# Bambino's Child Care and Learning Center Bambino's Child Care and Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Killeen, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 105 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2802 Illinois Ave, Killeen, TX 76543 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 105 - License/permit: 862509 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 432-7282 - Hours: 05:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=298843 ## Inspection record 24 findings across 12 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-16 to 2026-09-10); 21 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-10 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: A stand alone fan and an air conditioning unit was observed in one of the toddler classrooms and was not mounted to the wall. Electrical cords were observed within the reach of the children. This was corrected at the inspection when the fan and air conditioning unit was removed from the classroom. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2026-09-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-17: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Two caregivers were observed at the operation without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were relieved from their positions and left the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2026-09-10 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-10: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: Four diaper changing mats were observed with rips and tares in them. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver replaced the diaper changing mats with new ones. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a)) - 2026-02-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-04: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The annual health inspection has not been conducted at the operation since September 2024. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2026-02-04 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: One of the toilets was observed to have urine left in it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver flushed the toilet. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2026-02-04 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-04: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The fire inspection has not been conducted at the operation since October 2024. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2026-01-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-01-28: Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 21, 2026, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2025-09-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-15: Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year: The operation has not practiced a lock down drill for the current calendar year. (§746.5205(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-3)) - 2025-09-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-09-17: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): Two of the caregiver files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit or a pre employment affidavit. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2025-09-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-15: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation has not conducted a fire drill. The last fire drill that was conducted was on 04/09/25. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2025-01-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-02-10: Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2024-09-17 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded: During the walk through, there was a standing electric fan in the toddler room. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiiver removed the fan from the room. (§746.3701(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-3)) - 2024-09-17 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: There was a power connector and power cord located on the playground area where the children have access to. This was corrected at the inspection when the power connector and cord were removed from the playground. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-09-17 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-01: Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly: The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have not been documented as being tested. (§746.5537(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5537-a-2)) - 2023-09-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver was counted into ratio who did not have an active background check. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the facility. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - …and 9 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Ira Cross Jr Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-219954) — 0.94 km, capacity 102 - [Central Texas Childrens Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1469791) — 0.97 km, capacity 52 - [Marlboro Heights Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-137761) — 1 km, capacity 80 - [Kingdoms Treasure's Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1237795) — 1.05 km, capacity 74 - [Greater Needs Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1388895) — 1.06 km, capacity 91 - [The Learning Hill LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1535782) — 1.44 km, capacity 51 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 298843 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=298843 - us_census_geocoder record 2802 ILLINOIS AVE|KILLEEN|TX|76543 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 862509 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=862509 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-dd28~c8j8.r89z (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=862509 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-1084 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-1084 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-298843 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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