Licensed child care center · public record
Deer Park KinderCare
Deer Park, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 1, 1986
- Capacity
- 145 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 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
- 150538- 747
Where
602 W Pasadena Blvd
Deer Park, TX 77536
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | Medium High | 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact State’s note: “Two children's records evaluated were missing the emergency contact's address on file.” |
| November 21, 2025 | Medium | 746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, it was determined that director did not ensure the employees complied with minimum standards when children in care were left unsupervised.” |
| November 21, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, it was determined two children in care were left unsupervised in the restroom.” |
| May 21, 2025 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “A caregiver provided misleading information during the investigation.” |
| May 21, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, it was determined caregiver did not provide adequate supervision when child in care walked out of the playground unsupervised.” |
| May 21, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, it was determined caregiver was using an electronic I-pad while supervising children in the playground.” |
| May 8, 2025 | High | 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System State’s note: “The operation is missing carbon monoxide detector installed and operating.” |
| June 27, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups State’s note: “Inspector observe two infant feeding bottles inside the refrigerator that were not labeled. Note: corrected when bottles labeled with child's name.” |
| June 27, 2024 | Medium | 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment State’s note: “One personnel record evaluated was missing one hour of annual training for child maltreatment.” |
| September 21, 2023 | Medium | 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk State’s note: “It was found that an incident report was not created for a child in care that was involved in an incident that required an incident report. This was corrected when an incident report was created.” |
| September 21, 2023 | Medium | 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries State’s note: “It was found that a parent was not notified of an incident regarding their child that was in care at the operation.” |
| July 18, 2023 | Medium | 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name State’s note: “I observe sleeping cots not labeled with child's name or other identifying information in the toddler and pre-k rooms. Note: corrected when cots labeled with number chart.” |
| July 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “I observe exposed wiring hanging from television and CD player accessible to children in after-school room. Note: corrected when wiring removed.” |
| May 12, 2023 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined a child was left inside the classroom unsupervised for twenty minutes.” |
| May 12, 2023 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined caregivers did not account for all children after going to playground.” |
| September 22, 2022 | Medium High | 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner State’s note: “I observe two garbage cans overflowing with garbage in the playground. Note: corrected at inspection.” |
| September 22, 2022 | Medium High | 746.201(4) - Designating Director State’s note: “The operation does not have a qualified designated director as required per minimum standards.” |
| July 28, 2022 | Medium High | 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact State’s note: “Three children's records evaluated were missing the home address for emergency contacts.” |
| July 28, 2022 | Medium | 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information State’s note: “Five children's records were missing the child's physician information.” |
| July 28, 2022 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “Three children's records were missing current immunization record.” |
| July 28, 2022 | Medium | 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records State’s note: “Three personnel records evaluated were incomplete and missing employment affidavit, picture ID, and policy statement.” |
| July 28, 2022 | High | 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit State’s note: “One of the bus used for transportation did not have complete first aid kit.” |
| July 28, 2022 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “I observe the restrooms in the school-age classroom unsanitary and toilet not operating.” |
| July 28, 2022 | Medium | 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors State’s note: “I did not observe current emergency drills conducted and documented as required.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 10, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 9, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- July 1, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 18, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- January 22, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 2, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 21, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- July 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 21, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 21, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 13, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 8, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 27, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 28, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Deer Park KinderCare?
Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 30, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Deer Park KinderCare have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 24: 7 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 9 medium-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.
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