Licensed child care center · public record
Kids Kastle
Waco, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
3 state inspections, last 2 years
14 deficiencies on the state’s summary
7 high or medium-high risk
August 6, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued October 23, 1985
- Capacity
- 136 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Tue, Thu, Fri · 08:30 AM-02:30 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
- 125183
Where
4901 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “Out of 10 staff records reviewed, two were missing diplomas, two were missing pre-employment affidavits, one was missing a notarized employement affidavit, one was missing a statement that they completed orientation, and eight were missing copies of their photo identification.” |
| May 12, 2026 | Medium | 746.401(11) - Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post State’s note: “The operation did not post their permit renewal letter. This was corrected during the inspection when the letter was printed out and posted.” |
| May 12, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “Monthly fire drills had been conducted, but children were unable to exit within three minutes. Fire extinguishers were also not checked monthly. The director checked the fire extinguishers during the inspection.” |
| May 12, 2026 | High | 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone State’s note: “One of the caregivers did not have a background check submitted. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver left the operation.” |
| May 12, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training State’s note: “Four caregivers were missing abuse and neglect training, one was missing SIDs and shaken baby training and medciation training, and one caregiver was missing emergency preparedness training, communicable diseases training, food allergy training, building and physical premises training, and handling hazardous materials training.” |
| May 12, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated State’s note: “Two children did not have medication authorization signed by the parents for their medication.” |
| September 9, 2025 | Medium | 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit State’s note: “The first aid kit was missing tweezers and a first aid guide.” |
| September 9, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns State’s note: “The menu showed that children only received crackers for snack.” |
| September 9, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional State’s note: “One child had an allergy emergency plan that was signed by the physician but not the parent. This was corrected during the inspection when the parent signed the plan during pick up.” |
| September 24, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained State’s note: “Out of ten children's files reviewed, one was missing a physician's health statement, one needed updated immunizations, and nine were missing a date of admission.” |
| September 24, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing State’s note: “One caregiver did not have first aid and CPR training and three caregivers' first aid and CPR training had expired.” |
| November 15, 2022 | Medium Low | 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit State’s note: “One staff personnel file did not have notarized affidavit. This was corrected by the director having the staff sign the affidavit and notarized at the operation.” |
| November 15, 2022 | Medium | 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used State’s note: “One child had an expired epipen. One child had an expired prescribed medication.” |
| November 15, 2022 | Medium | 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics State’s note: “Director did not complete no the required annaul no clock hours.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- August 6, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 12, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 9, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 24, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 20, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 15, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 1, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Kids Kastle?
Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 6, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Kids Kastle have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 1 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-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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