Earned the highest infant care score in Killeen / Copperas Cove. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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The Great Play Place is a licensed, family-owned preschool and childcare center at 208 E Elms Rd in Killeen, TX, serving infants through school-age children (6 weeks to 12 years). It offers full-time care, infant daycare, before/after school, and sick-child services with extended hours from 6 AM to 6:30 PM Monday through Friday. The center uses a state-approved, STEM-based, play-based curriculum with daily outdoor activities, field trips to the zoo and local community sites, and includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks at no extra cost. Staff are CPR-trained, the facility features security cameras and restricted access, and families communicate through the ProCare app. Some secondary listings show shorter hours (8 AM–5 PM), which may represent a service gap for families needing earlier drop-off.
Safety1.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: State-approved, STEM-based curriculum combined with play-based, hands-on interactive learning intended to support development of mind, body, and spirit.
Programs & activities: Serves infants through school-age (6 weeks to 12 years). Field trips (zoo, fire department, police department), large outdoor playgrounds with daily play.
What sets it apart: Family-owned and operated. Meals included at no extra cost (breakfast, lunch, snacks). Security features: restricted access, security cameras, fenced yard, CPR-trained staff. Uses Procare parent app. Hours 6:00 am-6:30 pm Mon-Fri; located in Killeen, TX.
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