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Kids' Zone Downtown

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

13 state inspections, last 2 years
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
September 25, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 1, 2022
Capacity
136 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 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
1732678

Where

107 S 7th St
Jarrell, TX 76537

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 2
  • 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 15, 2026High746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “A child was able to find medication inside the operation and had the medication in their hand.”
June 16, 2026
June 15, 2026High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “A two year old was able to get beads that are a choking hazard for toddlers. This has been corrected as the toddlers will no longer combine in any of the older childrens classrooms that have small objects such as beads.”
June 16, 2026
June 15, 2026Medium High746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
State’s note: “During an investigation it was found that a child had an accident during naptime and was in the soiled clothes until 5:30 when the child was picked up. The child was in the soiled clothes for around 3 hours. I spoke with the director about ensuring that children are going to the bathroom before naptime and checked after nap is over.”
At the inspection
May 11, 2026Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation was due for a sanitation inspection in 4/2026 and it had not been scheduled and was past due.”
May 26, 2026
May 11, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Observed a broken wagon outside where children were playing. The plastic had sharp edges that could hurt a child. This was corrected whent he toy was removed from the playground.”
May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Observed 3 infants feeding instructions that were completed in February and March and had not been updated monthly. I spoke with the caregivers about updating the feeding instructions monthly.”
May 12, 2026
May 11, 2026Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “Obsserved mutiple infants sitting in the table chairs without being strapped to the seat with the seat belts.”
May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Observed 10 children records, three children needed updated immunization records. This was discussed with the director.”
May 18, 2026
February 17, 2026High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “During a walk through of the building, one classroom stated that they had 12 children but actually had 13 children. When licensing asked again how many children they had, they stated they had 12 children. Licening had the caregivers count the children again and then they realized that they had 13 children in care and one hadn't been signed in for the day.”
February 17, 2026
August 12, 2025Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “Observed 8 infants sitting in the highchair table and were not strapped into the chair. This was corrected when the infants were removed from the seats.”
August 12, 2025
August 12, 2025High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “Observed an infant sleeping in a crib on top of a boppy pillow. This was corrected when the boppy pillow was reemoved from the crib.”
August 12, 2025
August 12, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation had not completed a fire drill in July 2025. This was corrected when the fire drill was completed during inspection and the children and staff were able to exit in under 3 minutes.”
At the inspection
November 22, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Observed one classroom that had two classrooms mixed together due to low numbers. The two caregivers did not know how many children they had in care. They stated that there was 17 children and one caregiver had 9 and the other had 8 children but there was only 16 children in care and each classroom had 8 children total.”
November 22, 2024
February 12, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation's current health inspection is out of date and was last completed January 2023.”
February 26, 2024
November 27, 2023High746.1205(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: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that children were sent to the bathroom without direct supervision.”
December 15, 2023
March 10, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Observed one infant room with 5 infants 4 to 8 months old with one caregiver. This was corrected when a caregiver came into the classroom. I observed a second classroom with 6 infants ages 12months to 16 months old with one caregiver. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the classroom.”
At the inspection
March 10, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “A fire inspection has not been completed within the last year.”
March 24, 2023
March 9, 2023High746.1205(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 caregiver placed an infant face down on a boppy pillow for tummy time and walked away from the infant. While the caregiver was away from the infant, the infant scooted down in the pillow and was unable to get out of the pillow themself.”
March 30, 2023
December 8, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Observed multiple foam and plastic cups that were scattered over the large playground area. I spoke to the oepration about ensuring the playground is kept clean.”
At the inspection
May 26, 2022Medium High746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “There was a 7 year old child in the same classroom as infants who are 13-17 months old. This was corrected when the 7 year old was taken out of the room.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kids' Zone Downtown?

Texas HHSC's file lists 13 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 25, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kids' Zone Downtown have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 8 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 2 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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