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Ira Cross Jr Elementary

1910 Herndon Dr, Killeen, TX 76543
licensed capacity
102
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$123
year first permitted
2003

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About Ira Cross Jr Elementary

Ira Cross Jr Elementary is a licensed child care center in Killeen, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 29, 2003, for up to 102 children, serving 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
102 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

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity102 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Ira Cross Jr Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Bell County has a median price of $123 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 Ira Cross Jr Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
102 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2003
License number
#824789- 2389
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 3, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2

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. Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 10, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Nov 7, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      744.605(6) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact

      “Three of the children files were missing the required information for the emergency contact persons.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2024

  5. Nov 13, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation had not documented a fire drill that was conducted in October. This was corrected at inspection when the drill that they conducted 10/06/2023 was documented on the required form.”

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Nov 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 1, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “During the montoring inspection it was found that the operation did not conduct a fire drill in the month of November.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2021

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 Ira Cross Jr Elementary

Is Ira Cross Jr Elementary licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 29, 2003.

When was Ira Cross Jr Elementary last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on November 3, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ira Cross Jr Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 5 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 Ira Cross Jr Elementary care for?

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

Does Ira Cross Jr Elementary accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ira Cross Jr Elementary'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 Ira Cross Jr Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 690-9622 to ask.

What is Ira Cross Jr Elementary's phone number?

(254) 690-9622.

Where is Ira Cross Jr Elementary?

1910 Herndon Dr, Killeen, TX 76543. The nearest other daycare we list is Kingdoms Treasure's Learning Center, 0.5 miles away.

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