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Creative Child Learning Academy

5515 E Central Texas Expy, Killeen, TX 765432.8· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
258
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$133
year first permitted
2003

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About

About Creative Child Learning Academy

Creative Child Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Killeen, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 15, 2003, for up to 258 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 8 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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
258 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity258 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Child Learning Academy 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.
Bell County medians, full time, per week

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

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Creative Child Learning Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
258 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2003
License number
#829357
See the state's record

Summary

23 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 30, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 23 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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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  1. Jun 30, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “An annual health inspection has not been conducted. The last inspection was conducted on 05/22/25.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

      “A caregiver did not know the amount of children in the classroom or the ages. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver was relieved by the main caregiver and was able to tell the amount of children and ages of the children they were responsible for.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “During the inspection, the restroom in the 3 year old classroom was observed with used wipes on the sink and open trash on the floor. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver removed the trash from the restroom and sanitized the area.”

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Jun 16, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 19, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Apr 27, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “During the inspection, the playground area was observed with trash and broken toys. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver removed the trash and broken toys from the playground area.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “Urine was observed in one of the toilets in a classroom children had access to. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver flushed the toilet.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2026

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

      “The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since March 05,2025.”

      The state verified the correction on May 5, 2026

  6. Apr 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  7. Feb 12, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

      “During the inspection, the diaper changing area was observed with crumbs and dirt. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver wiped and sanitized the diaper changing area.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “During the inspection, five trashcans were observed without lids. A toilet in the 4 year old classroom was observed without a lid on the tank. A toilet was observed with urine in it in one of the after school rooms. A ceiling pane light cover was observed missing in the 12 to 17 month old room. In the 3 year old classroom, chemicals were observed within the reach of the children. During the inspection, the director placed lids on the trashcans, flushed the toilet with urine, and placed a lid on the tank of the toilet in the 4 year old classroom. A caregiver removed the chemicals from within the reach of the children. The ceiling pane light cover was replaced during the inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Aug 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

      “The diaper changing mat in one of the infant classrooms was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the diaper changing mat.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2025

  9. Aug 12, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. Jul 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

      “A caregiver was present and caring for children who did not have an active background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver was replaced and left the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 21, 2025

Show 23 earlier visits
  1. Jul 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jun 23, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 12, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Feb 8, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 30, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Jun 10, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  11. Mar 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

      “The director only had 20 annual training hours of the 30 hours required.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “2 of the caregiver files reviewed did not contain 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 7 of the 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 13 of the 24 hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2024

  12. Mar 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “A caregiver was observed sleeping in the classroom with the children.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 12, 2024

    • Safe sleepHigh risk

      746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

      “An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer with a blanket on.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 12, 2024

  13. Mar 5, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepMedium High risk

      746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age

      “An infant enrolled at the operation did not have an assigned crib.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 12, 2024

  14. Jun 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Jun 12, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  16. Mar 30, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      746.4409 - Location of Toilets

      “During the monitoring inspection toilet paper was not available for use in one of the classroom's bathrooms. This was corrected at inspection when toilet paper was added.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink

      “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that two of the sinks available for children's use did not have soap available for use. This was corrected at inspeciton when soap was added.”

      Corrected during the visit

  17. Mar 22, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  18. Jun 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Jun 8, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

      “During the motoring inspection 8/18 children's files were missing part of the required admission information.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver

      “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that five of the classrooms were not following their daily schedule. While indoor activities were taking place, morning outdoor time for several classrooms were not occurring at the scheduled time. Classrooms were also doing activities different from what was scheduled during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

      “During the monitoring inspection one of the caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2022

  20. May 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  21. May 12, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  22. Jan 25, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

      “During the investigation inspection it was observed that a caregiver was changing diapers, one after the other, without washing their hands between each change. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash hands between each diaper change and began to do so.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours

      “During the investigation inspection it was reviewed in the operational policies that the operation was stating that parent visitors were not allowed at this time due to COVID. This was corrected at inspection when the policies were updated while I was present.”

      Corrected during the visit

  23. Jan 22, 2022VisitNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Creative Child Learning Academy

Is Creative Child Learning Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 15, 2003.

When was Creative Child Learning Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 30, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 23 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Creative Child Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 8 of 23 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 Creative Child Learning Academy care for?

258, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Creative Child Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Creative Child Learning Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Creative Child Learning Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 699-5550 to ask.

What is Creative Child Learning Academy's phone number?

(254) 699-5550.

Where is Creative Child Learning Academy?

5515 E Central Texas Expy, Killeen, TX 76543. The nearest other daycare we list is Lil Fox's Den Child Development Center, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).