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Licensed child care center · public record

Kids Zone West

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

15 state inspections, last 2 years
32 deficiencies on the state’s summary
28 high or medium-high risk
June 9, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 30, 2020
Capacity
134 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
1707224

Where

105 Western Sky Trl
Jarrell, TX 76537

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 17
  • Medium 4
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 32.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 9, 2026Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Observed children under two years old watching Ms Rachel. This was corrected when the tablet was turned off.”
At the inspection
June 3, 2026Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “There was a classroom that had the lights off and a curtain covering the window which made the room too dark. None of the infants could be seen and one of the caregivers could not be seen when licensing walked into the classroom. This was corrected when the caregivers were asked to open the curtain to let in some light.”
At the inspection
June 3, 2026Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “Observed 5 infants sitting in the highchair table without safety straps being used. The safety straps were missing. The operation will be ordering straps for the chairs.”
June 3, 2026
June 3, 2026Medium High746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
State’s note: “Observed a caregiver holding a bottle to the infants mouth as the infant laid on the floor. The infant was under 6 months old. This was corrected when the teacher was asked to pick the infant up to feed.”
June 3, 2026
June 3, 2026Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed during the walk though of the classrooms to be on their phones watching TiK Tok video's. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to not be on their phones while supervising caregivers.”
June 3, 2026
May 14, 2026Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “During an investigation it was found that a bottle was not labled and was fed to a child in care. This has been corrected and all bottles are now labeled.”
At the inspection
May 14, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “During an investigation it was found that a caregiver labeled a bottle with the wrong name which was later sent home to the wrong family and fed to another infant.”
May 29, 2026
March 2, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Observed a fence board missing on the playground that is large enough to allow a child to leave the playground.”
March 11, 2026
August 27, 2025High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “Observed lysol and frebreeze in an cabinet with a broken lock that was in reach of the children in the classroom. This was corrected when the chemicals were removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in a locked cabinet.”
August 27, 2025
August 27, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Observed water pipes that are exposed on the playground which can be a tripping hazard.”
September 24, 2025
July 2, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “There was evidence to support that caregivers use their phones while caring for children.”
July 23, 2025
July 2, 2025Medium High746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
State’s note: “Observed a caregiver hold a bottle to an infants mouth while the infant was propped up on a boppy pillow on the floor next to the caregiver. The caregiver stated that the child could not hold their own bottle. I explained that an infant who cannot hold their own bottle and sit unnassisted should be held to be fed. The infant was picked up by the caregiver.”
At the inspection
July 2, 2025High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “It was observed on video, a caregiver cursing in front of the children in care.”
July 23, 2025
January 22, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Observed a metal vent screen that is broken and falls frequently due to not being ablt to be secured with the latches. One latch is bent and the other latch is missing. There is also a wooden board broken in half from the fence on the playground.”
February 5, 2025
January 22, 2025High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Observed one classroom caregiver state that they had 9 chidlren in care but there were only 7 children in the classroom.”
January 22, 2025
January 19, 2025High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “During an investigation, there was enough evidence to support that caregivers are yelling at children as a form of discipline.”
February 4, 2025
January 19, 2025Medium High746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
State’s note: “There was an allegation of prohibited punishments being used and it was not reported.”
January 22, 2025
January 19, 2025High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “During an investigation it was found that prohibited punishments were being used at the operation.”
February 4, 2025
January 19, 2025High746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
State’s note: “During an investigation it was found that multiple reports had been told to the director about a caregiver using prohibited punishments, and the caregiver was not removed from the class.”
January 22, 2025
September 27, 2024High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “Observed pecans on the infant/toddler playground. I observed 2 infants with pecans in their mouths which can be a choking hazard. I spoke with the director regarding picking up the pecans prior to allowing the young infants/toddlers on the playground.”
September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Observed a classroom, the caregivers stated that they had 13 children, but there was 14 children in the room.”
September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 1/23/23. The operation will be scheduling the inspection.”
October 11, 2024
June 4, 2024Medium746.1505(3) - Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity
State’s note: “During the inspection it was observed that an outdoor area was over space capacity by 6 children and an indoor classroom was over capacity by 2 children.”
At the inspection
May 16, 2024High746.1205(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: “During the investigation it was found that there were multiple incidents where children were biting, hitting, kicking, choking, and pushing other children in care.”
May 20, 2024
May 16, 2024Medium746.3601(4) - Illness Preventing Care - Communicable Disease
State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that children were allowed back into care before the were cleared from a physican to be present.”
May 20, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kids Zone West?

Texas HHSC's file lists 15 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 9, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kids Zone West have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 32: 11 high-risk, 17 medium-high-risk, 4 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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