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Kids Kare Academy

Groesbeck, 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
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
October 29, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 20, 2013
Capacity
50 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 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
1507740

Where

703 S Ellis St
Groesbeck, TX 76642

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 11
  • Medium 5
  • 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
September 8, 2026Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “A twenty-two-month-old was combined with the infant class where the youngest child was two months old. This was corrected during the inspection when the twenty-two-month-old was moved to another classroom, and the next oldest child in the class was sixteen months old.”
September 8, 2026
July 16, 2026Medium High746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
State’s note: “The sheets on some of the cribs in the infant room were not snug, and one set of sheets was coming off of the mattress. This was corrected during the inspection when the sheets were replaced with snug-fitting sheets.”
July 16, 2026
July 16, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing an affidavit for not getting certain immunizations.”
July 30, 2026
July 16, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “Out of the four staff files reviewed, one caregiver was missing training in emergency planning and communicable diseases and two were missing training in managing food allergies, handling hazardous materials, and building and physical premises safety.”
July 30, 2026
July 16, 2026Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “The fire extinguishers were last checked in May 2026. This was corrected during the inspection when the director checked the fire extinguishers.”
At the inspection
July 16, 2026Medium746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
State’s note: “The infant daily report did not have a section for mood to be recorded.”
July 23, 2026
July 16, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
State’s note: “The director was missing training in communicable diseases and building and physical premises safety. The director took building and physical premises safety training during the inspection.”
July 30, 2026
July 16, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “One caregiver had first aid and CPR training that expired in June 2026.”
August 6, 2026
August 7, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “A fire drill was not conducted in July. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit in one minute and fifty seconds.”
At the inspection
August 7, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “Two slides were on the grass and did not have any loose-fill around or underneath. This was corrected during the inspection when one slide was removed from the playground and the other was moved to the mulch area so it had the proper amount of loose-fill.”
At the inspection
October 18, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Out of three staff files reviewed, two caregivers were missing several of the required training topics.”
November 1, 2024
October 18, 2024High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The parent handbook was missing policies for sunscreen, hearing and vision screenings, and some of the parent's rights.”
October 25, 2024
December 14, 2023Medium746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
State’s note: “The operation made substitutions for breakfast and lunch, but these substitutions were not recorded. This was corrected at inspection when the director recorded and posted the substitutions that were made.”
At the inspection
October 26, 2023Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “A caregiver used a handwashing sink to prepare food when pouring juice out of a fruit cup. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver used the trashcan to pour the juice out instead.”
At the inspection
October 23, 2023Medium746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to determine that a caregiver used melatonin spray in the classroom before naptime to help the children sleep. This was corrected as the caregiver no longer works at the operation and all melatonin sprays were removed from the classroom.”
At the inspection
October 23, 2023High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to determine that a caregiver left a bottle of melatonin spray on the floor within the reach of children. This was corrected when the director removed the bottle from the room when she saw it.”
October 26, 2023
May 22, 2023Medium High746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
State’s note: “It was determined a child in care was not changed promptly by a caregiver. The caregiver allowed the child to lay down for nap with a wet diaper.”
May 25, 2023
May 22, 2023High746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
State’s note: “It was determined a child was spanked on the hand by a caregiver when the caregiver determined the child had urinated on themselves.”
May 25, 2023
January 19, 2023Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “Observed a toddler use a potty chair and go back to the table to eat without washing hands. This was corrected by the caregiver taking the toddler to the sink and wash hands.”
At the inspection
September 28, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered during the inspection it was determined that a child was left on the playground unsupervised.”
September 28, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kids Kare Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 29, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kids Kare Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 4 high-risk, 11 medium-high-risk, 5 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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