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Cairos Development Center for Early Learners

207 W Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76542 · Bell County
Accepts child care subsidies

Cairos Development Center for Early Learners is a licensed child care center in Killeen, TX, licensed for up to 94 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 21). None of them came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #71 of 84 centers in Killeen and better than 17% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 17%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#71 of 84 centers in Killeen
3High risk
12Medium High risk
4Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
21 citations from 14 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 22, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundDec 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety9
Health & medication5
Records & paperwork3
Staff ratios2
Sleep safety1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 4, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
During a walkthrough observed, the fire inspection expired on 1/2/24.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2025
MediumNov 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website §746.4135(c)
The provider's last review was on 7/1/23 for the Children Product Certification form. This was corrected when the provider reviewed and signed the form at the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 21, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
During the inspection it was found that the sanitation inspection was overdue by one month.
Correction verified May 21, 2024
Medium LowJan 22, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024
Medium HighDec 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Observed paint peeling from the window ledges and growing thorny grasses on the playground.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2023
Medium HighOct 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
During the follow-up inspection it was observed that the grass was overgrown on the playground, about 2 feet high.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2023
Medium HighOct 5, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves §746.3505(c)
During the initial inspection a caregiver was observed changing four children's diapers, one after another, without washing their hands or changing out their gloves between each diaper change.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2023
Medium HighOct 5, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands §746.3505(b)
During the initial inspection it was observed that a caregiver did not have the children wash their hands after their diaper was changed.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2023
HighOct 5, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
During the 3rd initial inspection a 4 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. a bouncer, which was placed into a crib.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2023
HighOct 5, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk §746.3317(7)
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the children ages 16 months - 23 months were served hot dogs that had only been cut in half, still circular in shape.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2023
Medium HighOct 5, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area §746.3505(e)
During the initial inspection it was observed that a caregiver changed 4 children's diapers, one after another, and did not sanitize the changing table pad between each use.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2023
MediumAug 18, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
3 out of the 5 files reviewed did not have health statement forms, from parents or pediatricians, on file.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2023
HighAug 18, 2023InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
During the 2nd initial inspection the trasnportation vehcile was reviewed and found that the electronic safety alarm was not functioning properly, and was not installed in the back of the van.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2023
Medium HighJun 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was no loose fill under the spring rockers or at the bottom of the slide in the playground area.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2023
Medium HighJun 30, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Arriving at the Facility §746.3415(3)
During the 1st initial inspection it was observed that two caregivers arrived at the operation and did not wash their hands after arriving.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023
Medium HighJun 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily §746.4751(a)
During the 1st initial inspection it was found that the operation had not been conducting their daily grounds and safety checklist.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2023
MediumJun 30, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center §746.401(5)
During the 1st initial inspection postings were reviewed and the operation did not have an activity plan for each group of children in the child-care center.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023
Medium HighJun 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
During the 1st initial monitoring inspection it was found that the operation had not conducted a fire drill since their first opening day May 15, 2023. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
During the 1st initial inspection it was observed that the operation did not have the children's product annual certification completed.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023
Medium LowJun 30, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
During the 1st initial inspection postings were reviewed and the operation did not have a current employee list posted. This was corrected at inspection when an employee list was posted.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 30, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
During the 1st initial monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation was over ratio on two occasions. During opening hours the specified age group was 2 years old and the operation was in a 1/12 ratio, and should have been 1/11. Later into the inspection a caregiver was with infants in a 1/6 ratio and should have not had more than 5 infants without a 2nd caregiver present.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity94 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 15, 2024
DirectorKenosha Whyte-gervacio
Phone2546301116
State operation #1770217

Common questions

Does Cairos Development Center for Early Learners take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Cairos Development Center for Early Learners’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Cairos Development Center for Early Learners accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Cairos Development Center for Early Learners cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cairos Development Center for Early Learners for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Killeen, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.80 a day for toddlers and $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Cairos Development Center for Early Learners had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 5, 2023: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Cairos Development Center for Early Learners compare with other daycares in Killeen?

It is #71 of 84 centers in Killeen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 17% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Cairos Development Center for Early Learners last inspected?

Jan 30, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1770217 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.