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Licensed child care center · public record

Kids Etc

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
5 deficiencies on the state’s summary
4 high or medium-high risk
July 31, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 5, 2001
Capacity
77 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 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
553057

Where

12458 Hwy 146 N
Hardin, TX 77561

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 1
  • 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
August 27, 2024High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The new van does not have the required safety alarm system. The Director has made an appointment to get the device installed.”
September 10, 2024
August 3, 2022High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered caregivers have been using yelling as a form of punishment and a way to get children's attention.”
August 9, 2022
August 3, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered there was enough evidence that children were always getting the water on the playground in high temperatures when it was necessary and were often told to wait when thirsty or hot until it was water time.”
August 5, 2022
November 10, 2021Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “There were tears in two different diaper changing mats. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the Director covering the tears with duct tape.”
At the inspection
November 10, 2021Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “There were four infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the infant feeding instructions updated.”
November 15, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kids Etc?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 31, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kids Etc have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 5: 3 high-risk, 1 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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