Kiddie Academy of Little Elm
A licensed child care center in Little Elm, Texas 75068
2055 FM 423, Little Elm, Texas 75068. (469) 252-0555.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 24 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Denton County: 3
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 28 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
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?
24 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 490 child care providers in Denton County had 3.
28 inspections on record. The latest, on Nov 4, 2026: outcome pending.
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the assessment on Oct 8, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Sep 10, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment, at the report to the state on Apr 24, 2025
3 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
24 deficiencies in 11 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Oct 8, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection expired in February 2026.”
Sep 10, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection has expired since February 2026.”
Dec 10, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Director’s Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
“There was no individual in charge during the director’s absence. The operation proceeded without a designated person in charge for a duration of 45 minutes.”
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Complying with Laws and Rules
“Compliance with the Minimum Standards was not maintained during the Plan of Action.”
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“One child’s immunization record was not up to date.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“One child was missing a health statement.”
Nov 5, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Complying with Laws and Rules
“Compliance with the Minimum Standards was not maintained during the Plan of Action.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“A caregiver was missing 9h30 min in training in the required topics: 1309(d)(3), 1309(e)(1, 2, 3,4,5).”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“One caregiver was missing a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home (Form 2985).”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“One caregiver was missing a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912) as”
Aug 28, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“8 out of 10 caregivers didn’t complete the required annual training hours.”
Apr 24, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver employed inappropriate disciplinary measures against a child.”
Jan 31, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Seven caregiver were missing training in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.”
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Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“The director was missing training in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.”
Nov 21, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, the caregiver failed to adequately supervise the children. The caregiver’s insufficient physical presence, along with a lack of visual and auditory awareness, directly played a role in the incident.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, that the caregiver involved in the incident had unsupervised access to a child under their care prior to complete the First-aid training.”
Jul 25, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The sink in the 3- and 4-year-old classroom is clogged, causing water to not drain. As a result, the children do not have an extra sink in the classroom for washing their hands.”
Jul 15, 2024: assessment2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities - Provides access to all records
“Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, video footage of the incident was accessible, but the childcare center did not provide it.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The tent above the playground is in disrepair and poorly maintained, preventing children from using the playground equipment.”
Jul 3, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The tent above the playground is in disrepair and poorly maintained, preventing children from using the playground equipment.”
Jun 28, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety
“Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, the caregiver was not properly supervising the children. The caregiver’s lack of attention and failure to intervene created an unsafe environment, resulting in the child’s injury.”
May 30, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Medication No Longer Used
“An expired EpiPen, which had been expired since April 2024, was found among the medication box. During the inspection, this issue was addressed when the director removed the expired medication.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The operation lacks information regarding the duration of the drills. This information was not recorded. The operation also lacks documentation for smoke detectors and fire extinguishers since February/2024.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“One out of 10 children’s files reviewed did not contain current health statements from the child’s physician after the child had been enrolled for 12 months.”
39 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 31, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Smoke Detectors Testing
“Since January 2023, the operation has failed to inspect the smoke detector system and the carbon monoxide detector system.”
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Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“Since January 2023, the operation has failed to document any fire extinguishers inspection.”
Jan 20, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“A caregiver has an expired pediatric CPR/FIRST AID certification.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The director has 18.5 hours of the required 30 hours of annual training.”
Nov 3, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Three caregivers have not completed 24 hours of annual training.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The director has 16.5 hours of the required 30 hours of annual training.”
Oct 31, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, a caregiver left a child unsupervised inside of a classroom.”
Sep 22, 2022: inspection9 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“The operations two buses have incomplete first aid kits: scissor, thermometer, and antiseptic solution.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“One child’s record does not have emergency medical authorization section completed.”
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Required Immunizations
“One child enrolled at the operation does not have immunization records on file. Four children at the operation immunization records are not current.”
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Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
“The operation has only been servicing one component during AM and PM snack.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Six infants in care do not have infant feeding plans.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Six children that required health statements do not have them on file.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Records
“The operation does not have the following records for review: personnel & training.”
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Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
“Only 7 caregivers and the director’s CPR/First Aid documentation was available during inspection.”
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Children’s Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
“Four children that require vision and hearing screening do not have results on file at the operation.”
Sep 18, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver did not use good judgment when lifting a 19-month-old up off a nap cot by her tricep and placing the child on the floor. The caregiver also, walked passed the same child and touched her head in a matter that resulted in the child falling face-first into a nap cot. The child was not checked on by the caregiver following either incident.”
Sep 9, 2022: inspection17 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“The infant classroom is divided by a half wall. During the inspection a child was in the back sleep and was not visible to caregivers.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“The operations two buses have incomplete first aid kits: no tweezer, scissor, cotton balls, and antiseptic solution. The operation does not have medical emergency information for children being transported.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operation’s sanitation inspection expired in April of 2022.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“The operation’s 18-24 month classroom has a hole in the wall.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“One child with a known food allergy does not have a food allergy emergency plan nor medication at the operation for review.”
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Required Postings-Child’s Food Allergies
“The operation does not have a food allergy list posted. The operation does not have knowledge of what children have food allergies, as audits are being conducted.”
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Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
“The operation’s operational policies are missing the following sections: Suspension and expulsion, Instructions on how parents can contact local licensing office, and procedures for parents to review most recent inspection.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The operation has not conducted a fire drill since June of 2022.”
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
“The operation does not have any evacuation or relocation diagrams post or in the emergency preparedness plan.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Six infants in care do not have infant feeding plans.”
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Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
“The operation has no documentation of menus for the last three months.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The operations does not have a annual certification for the children’s product safety.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
“The operation has not been conducting monthly playground checks and documenting with a checklist.”
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Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
“The operation does not have required documentation for unitary surfacing materials.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Records
“The operation does not have the following records for review: Children records, personnel & training, and attendance for each employee.”
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Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“The operation does not have a list of current employees and was not able to provide CCR with a total staff number during inspection.”
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Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
“No CPR/First Aid documentation was available during inspection.”
Feb 23, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“A caregiver in the Toddler classroom was observed not changing her gloves and washing her hands in between diaper changing.”
Feb 9, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“The infant classroom is divided by a half wall. During the inspection a child was in the back sleep and was not visible to caregivers.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“A caregiver in the Room 10 was observed placing a child down on the floor to play without washing the child’s hands after changing the child’s diaper.”
Feb 8, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“During the course of the investigation it was determined that the operation has not reported any COVID-19 positive cases to Child Care Regulations.”
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Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
“Based on information gathered during investigation, the operation did not follow their policies for releasing children. It was determined that a person was not properly identified during evening pick up.”
All 44 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Assessment | Outcome pending |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 8, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 7, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Assessment | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 30, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Inspection | 17 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 4, 2016.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 188 children.
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.
- 13 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 490 child care providers in Denton County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 24.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Robins Nest Montessori School | 1 |
| Arise & Shine Childcare | 0 |
| Leisd Childcare Programs @ Herschel Zellars Center | 2 |
| Brandy Hoyt | 13 |
| Chetna Thanki | Not given |
| Kiddie Academy of Little Elm This child care provider | 24 |
| Alphabest @ Miller ? Frisco | 32 |
| Crossridge Preschool Academy | 6 |
| Yesenia Martinez | Not given |
| The Montessori Learning House Bilingual School | 7 |
| The Children’s Lighthouse of Oak Point | 2 |
| Happy Kids Montessori Childcare | 7 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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