Brain Builders Learning Academy
Does Brain Builders Learning Academy have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 21 child-care citations for Brain Builders Learning Academy in KILLEEN, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 10 are recorded at the High level and 7 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 10 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
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 transitioning a group of children to the bathroom. A child in the care of the caregiver kept leaving the room after being told not to. The caregiver was also observed allowing a group of children to return to the classroom alone while two other children remained in the bathroom. The children returned back to the group when finished.
- High
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Staff stated a child was placed in a highchair, to keep the child from hitting other children.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Staff and caregivers did not use good judgment when interacting and discipling a child in care.
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- High
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The emergency alarm in one of the vehicles used for transportation was dislodged.
- High
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 opened the door for CCR leaving a group of children unsupervised in the classroom. The caregiver returned to the room with the children.
- High
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 not being in a vicinity of a child that threw a chair and hit another child in care.
- High
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Two vans used for transport was observed and did not have the required safety alarm installed.
- High
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 inspection, play yards were observed with matresses that did not fit flat against the sides.
- High
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Two vans used for transport was observed and did not have the required safety alarm installed.
- High
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
From interviews and information gathers from the investigation it was determined that the operation was utilizing prohibited punishment.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A caregiver did not wash the hand of a child after diapering. This was corrected when the caregiver returned and washed the child's hands.
- Medium High
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The walls in 3 of the classrooms and in the dining room had peeling paint and needed to be wiped down. Trash cans did not lids and needed to be wiped down.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was observed in a room with 5 children, bringing the room out of ratio by 1 child. This was corrected when another caregiver entered the room.
- Medium High
746.3415(3) - Employee Handwashing After Arriving at the Facility
Caregivers were observed to not be washing their hands after arriving at the operation.
- Medium High
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Children were observed not washing their hands before eating breakfast.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Bathrooms were observed with no tissue or paper towels for use by the children. A bathroom was observed with a trash can with no lid. The can had left over garbage inside. A toilet was observed with urine and fecal stains inside and out. Mops and mop buckets were hanging over a mop sink in the bathroom and accessible to the children. This was corrected during the inspection. The provider cleaned the toilets and removed the garbage.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There was no loose fill installed under slide exits and rocking equipment.
- Medium
746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Children's records was missing parent signatures, and admission dates.
- Medium
746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Children's records was missing parent signatures, and admission dates.
- Medium
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
During the inspection it was found that the operation did not have written feeding instructions.
- Medium Low
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
One operation staff did not have the required pre-application affidavit.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.