# Kid's Quest Childcare & Learning Center

Kid's Quest Childcare & Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Killeen, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 66 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 501 W Stan Schlueter Loop Ste 102, Killeen, TX 76542

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 66
- License/permit: 1558781
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (254) 681-5371

- Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1170331

## Inspection record
11 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-14 to 2025-11-21); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-11-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-12-30: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation: During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the director knew about the incident and did not report it to licensing. (§746.1201(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-5))
- 2023-07-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-08-16: Operation Open to Parents At All Times: During the investigation it was found that parents are encouraged to drop off and pick up their children outside and not enter into the building. (§746.201(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-7))
- 2023-06-08 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-10: Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was no loose fill under the spring rockers in the playground area. (§746.4901(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4901-a))
- 2023-06-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-06-22: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: During the monitoring inspection it was found that a child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an emergency plan available for review at the operation. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819))
- 2022-07-27 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-07-29: Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: Two infants did not have infant feeding instructions. (§746.2421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-a))
- 2022-07-27 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space: Children were observed sleeping without sufficient walk and work spaces for caregivers between each child.    This was corrected during the inspection when the children were moved to have adequate spacing between them. (§746.2909(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2909-3))
- 2022-04-05 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-04-12: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: A classroom of 21 children was found to be out of child/caregiver ratio for the ages of children in the classroom.  To meet compliance, the children were split between two classrooms durng the inspection. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601))
- 2022-04-05 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: A television with a cartoon playing was turned on in a classroom of infants under two years of age.  The screen was turned off during the inspection. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a))
- 2022-04-05 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-04-12: Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised: A caregiver was observed leaving a classroom of infants while conducting other tasks. (§746.2401(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2401-7))
- 2022-04-05 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2022-04-12: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: Two infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices.  The infants were removed from the devices during the inspection. (§746.2426; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426))
- 2022-01-27 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-02-10: Children's Records - Health Statement: Two of seven child files were observed to be missing health statements from a physician. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3))

## Nearby programs
- [Reeces Creek YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-127141) — 0.18 km, capacity 68
- [Cairos Development Center for Early Learners](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1441774) — 0.39 km, capacity 94
- [Unique Cdc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-445351) — 0.71 km, capacity 221
- [Center of Rising Emotions](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1504817) — 0.94 km, capacity 36
- [Brain Builders Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1210860) — 0.97 km, capacity 41
- [The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1401339) — 1.09 km, capacity 134

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1170331 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1170331
- us_census_geocoder record 501 W STAN SCHLUETER LOOP STE 102|KILLEEN|TX|76542 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1558781 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1558781
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-dkpy_gycs~gjtc (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1558781
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05761-0008 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05761-0008

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