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Killeen, TX 76541 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brain Builders Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 41
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $133
- year first permitted
- 2016
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About
About Brain Builders Learning Center
Brain Builders Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Killeen, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 6, 2016, for up to 41 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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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
- 41 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 | 41 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Brain Builders Learning Center 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 Brain Builders Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 41 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2016
- License number
- #1595038
Summary
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 18, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 12 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safety and hazards 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 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 22, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child and threatened the children by telling them that pow pow would be used.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 3, 2026
Jul 22, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child and threatened the children by telling them that pow pow would be used.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 3, 2026
Oct 9, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The 2885 Children Product Certification form was not updated since 11/13/2023. This was corrected at the inspection when the inspector sent the form to the provider and observed the provider review and sign the form.”
Corrected during the visit
- Oct 6, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 13, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 16 earlier visits
- Apr 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 28, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
745.8411(b)(4) - Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
“Child Care Regulation inspector arrived at operation at the door of the 3:23pm and was not granted access into the operation for 15 minutes, despite knocking on doors and one of the caregivers seeing that Licensing was waiting outside.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 5, 2023
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“During the investigation inspection it was observed that there were 20 children together in one room, ranging in age from 5 months - 11 years old.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 5, 2023
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
“During the investigation it was observed that the school age children and infants did not have a written activity plan that complies with ?746.2205 of this subchapter (relating to What must a written activity plan include?).”
The state verified the correction on Oct 5, 2023
Sep 25, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“There was a caregiver doing transportation for the operation, not following their provisional background check conditions. This subject was not allowed to be alone with a group of children, including during transportation.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 5, 2023
- Sep 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 8, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“There was a caregiver present at the operation not following their provisional background check conditions. This subject was not allowed to be in charge of the operation or alone with child or group of children in the care of or enrolled in the operation and the subject was doing both when Licensing first arrived at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2023
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“During the inspection it was found that the annual sanitation inspection was overdue. The last completed sanitation inspection was in June 2022. It was overdue by a little over 2 months.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2023
745.8411(b)(4) - Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
“Child Care Regulation inspector arrived at operation at 5:47 and was not granted access into the operation for 25 minutes, despite knocking on doors and calling operation.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2023
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was overdue. The last completed fire inspection was in June 2022. It was overdue by a little over 2 months.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2023
- Apr 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 30, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 9, 2023Inspection5 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 left children in the classroom alone to open the door for licensing and parents.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2023
746.2207(c)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
“During the inspection children were observed doing table activities with blocks and books.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2023
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the inspection the infant and toddler rooms were out of ratio. This was corrected when 1 caregiver was placed in each room, bringing the room inot compliance.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2023
746.2411(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
“During the walk through 2 play yards were observed with mattresses properly fitting the sides. 3 play yards had snug fitting sheets.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2023
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“The first aid kit was observed and found in compliance. This was corrected at inspection, when the items were added to the kit.”
Corrected during the visit
- Nov 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 1, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
“During the monitoring inspection it was found that the transportation vehicle was not equipped with the electronic child safety alarm.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
“During the monitoring inspection a caregiver was observed making lunch for the operation, while solely responsible for the care of a classroom of 12 pre k children.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the television in the pre k room was not anchored or mounted.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the hand washing sink was being used to wash bottles.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the toddler and pre k classes were not following their posted schedule.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that signs were posted preventing parent access to come fully into the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
“During the monitoring inspection the children began eating lunch before having washed their hands.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.5607(d)(5) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 Years and More Than 40 Pounds; 5 - 7 Years and Under 4 Feet, 9 Inches
“During the monitoring inspection the transportation vehicle was not equipped with child safety seats and transported children daily between the ages of 4-7 years old.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
- Dec 14, 2021VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 1, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 18, 2021Inspection9 rules cited
746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
“There were 2 caregivers observed in the building during nap time, each caregiver was observed counted in ratio in a classroom. Additional caregivers arrived during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2021
746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
“A caregiver was observed holding an infant's bottle while the infant was sitting in a bouncer.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2021
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
“The Director had not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“A 7 month old infant was observed asleep in a bouncer, the caregiver stated he had been asleep in there for 20 minutes. The caregiver removed the infant from the bouncer and placed the infant in a playpen.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2021
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Broken glass was observed in the pathway to the playground, the grass was observed to be overgrown, there were 2 play structures that had cracks and 1 play structure that had a slide was observed to not have been placed on loose fill. The Director removed the broken glass, the broken play equipment and moved the other play structure onto the loose fill.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2021
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
“Three caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit on file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2021
746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
“There were 2 caregivers that did not have documentation pre-service and orientation had been completed.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2021
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“There were 3 caregivers that had not completed the 24 hours of annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There were 5 infants, 6 months, 7 months, and four 12 month old infants in a classroom with 1 caregiver. An additional caregiver arrived to correct the ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Brain Builders Learning Center
Is Brain Builders Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 6, 2016.
When was Brain Builders Learning Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Brain Builders Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 3 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Brain Builders Learning Center care for?
41, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Brain Builders Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Brain Builders Learning Center'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 Brain Builders Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 239-1158 to ask.
What is Brain Builders Learning Center's phone number?
(254) 239-1158.
Where is Brain Builders Learning Center?
501 W Elms Rd Unit 19&20, Killeen, TX 76542. The nearest other daycare we list is Center of Rising Emotions, 0.1 miles away.