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Childcare center · Copperas Cove, TX
First Place Learning Academy
A licensed child care center in Copperas Cove, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 501 TURNER ST, Copperas Cove, TX 76522
County: Coryell County
Phone: (254) 542-2700
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 102 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1104786
Permit: Full Permit, issued September 27, 2010
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 3 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 6 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 5, Medium 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from June 8, 2022 to August 14, 2026, newest first: 10 visits and 12 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
August 14, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Several of the children nap mats were observed with tares in them. This was corrected at the inspection when the old nap mats were thrown away and replaced with new nap mats.
August 13, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
August 28, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A garbage can with a missing lid was observed in one of the classrooms. This was corrected at the inspection when the garbage can was removed from the classroom.
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The diaper changing mat in one of the classrooms was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the diaper changing mat.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 24, 2025 · Correction verified: September 23, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of the personnel files reviewed did not have active pediatric cpr and first aid training.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 24, 2025 · Correction verified: September 22, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The rocking equipment on the preschool playground did not have atleast 6 inches of loose fill in the use zone.
September 11, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 25, 2024 · Correction verified: October 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The slides and swings on the playground area did not contain 6 inches of loose fill.
July 29, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
September 13, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August. This was corrected at the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and lasted for one minute.
April 11, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
September 14, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 26, 2022 · Correction verified: September 26, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of ten children's records reviewed, two records were missing complete immunization records.
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 7, 2022 · Correction verified: October 6, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of ten children's records reviewed, the following was observed: Seven records were missing complete annual trainings; and, Three records were missing proof of child care orientation.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 19, 2022 · Correction verified: September 22, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The CPSC form had not been certified for the current year.
June 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
June 8, 2022 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 19, 2022 · Correction verified: September 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found during an investigation that infant daily reports are not shared with parents after infants turn 12 months of age.
746.3501(2) - Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 19, 2022 · Correction verified: September 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During an investigation it was found that children are not being properly cleansed during diaper changes.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.