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Home Away From Home Day Care

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
4 deficiencies on the state’s summary
4 high or medium-high risk
June 9, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 13, 2015
Capacity
51 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1558558

Where

612 S Panna Maria Ave
Karnes City, TX 78118

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 0
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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
June 18, 2025Medium High746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found that the children did not demonstrate an understanding of the sticker reward system. As such, the guidance method in use does not align with the developmental level or comprehension abilities of the children in care, rendering an ineffective disciplinary action.”
August 1, 2025
June 18, 2025High745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
State’s note: “During the investigation, it was determined that an individual who had received an ineligible background check was present at the operation.”
August 1, 2025
August 9, 2024Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “Based off evidence gathered, black substance that appeared to be mold was observed on the ceiling of a restroom used by children. The area had not yet been officially tested or treated for mold as of August 2024.”
October 4, 2024
February 14, 2022Medium High746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered the center staff failed to report the communicable illnesses within the required time frame.”
February 18, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Home Away From Home Day Care?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 9, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Home Away From Home Day Care have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 4: 1 high-risk, 3 medium-high-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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