# Vera Hodges

Vera Hodges 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 76543 (street address omitted by regulator)

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 12
- License/permit: 1373507
- Operator: home-based individual provider

- Hours: 06:00 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=938890

## Inspection record
9 findings across 8 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-10-11 to 2026-09-29); 6 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-09-29 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name: The nap mats for the children were not labeled. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver labeled the mats with the children names. (§747.4303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4303-b))
- 2026-09-29 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: A fire drill had not been conducted. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver conducted a drill and it met the required exit time. (§747.5005(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5005-1))
- 2026-09-29 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: Listerine was observed within the reach of the children in the restroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver removed the listerine and placed it in a locked cabinet. (§747.3501; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3501))
- 2025-09-29 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-10: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: A fire drill was not conducted in the month of August. The last fire drill that was conducted was on 07/07/2025. (§747.5005(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5005-1))
- 2024-04-05 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-23: Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers: An infant was observed in a baby walker with wheels which is a prohibited item. (§747.2315(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2315-a-1))
- 2024-04-05 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-04-23: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: During the inspection, children under the age of 2 years old were watching television. (§747.2105(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2105-a))
- 2023-12-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-11: Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on: During the monitoring inspection it was found the CPR and first aid was expired. The expiration date was Oct 26,2023. (§747.1313(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1313-b))
- 2022-10-11 — Other, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Fence Gates Around Swimming Pool - Self-closing/ Self-latching/Locked: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the gate leading to the fence was latched but not locked.   Provider locked it while I was present. (§747.4807(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4807-b))
- 2022-10-11 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-24: Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement: During the monitoring inspection the child file reviewed did not have all required information and signatures. (§747.603(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-603-a-1))

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 938890 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=938890
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1373507 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1373507
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-5vpj-e5cs.47qx (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1373507
- tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 02060-01802 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=02060-01802

---
Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-938890 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.