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Sharons Kid Korner

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
26 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
October 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 30, 2001
Capacity
129 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 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
552783

Where

503 E Methvin St
Longview, TX 75601

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 9
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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 26.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 16, 2026Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The operation has not had a gas leak inspection in the past 2 years.”
July 30, 2026
November 6, 2025High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation when it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child by their wrist and yanked them down.”
December 5, 2025
November 5, 2025Medium746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance when it was found the permit holder informed a parent they were not allowed past the welcome area of the daycare.”
November 26, 2025
October 21, 2025Medium High746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
State’s note: “Upon arrival to the daycare no staff knew who was in charge at the time.”
October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “Upon arrival at the daycare a caregiver was seen listening to music with headphones in both ears and using her cell phone while watching children.”
October 21, 2025
July 22, 2025Medium746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
State’s note: “The operational policies were missing a statement on Hearing and Vision Requirements.”
July 29, 2025
July 22, 2025Medium746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
State’s note: “The operational policies and enrollment paperwork were missing information on parents rights during review.”
July 29, 2025
August 6, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “During review 2 caregivers were found to have out of date CPR/First Aid.”
August 8, 2024
August 6, 2024Medium High746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
State’s note: “During the inspection nap mats were observed set up in a room in a way that did not allow access without having to step over children.”
August 7, 2024
August 6, 2024Medium746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
State’s note: “The after school room was observed and individual storage for children's belongings was not available.”
August 8, 2024
March 3, 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 a caregiver left her class unattended and out of proximity for 15 minutes.”
March 27, 2024
March 3, 2024Medium746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found the director did not ensure that the caregivers were supervising their children when caregivers were observed in the office with the director instead of their classrooms.”
March 27, 2024
March 3, 2024Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found that a caregiver was observed on her phone while caring for children.”
March 27, 2024
January 22, 2024Medium746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
State’s note: “This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance. The annual verification for Liability Insurance was due on 11/30/2023 and has not been completed.”
January 24, 2024
January 18, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The employees who left survey was not completed by the required due date of 11:59PM on January 15th.”
January 20, 2024
October 13, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During the inspection a few areas of chipping paint were observed.”
October 27, 2023
August 14, 2023Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver was seen conducting a diaper change. The caregiver did not wash their hands between each change.”
August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Multiple infants feeding instructions were reviewed and had not been updated in 30 days.”
August 16, 2023
August 14, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During the inspection a few holes and areas of chipping paint were observed. The holes exposed dry wall to the children.”
September 11, 2023
May 22, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “During the inspection a caregiver was observed present and on the staff list that had an inactive background.”
May 24, 2023
September 29, 2022Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “During the inspection caregiver training hours were observed, 4 out of the 10 did not meet the required 24 hours of annual training.”
October 28, 2022
September 29, 2022High746.2411(2)(E) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Minimum Height of 22 Inches from Top of Railing to Mattress Support at Lowest Level
State’s note: “During the inspection the infant room was observed, 3 play yard did not meet the minimum requirement of 22 inches from the top railing to mattress support. 1 of the play yards had an infant sleeping inside of it.”
September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “During the inspection 10 children's records were observed, 5 were missing the address for the emergency contact and 3 were missing their Health Statement.”
October 13, 2022
August 22, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance. The caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when the children were being aggressive with each other and nothing was done about the situation.”
September 19, 2022
August 22, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance. The caregiver did not have proper supervision of the children in their care which allowed cases of bullying to happen in their room.”
September 19, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Sharons Kid Korner?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 30, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Sharons Kid Korner have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 26: 6 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 9 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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