Greater Needs Learning Academy
Greater Needs Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Killeen, TX, licensed for up to 91 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (1 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 14 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #22 of 84 centers in Killeen and better than 80% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During a DFPS investigation it was found a caregiver, that has access to children in care, does not have background check results.
Through investigation, it was found that the caregiver left the child alone in the classroom.
During the inspection it was observed that a 2 month old infant was placed on their stomach in their crib. Infant was not able to roll over on their own.
Four of eight child files reviewed were missing a health statement signed by a physician.
About this center
Common questions
Does Greater Needs Learning Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Greater Needs Learning Academy’s hours?
5:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Greater Needs Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Greater Needs Learning Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Greater Needs Learning Academy 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 Greater Needs Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 16, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Greater Needs Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Killeen?
It is tied for #22 of 84 centers in Killeen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 80% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Greater Needs Learning Academy last inspected?
Aug 25, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1728735 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.