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The Kidz Clubhouse

4402 S W S Young Dr, Killeen, TX 76542 · Bell County
Accepts child care subsidies

The Kidz Clubhouse is a licensed child care center in Killeen, TX, licensed for up to 303 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 20 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #38 of 84 centers in Killeen and better than 62% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 62%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #38 of 84 centers in Killeen
5High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 20 inspections and 9 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct3
Staff ratios1
Child protection1
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 19, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The operation was observed to have an over-ratio. At the playground area, there were 25 children, aged 3 to 4, with one caregiver. These were correct at the inspection, when the director was moving children around to be in compliance.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgement when they were not forthcoming regarding an incident where a child in care sustained an injury and did not seek assistance from management when feeling overstimulated while being the only caregiver for a group of children in care.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a child was abused.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - First Aid and CPR §746.3605(b)(2)
During a DFPS investigation, it was discovered a caregiver did not provide first aid to an injured child.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
During a DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver grabbed, pulled, and moved a child in care by the arm which resulted in the child sustaining an injury.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025
Medium HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the operation did not notify CCR about a child sustaining an injury while in care and obtaining medical treatment.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025
HighAug 2, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
During the investigation and video, it was found that the caregiver did not demonstrate a high level of judgment or self-control.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2024
Medium HighAug 2, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
It was determined during the investigation that the caregiver was using her phone in the classroom.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity303 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 23, 2024
DirectorJoyce Thomas
Phone2545013333
State operation #1794073

Common questions

Does The Kidz Clubhouse take infants?

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

What are The Kidz Clubhouse’s hours?

6 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Kidz Clubhouse accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Kidz Clubhouse cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Kidz Clubhouse 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 The Kidz Clubhouse had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 1, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Kidz Clubhouse compare with other daycares in Killeen?

It is tied for #38 of 84 centers in Killeen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 62% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Kidz Clubhouse last inspected?

Jul 9, 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 1794073 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.