# Elsie Steele Elsie Steele is a licensed registered child-care home (family day care home) in Killeen, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Registered · Operating - Address: Killeen, TX 76549 (street address omitted by regulator) - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 12 - License/permit: 533687 - Operator: home-based individual provider - Hours: 05:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=153451 ## Inspection record 12 findings across 5 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-25 to 2025-09-04); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-08-19 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-04: Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age: A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when the child was pick up by the parent. (§747.4303(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4303-a)) - 2025-08-19 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-09-04: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: Two children were observed asleep in a restrictive device. One child was removed and placed on a cot, the other child left with a parent. (§747.2326(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2326-a-1)) - 2025-08-19 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-29: Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement: 2 children's enrollment agreements were incomplete for parent signatures, emergency medical information, parent's rights and water safety permission. (§747.603(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-603-a-1)) - 2025-08-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-29: Policies Comply with Rules: Operational polices was missing information for parent's rights, outdoor policies, release of children, medication policies, emergency preparedness plan, suspension, illness, open door policy, parent participation, gang free zones, the child abuse hot line and the local telephone number and address of the nearest regulations office. (§747.207(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-207-1)) - 2023-08-23 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-25: Required Admission Information - Physician Information: During the inspection, 4 children's records were evaluated and found to be deficient. Each record was missing the signed health statement, and the special needs statement. There were no signature pages from the parents on the back pages of the enrollment agreement. (§747.605(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-605-11)) - 2023-08-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-03: Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports: During the inspection, the operation did not have an up to date copy of the operational policies and procedures. Multiple additions were missing: the promotion of outdoor activities, the emergency preparedness plan, exclusion policy, the local licensing location and number, the Child and Abuse Hot line, parent visitation, medication, animals, and handling medical emergencies, (§747.501(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-10)) - 2023-08-23 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-25: Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations: During the inspection an dog was present in the home. This was found to be deficient. There was no record of a current vaccination record on file. The last vaccine was 06/11/2020. (§747.3703(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3703-a)) - 2022-01-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-02-07: Personnel Records: During the inspection it was found that the operation did not have a personnel record for substitute caregiver. (§747.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-901)) - 2022-01-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: During the inspection it was found that the operation was utilizing screen time for children not used for under two. This was corrected at inspection when the television was turned off and an alternative activity was provided. (§747.2105(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2105-a)) - 2022-01-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-02-07: Written Operational Policies - Exclusion Criteria: During the investigation it was found that the operation did not have an exclusion criteria listed in the operational policies. (§747.501(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-2)) - 2022-01-25 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-02-11: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605: During the inspection it was found that the caregiver did not complete background check for persons that required background checks that were associated with the operation. (§745.621(a)(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-621-a-7)) - 2022-01-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-02-07: Primary Caregiver's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge: During the investigation it was found that the operation was not utilizing an qualified caregiver. (§747.203; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-203)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 153451 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=153451 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 533687 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=533687 - tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 02060-02754 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=02060-02754 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-153451 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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