
During the inspection, it was found that the operation staff had asked the children to turn off the alarm upon arrival at the operation.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the investigation and video, it was found that the caregiver did not demonstrate a high level of judgment or self-control.
3 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
One caregiver was caring for two infants and ten children ages 18 months-4 years by herself.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under the age of two years were observed watching a movie.
5 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a serious incident occurred with a child in care on June 13, 2025, and the operation failed to inform the parent of the child.
1 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
Employee records were not available during the investigation inspection.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. A
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
A caregiver with a provisional background check was observed in charge of a group of children and had unsupervised access to those children which does not meet the conditions of the background check. This was corrected when another caregiver without conditions joined the group.
Yes
3 746.1305(a)(3) - Pre-service Training- Discipline and Guidance
The operation's staff did not have access to employee pre-service or training files for child care regulations to review.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Two of five personell files reviewed were lacking the required 24 hours of pre-service training.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were areas inside that pose health and safety risk to the children. Peeling paint was observed in a room where the children were napping, dust was observed on the ceilings near the vents, and there were tripping and entanglement hazards on the playground. Boards on the 2 year old playground was damaged and a nail was exposed, and there is surfacing tarp that poses a tripping hazard.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when restraining a child in the classroom.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A child was observed coming from the bathroom unsupervised. The caregiver was watching the child from the classroom
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the investigation, it was found that the position of the caregivers was not within physical proximity or full view.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were areas inside that pose health and safety risk to the children. Peeling paint was observed in a room where the children were napping, dust was observed on the ceilings near the vents, and there were tripping and entanglement hazards on the playground. Boards on the 2 year old playground was damaged and a nail was exposed, and there is surfacing tarp that poses a tripping hazard.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
During the walkthrough, I observed the last children's products certification, which was done on 6/10/22. This was correct at the inspection when the assistant director printed and reviewed the product's certification.
Yes
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the investigation, it was found that the director did not make a CCR report by calling the intake line.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the investigation and video, it was found that the caregiver did not demonstrate a high level of judgment or self-control.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
During the DFPS investigation video footage was obtained and showed a caregiver aggressively grab the arm of a child in care, aggressively push another child's arm, and put their face into a child's face in an intimidating manner.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
During the walkthrough, I observed the last children's products certification, which was done on 6/10/22. This was correct at the inspection when the assistant director printed and reviewed the product's certification.
Yes
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were areas inside that posed health and safety risks to the children. Peeling paint was observed and dust was observed in one classroom.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
A caregiver with a provisional background check was observed in charge of a group of children and had unsupervised access to those children which does not meet the conditions of the background check. This was corrected when another caregiver without conditions joined the group.
Yes
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was found that several operation staff became aware of a serious and inappropriate incident involving a child in care and failed to report it to CCR. The incident occurred, and the operation became aware of it on 06/13/25.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver yelled at the children in care.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. A
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were areas inside that pose health and safety risk to the children. Peeling paint was observed in a room where the children were napping, dust was observed on the ceilings near the vents, and there were tripping and entanglement hazards on the playground. Boards on the 2 year old playground was damaged and a nail was exposed, and there is surfacing tarp that poses a tripping hazard.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under the age of two years were observed watching a movie.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the investigation, it was found that the position of the caregivers was not within physical proximity or full view.
3 746.1305(a)(3) - Pre-service Training- Discipline and Guidance
The operation's staff did not have access to employee pre-service or training files for child care regulations to review.
1 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
Employee records were not available during the investigation inspection.
4 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
During the investigation and review of video, it was determined that the caregiver did not interact positively with children in care.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were areas inside that pose health and safety risk to the children. Peeling paint was observed in a room where the children were napping, dust was observed on the ceilings near the vents, and there were tripping and entanglement hazards on the playground. Boards on the 2 year old playground was damaged and a nail was exposed, and there is surfacing tarp that poses a tripping hazard.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
During the inspection, it was found that the operation staff had asked the children to turn off the alarm upon arrival at the operation.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when restraining a child in the classroom.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver lacked self-control and yelled at the children in care.
3 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
One caregiver was caring for two infants and ten children ages 18 months-4 years by herself.
