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Center of Rising Emotions

601 W Elms Rd Ste B, Killeen, TX 76542 · Bell County

Center of Rising Emotions is a licensed child care center in Killeen, TX, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 1 citation, 0 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #13 of 84 centers in Killeen and better than 84% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 84%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #13 of 84 centers in Killeen
0High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
1 citations from 6 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 23, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 23, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions §746.605(12)(A)
Two childrens records on file lacked an admissions date This was corrected at inspection when the director verified and added the enrollment date to both files.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity36 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 3, 2025
DirectorYajaira Velez
Phone2547680035
State operation #1815704

Common questions

Does Center of Rising Emotions take infants?

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

What are Center of Rising Emotions’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 Center of Rising Emotions accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Center of Rising Emotions cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Center of Rising Emotions 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 Center of Rising Emotions had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 1 lower-risk citation, listed above.

How does Center of Rising Emotions compare with other daycares in Killeen?

It is tied for #13 of 84 centers in Killeen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 84% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Center of Rising Emotions last inspected?

Jun 23, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1815704 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.