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Kid's Quest Childcare & Learning Center

501 W Stan Schlueter Loop Ste 102, Killeen, TX 76542 · Bell County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kid's Quest Childcare & Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Killeen, TX, licensed for up to 66 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #61 of 84 centers in Killeen and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 28%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #61 of 84 centers in Killeen
3High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 10 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 21, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 27, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 15, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 27, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios2
Food & feeding2
Sleep safety2
Child protection1
Building & playground safety1
Supervision1
Other standards1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 20, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation §746.1201(5)
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the director knew about the incident and did not report it to licensing.
Correction verified Dec 30, 2024
MediumJul 19, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Operation Open to Parents At All Times §746.201(7)
During the investigation it was found that parents are encouraged to drop off and pick up their children outside and not enter into the building.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2023
Medium HighJun 8, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
During the monitoring inspection it was found that a child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an emergency plan available for review at the operation.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2023
Medium HighJun 8, 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 in the playground area.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2023
MediumJul 27, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Two infants did not have infant feeding instructions.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2022
Medium HighJul 27, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space §746.2909(3)
Children were observed sleeping without sufficient walk and work spaces for caregivers between each child. This was corrected during the inspection when the children were moved to have adequate spacing between them.
Corrected during the visit
HighApr 5, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
Two infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices. The infants were removed from the devices during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2022
Medium HighApr 5, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
A classroom of 21 children was found to be out of child/caregiver ratio for the ages of children in the classroom. To meet compliance, the children were split between two classrooms durng the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2022
HighApr 5, 2022InspectionSupervision
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised §746.2401(7)
A caregiver was observed leaving a classroom of infants while conducting other tasks.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2022
MediumApr 5, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
A television with a cartoon playing was turned on in a classroom of infants under two years of age. The screen was turned off during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJan 27, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two of seven child files were observed to be missing health statements from a physician.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity66 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 27, 2016
DirectorMoyou Pruitt
Phone2546815371
State operation #1558781

Common questions

Does Kid's Quest Childcare & Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Kid's Quest Childcare & Learning Center’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Kid's Quest Childcare & Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kid's Quest Childcare & Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kid's Quest Childcare & Learning Center 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 Kid's Quest Childcare & Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 20, 2024: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kid's Quest Childcare & Learning Center compare with other daycares in Killeen?

It is tied for #61 of 84 centers in Killeen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kid's Quest Childcare & Learning Center last inspected?

Nov 21, 2025. 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 1558781 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.