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Killeen, TX 76541 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
2Y Smart Kids Care
- licensed capacity
- 84
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $133
- year first permitted
- 2015
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About
About 2Y Smart Kids Care
2Y Smart Kids Care is a licensed child care center in Killeen, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 18, 2015, for up to 84 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 26 visits in the last 3 years and cited 33 rules across 12 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 84 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 84 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
2Y Smart Kids Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bell County has a median price of $133 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$133
Home daycare$121
Toddler
Center$126
Home daycare$116
Preschool
Center$123
Home daycare$115
School age
Center$117
Home daycare$110
State record
Inspection reports for 2Y Smart Kids Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 84 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2015
- License number
- #1551210
Summary
26 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 3, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 12 of 26 visits · 33 rules in all · 33 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 10
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Safety and hazards 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Background checks 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Sep 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 29, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“A caregiver was observed in a classroom with 15 children aged 18-23 months of age, bringing the room out of ratio by 6. This was corrected when a caregiver came, removed the 6 children and took them to another room placing the room into compliance.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
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
“Two children were observed leaving the classroom after eating and going to another classroom. The children were unsupervised.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2026
Dec 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
“The operation completed 5 of the 8 required emergency drills for sheltar/severe weather and lockdowns.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2025
- Aug 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 4, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
“Enrollment agreements were incomplete for parent's rights, signatures and water safety permissions.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 20, 2025
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Cleaning supplies were observed underneath the hand washing sink in a classroom. This was corrected during the inspection when the supplies were removed and placed out of reach.”
Corrected during the visit
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“Components of the operational policies were incomplete. Parents rights, infant safe sleep.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2025
- Aug 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 22, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- May 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 22 earlier visits
May 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
“A child was observed walking unsupervised to the bathroom.”
The state verified the correction on May 28, 2025
- May 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 3, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“Four employees had not received the required 8 hours of pre-service training prior be being counted in ratio. Two caregivers were working with children, neither had SIDS/Shaken Baby, and CPR/FA.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“Two children were observed sleeping in restrictive devices.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025
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
“A child was observed walking from the bathroom back to his classroom unsupervised.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“Two children had bottles of milk in the crib. One child was drinking milk while sleeping, a second child was observed laying down with a bottle.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
“Three children were observed to be sitting in a restrictive device while the other children were playing around the room.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver with a pending background was present at the operation and in a classroom caring for children. The caregiver was removed from the classroom and placed in the training room for training.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“An employee did not have the required completed records for employment. Missing from the file were education, pre-service training, CPR and F/A, photo ID, notarized and preapplication affidavits. Three other employees were observed working in the capacity of caregivers and did not have an employee file. No files had been created for these employees.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025
Mar 27, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“The operation had not received the background determination for a caregiver before giving the employee access to the children. A caregiver with a pending background was counted in ratio and had access to the children. Two employees were observed counted in ratio with access to children and did not have submitted background checks. The caregiver was removed and sent home.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2025
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Four employees did not have the required completed records for employment. Missing items included: pre-service training, CPR and FA, SIDS/Shaken Baby, notarized and preapplication affidavits, photo ID's, and proof of education.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2025
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“The operation was observed not following the conditions of the CBCU. A caregiver with a provisional background was observed alone with a group of children. The caregiver was placed in another room with a caregiver without conditions.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2025
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“Four employees had not received the required 8 hours of pre-service training prior be being counted in ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2025
- Jan 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“During the inspection, a caregiver did not wash hands after diapering a child.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2025
- Dec 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 18, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
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
“A caregiver was observed watching two classrooms. The caregiver was standing in the hallway at the door of the classes. This was corrected when the caregiver returned and entered the room.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2024
746.2909(5) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
“Nap mats did not have enough space for walking between each one.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2024
Sep 6, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The operation did not have documentation of the current fire inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2024
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
“The parent board was missing the most recent licensing inspection, activity plans for each age group of children, menus, the local licensing number and address and the child abuse and neglect hot line.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2024
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“The director and one other driver of the van did not have current transportation training.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 6, 2024
- May 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 24, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
“During naptime, there were no additional employees in the building to answer the door or help caregivers who were supervising the napping groups. This was corrected during the inspection when the director and other caregivers returned to the operation.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“Children under two years old were watching television. This was corrected during the inspection when the television was turned off.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“During naptime, two rooms were observed without adequate lighting.”
