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Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Carrizo Springs

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
7 deficiencies on the state’s summary
6 high or medium-high risk
October 27, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 30, 2015
Capacity
115 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:00 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
1577882

Where

1206 N 13th St
Carrizo Springs, TX 78834

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 1
  • 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 22, 2026Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “During the investigation, it was found that a staff member did not have a current first aid certification.”
July 3, 2026
February 11, 2026High746.1205(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: “A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for under one minute when both teachers and the rest of the class went outside.”
February 13, 2026
January 30, 2024High746.1205(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: “A child was left unsupervised in the building for approximately 10 minutes.”
February 2, 2024
October 17, 2023Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “Two classrooms were using smart screens during naptime and they had items playing.”
At the inspection
February 14, 2022Medium High746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered and interviews conducted it was determined the operation did not report a positive COVID cases to Licensing within the 48 hour reporting time frame.”
February 18, 2022
December 9, 2021Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Thermal Scanner was placed in a classroom. The scanner was easily tipped over causing a risk to children. This was corrected at inspection when the thermal scanner was removed from the classroom.”
At the inspection
November 18, 2021High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “A child was left unsupervised outside for under one minute.”
November 29, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Carrizo Springs?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 27, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Carrizo Springs have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 7: 3 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 1 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.

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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