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Golden Keys Learning Center LLC

246 Southwest Pkwy E, College Station, TX 77840 · Brazos County
Accepts child care subsidies

Golden Keys Learning Center LLC is a licensed child care center in College Station, TX, licensed for up to 59 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2004. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #28 of 34 centers in College Station and better than 37% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 37%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#28 of 34 centers in College Station
3High risk
1Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
2Low risk
11 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 4, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 11, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios4
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication2
Training & qualifications1
Caregiver conduct1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The 30 annual training hours was not accessible for Childcare Regulation to review.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2025
HighMar 30, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During the inspection, a person with an inactive background check was observed caring for children. This was corrected at inspection when the person left the operation.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2023
HighMar 14, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During the inspection, a person with a pending background check was observed around the children. This was corrected at inspection when the person left the operation.
Correction verified Mar 30, 2023
HighMar 8, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out §746.2805(8)
Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, it was found that the operation places a child in a highchair for time out.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
LowFeb 15, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions §746.501(a)(25)
The operational policy was missing a section on breastfeeding.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2023
MediumFeb 15, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Health Checks §746.501(a)(27)
The operational policy did not have a section explaining health checks.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2023
MediumFeb 15, 2023InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Children under two years old were observed in a classroom with a television playing. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the television around.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2023
Medium HighMar 11, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Of the 5 children records reviewed there were 2 files missing the address of the emergency contact. Of the 5 children records reviewed there was 1 file missing the names and phone number for persons other than parent to whom the child may be released. Of the 5 children records reviewed there were 3 files missing the statement of special needs acknowlegement. Of the 5 children records reviewed there was 1 file missing the childs date of admission to the child care center.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2022
MediumMar 11, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(11)
Of the 5 children records reviewed all 5 files were missing all or part of the required information for the Emergency Care Physician and/or the Emergency Care Facility.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2022
MediumMar 11, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
The health statement for one child was missing from the file, as the child was enrolled February 3. 2020.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2022
LowMar 11, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required documentation for Vision and Hearing Screening Requirement §746.629(b)
Of the 5 children records reviewed, 1 child did not have vision and hearing screening records on file.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity59 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-05:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 16, 2004
DirectorKristiana Hamilton
Phone9796939944
State operation #835438

Common questions

Does Golden Keys Learning Center LLC take infants?

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

What are Golden Keys Learning Center LLC’s hours?

7:15 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Golden Keys Learning Center LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Golden Keys Learning Center LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Golden Keys Learning Center LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Brazos Valley area, which includes College Station, is $35.40 a day for infants, $34.20 a day for toddlers and $33.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Golden Keys Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 30, 2023: “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 Golden Keys Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in College Station?

It is #28 of 34 centers in College Station by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 37% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Golden Keys Learning Center LLC last inspected?

Dec 4, 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 835438 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.