The state verified the correction on May 31, 2024
May 16, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
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 inspection, sufficient evidence was found to determine that proper supervision was not being maintained when two caregivers stepped out of their classrooms, leaving the children inside unsupervised. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers returned to their classrooms.”
The state verified the correction on May 31, 2024
- Nov 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 13, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“A caregiver was observed leaving the room to go to a hallway bathroom to wash the hands of a child, leaving 5 children in the room with one caregiver. The ratio of the room is 4 to 1. The caregiver returned to the room, bringing the room into compliance.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“Children were observed watching a non-activity related cartoon program on the television while eating snack.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
“A caregiver was observed not washing the hands of a child. The caregiver carried the child back to the play yard without washing the child's hands.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 20, 2023
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
“During the inspection one caregiver were observed leaving the classroom to answer a call from the director, leaving the children unsupervised in the classroom with the inspector.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“During the inspection, a caregiver was observed using a changing station to change two children. The diaper surface was covered with a multi-colored non-absorbent material.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 20, 2023
Oct 31, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“Children were observed in two classrooms watching screen during the rest period.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“During the inspection, play yards were observed with blankets, toys and bumpy padding and hats. This was corrected at inspection when the items were removed by the caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“Children were observed during a designated rest period, with little to no lighting and the doors were closed.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
“During the inspection, a child was observed sitting in a restrictive device during the rest period. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed the child and placed her at a table with an activity.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
“During the inspection, 6 play yards were observed with mattresses that did not fit snugly the sides.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the inspection a caregiver was observed caring for children and was not in ratio. There were 6 children observed in care, bringing the room out of ratio by 2 children. The ratio is 1 caregiver to 4 children.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
“During the inspection an employee was observed supervising two classrooms of children from the doorway of the other classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
Oct 19, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
“A child was allowed to be in care at the operation without any of the required for a completed therefore not having any emergency contact information for the child.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2023
- Sep 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 19, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
“Children were observed napping near the entrance/exit of two classrooms preventing the door from being opened all the way. One child was also observed napping underneath a table.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 27, 2022
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“Two children's records of six that were read did not have emergency medical authorization.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 27, 2022
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“There were two caregivers present without cleared background checks.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 27, 2022
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
“Two infants were observed swaddled in the infant classroom for naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 27, 2022
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
“There was not an electronic safety alarm installed in the transportation van.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 27, 2022
Oct 27, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“During the inspection it was found that the operation had a whole in the wall in the gym area that was accessible to children. It was also found that the operation outdoor play structure had cracks and a large whole with rough edges near the slide, and the foamed mats used for the outdoor flooring had large gaps.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2021
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“During the inspection it was found that the two year old classroom and infant classroom had televisions playing. This was corrected at inspection when the television in both classrooms were turned off.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“During the inspection it was found that the diaper changing mat in the bathroom had two small tears. This was corrected at inspection when a nap mat was used as the diaper changing mat.”
Corrected during the visit
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
“During the inspection it was found that 2 out of the 6 children records reviewed did not have admission requirements completed and an up to date immunization record.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about 2Y Smart Kids Care
Is 2Y Smart Kids Care licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 18, 2015.
When was 2Y Smart Kids Care last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 26 visits in the last 3 years.
Has 2Y Smart Kids Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 33 rules across 12 of 26 visits in the last 3 years; 33 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can 2Y Smart Kids Care care for?
84, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does 2Y Smart Kids Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are 2Y Smart Kids Care's hours?
Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does 2Y Smart Kids Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 397-9886 to ask.
What is 2Y Smart Kids Care's phone number?
(803) 397-9886.
Where is 2Y Smart Kids Care?
1001 Willow Springs Rd, Killeen, TX 76549. The nearest other daycare we list is Pershing Park YMCA, 0.6 miles away.