Licensed child care center · public record
Kids Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC
Carthage, 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 14, 2025
- Capacity
- 91 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 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
- 1808979
Where
102 E Cotton St
Carthage, TX 75633
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 29, 2026 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The fire inspection has not been completed since 12/13/2024.” |
| January 29, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training State’s note: “While reviewing personnel records, 2 caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training completed.” |
| July 16, 2025 | High | 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File State’s note: “During a walk through of the infant room, it was observed an 11 month old infant sleeping in their crib while being swaddled. It was brought to the director and caregivers attention and corrected at inspection.” |
| December 16, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “The following items need to be repaired: Toilet seat in other building Stopped up sink in other building plexi glass on playground” |
Recent inspections and visits
- January 29, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 14, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 13, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- July 16, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 16, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Kids Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 29, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Kids Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 4: 2 high-risk, 2 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.
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