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Kids Under Construction

A licensed child care center in Mount Vernon, Texas 75457

319 Kaufman St S, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457. (903) 537-4311.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 5 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2025. Most serious: Medium High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

5 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2 child care providers in Franklin County had 3.

21 inspections on record. The latest, on Nov 2, 2026: no violation found.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

5 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2025. Most serious: Medium High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

5 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Mar 19, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    “One caregiver lacked 0.5 hours of training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training. One of the directors lacked 0.5 hours training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2025.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “One panel in the white fence is not secured and blows up when the wind blows. Additionally, there were some holes a few of the panels that has created sharp edges.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2025.

  • Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    “The last gas inspection was observed completed 3/16/2023. You must have a gas inspection once every 2 years.”

    Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 2, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 28, 2025.

May 22, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    “One child’s food allergy plan was not signed by the parent. One child’s food allergy letter did not include the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list; the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction; and the health care professional and parent signatures.”

    Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 29, 2024. Correction verified: May 29, 2024.

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “The operation has not reviewed the CPSC Recall list in over one year to verify that there are not recalled items in the center.”

    Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 23, 2024.

13 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 24, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

    “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff member had hit a child on their arm as a form of discipline.”

    Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 14, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 17, 2023.

Jul 19, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “One infants feeding instruction form has not been reviewed or updated by the parent or health care professional since 5//2023. Infant feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated by a parent or health care professional every 30 days until the child starts eating table food.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 26, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 20, 2023.

Mar 27, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “A caregiver who did not have a background check has been present at the operation assisting to care for children. This was corrected at inspection as the operation submitted the individuals background check request.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 27, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 27, 2023.

Mar 13, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “One portion of the fence has come detached and needs repaired. On the school age playground, construction netting was observed down in one area where it had been installed to prevent children’s access to a large tree on the ground.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 27, 2023.

  • Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    “The operation’s last gas inspection was observed 3/5/2021. You must have a gas inspection at least once every 2 years.”

    Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 24, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2023.

Mar 3, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

    “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined that in one classroom during naptime, children have gotten in trouble if they did not sleep meaning they are required to put their nap mat by the teacher and sleep or gotten their name written down on the board and not given a reward of candy or a sticker as a result.”

    Rule 746.2805(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2023. Correction verified: May 8, 2023.

  • Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children

    “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that staff are not providing an alternative quite activity to non-sleeping children until the nap/rest time is over for the other children.”

    Rule 746.2907(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2023. Correction verified: May 8, 2023.

Nov 21, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
  • Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

    “One side of fencing is missing around the a/c units outside in the playground area making the a/c units accessible to the children. Several electrical outlets were observed without child proof covers in one room used by the children.”

    Rule 746.3701(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2022.

Nov 17, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

    “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that a caregiver failed to adequately supervise a group of children when the caregiver fell asleep in class during naptime. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 16, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 20, 2022.

  • Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

    “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that a caregiver did not diaper an infant promptly as the child was not diapered for over 2 hours.”

    Rule 746.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 16, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 20, 2022.

Aug 15, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
  • Documentation of Fire Inspection

    “The operation only had documentation of fire drills, smoke detector checks, carbon monoxide detector checks completed in the following months of 2022: January, February, March, May, June, and August. You must conduct fire drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector checks monthly.”

    Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 2, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 1, 2022.

Nov 17, 2021: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

    “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews it was determined staff did not adequately supervise children on the playground as staff stood by each other visiting while the children were playing.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 16, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 23, 2021.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at 6 inches around the play equipment on the playground containing the Grocery Store.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 24, 2022.

All 27 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Nov 2, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Oct 6, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
Oct 2, 2026Report to the stateOutcome pending
Dec 30, 2025InspectionNo violation found
May 5, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 29, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 15, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Mar 19, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
May 22, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Aug 17, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jul 26, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jul 24, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jul 19, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 8, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Mar 27, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 13, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Mar 3, 2023Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Dec 20, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 13, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Nov 21, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Nov 17, 2022Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Aug 15, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 23, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jan 24, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 23, 2021InspectionNo violation found
Nov 19, 2021InspectionNo violation found
Nov 17, 2021Report to the state2 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 10, 1992.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 6 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 2 child care providers in Franklin County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 5.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

1 of the 2 in Franklin County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Kids Under Construction This child care provider5
Hannah Talsma1

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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