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Licensed child care center · public record

Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc.

Orange, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

2 state inspections, last 2 years
10 deficiencies on the state’s summary
6 high or medium-high risk
September 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 17, 2018
Capacity
150 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1679627

Where

16944 Highway 62 S
Orange, TX 77630

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 2
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 30, 2026Medium High746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
State’s note: “One stationary play material and equipment on the playground has sharp or rough edges.”
October 2, 2026
September 30, 2026Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “5 out of 6 infants not yet on table food need updated parent signed monthly infant feeding instructions form.”
October 2, 2026
September 30, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “1 out of 10 children's files is missing the immunization record.”
October 7, 2026
September 30, 2026Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “3 staff that are drivers need to complete 2-hour transportation training.”
October 7, 2026
October 6, 2025Medium746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
State’s note: “Two nap mats were torn showing the foam filling.”
At the inspection
January 23, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”
January 27, 2025
September 20, 2022High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A child in care was placed at risk. This incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation by the operation.”
November 10, 2022
September 20, 2022High746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver used profane language while involved in a disciplinary incident with a child in care.”
November 10, 2022
September 20, 2022High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “An employee at the operation was found reason to believe for abuse by Department of Family and Protective Services.”
November 10, 2022
September 20, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver lacked self-control while playing a card game with the school age children. A child in care threw some cards at the caregiver causing the caregiver to get upset. The caregiver threw cards back at the child then pushed the child down.”
November 10, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc.?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 30, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc. have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 10: 4 high-risk, 2 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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