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Kids Happy Land Learning Center

2735 Chaparral Rd, Killeen, TX 76542 · Bell County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kids Happy Land Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Killeen, TX, licensed for up to 41 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #40 of 84 centers in Killeen and better than 61% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 61%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#40 of 84 centers in Killeen
1High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 26, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 22, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 29, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation did not have a current children product safety form completed.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2023
HighDec 22, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation had not had a fire inspection since 04/2021. Fire inspections must be completed annually.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2023
Medium HighJan 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
It was observed that 5 of 5 staff members were lacking annual training hours.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity41 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 25, 2010
DirectorEvelyn Cruz
Phone2545548474
State operation #1040406

Common questions

Does Kids Happy Land Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Kids Happy Land Learning Center’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 Kids Happy Land Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kids Happy Land Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Happy Land 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 Kids Happy Land Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 22, 2022: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kids Happy Land Learning Center compare with other daycares in Killeen?

It is #40 of 84 centers in Killeen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 61% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kids Happy Land Learning Center last inspected?

May 26, 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 1040406 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.