5 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a serious incident occurred with a child in care on June 13, 2025, and the operation failed to inform the parent of the child.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Two of five personell files reviewed were lacking the required 24 hours of pre-service training.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A child was observed coming from the bathroom unsupervised. The caregiver was watching the child from the classroom
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
During the inspection the loose fill did not contain a depth of at least 6 inches.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Putting Anything in Mouth
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver, who admitted having been frustrated, placed saran wrap around a child?s face and head.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgment and self-control when choosing to discipline a child in care. A caregiver picked a child up and dropped the child to the ground.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
A copy of the most recent inspection was not posted and visible for parents.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
A copy of the most recent inspection was not posted and visible for parents.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
During the DFPS investigation video footage was obtained and showed a caregiver aggressively grab the arm of a child in care, aggressively push another child's arm, and put their face into a child's face in an intimidating manner.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
During the inspection, it was found that the operation staff had asked the children to turn off the alarm upon arrival at the operation.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. A
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver yelled at the children in care.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver lacked self-control and yelled at the children in care.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was found that several operation staff became aware of a serious and inappropriate incident involving a child in care and failed to report it to CCR. The incident occurred, and the operation became aware of it on 06/13/25.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were areas inside that posed health and safety risks to the children. Peeling paint was observed and dust was observed in one classroom.
5 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a serious incident occurred with a child in care on June 13, 2025, and the operation failed to inform the parent of the child.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Two of five personell files reviewed were lacking the required 24 hours of pre-service training.
1 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
Employee records were not available during the investigation inspection.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Putting Anything in Mouth
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver, who admitted having been frustrated, placed saran wrap around a child?s face and head.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under the age of two years were observed watching a movie.
3 746.1305(a)(3) - Pre-service Training- Discipline and Guidance
The operation's staff did not have access to employee pre-service or training files for child care regulations to review.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were areas inside that pose health and safety risk to the children. Peeling paint was observed in a room where the children were napping, dust was observed on the ceilings near the vents, and there were tripping and entanglement hazards on the playground. Boards on the 2 year old playground was damaged and a nail was exposed, and there is surfacing tarp that poses a tripping hazard.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the investigation, it was found that the position of the caregivers was not within physical proximity or full view.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the investigation and video, it was found that the caregiver did not demonstrate a high level of judgment or self-control.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the investigation, it was found that the director did not make a CCR report by calling the intake line.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
During the walkthrough, I observed the last children's products certification, which was done on 6/10/22. This was correct at the inspection when the assistant director printed and reviewed the product's certification.
Yes
4 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
During the investigation and review of video, it was determined that the caregiver did not interact positively with children in care.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A child was observed coming from the bathroom unsupervised. The caregiver was watching the child from the classroom
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
During the inspection the loose fill did not contain a depth of at least 6 inches.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgment and self-control when choosing to discipline a child in care. A caregiver picked a child up and dropped the child to the ground.
3 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
One caregiver was caring for two infants and ten children ages 18 months-4 years by herself.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
A caregiver with a provisional background check was observed in charge of a group of children and had unsupervised access to those children which does not meet the conditions of the background check. This was corrected when another caregiver without conditions joined the group.
Yes
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were areas inside that pose health and safety risk to the children. Peeling paint was observed in a room where the children were napping, dust was observed on the ceilings near the vents, and there were tripping and entanglement hazards on the playground. Boards on the 2 year old playground was damaged and a nail was exposed, and there is surfacing tarp that poses a tripping hazard.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when restraining a child in the classroom.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver lacked self-control and yelled at the children in care.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under the age of two years were observed watching a movie.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when restraining a child in the classroom.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
During the walkthrough, I observed the last children's products certification, which was done on 6/10/22. This was correct at the inspection when the assistant director printed and reviewed the product's certification.
Yes
3 746.1305(a)(3) - Pre-service Training- Discipline and Guidance
The operation's staff did not have access to employee pre-service or training files for child care regulations to review.
1 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
Employee records were not available during the investigation inspection.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A child was observed coming from the bathroom unsupervised. The caregiver was watching the child from the classroom
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Two of five personell files reviewed were lacking the required 24 hours of pre-service training.
3 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
One caregiver was caring for two infants and ten children ages 18 months-4 years by herself.
4 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
During the investigation and review of video, it was determined that the caregiver did not interact positively with children in care.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgment and self-control when choosing to discipline a child in care. A caregiver picked a child up and dropped the child to the ground.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the investigation and video, it was found that the caregiver did not demonstrate a high level of judgment or self-control.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the investigation, it was found that the position of the caregivers was not within physical proximity or full view.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the investigation, it was found that the director did not make a CCR report by calling the intake line.
5 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a serious incident occurred with a child in care on June 13, 2025, and the operation failed to inform the parent of the child.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver yelled at the children in care.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
During the inspection, it was found that the operation staff had asked the children to turn off the alarm upon arrival at the operation.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
During the inspection the loose fill did not contain a depth of at least 6 inches.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Putting Anything in Mouth
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver, who admitted having been frustrated, placed saran wrap around a child?s face and head.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (128)

128 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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