Horizon Kidz
A licensed child care center in Roanoke, Texas 76262
301 W Byron Nelson Blvd, Roanoke, Texas 76262. (817) 491-2026.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 23 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Denton County: 3
- 7 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 17 inspections on record
- 4-Star 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?
23 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 490 child care providers in Denton County had 3.
17 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 4, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information, at the inspection on Apr 9, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Jan 19, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Jan 19, 2026
4 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
23 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 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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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Aug 7, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
“Infant caregiver was bottle feeding an infant in their lap instead of their arms.”
Jun 18, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
“It was observed that infants are eating food on a bare table.”
Apr 9, 2026: inspection5 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“In the transportation binders, the operation is missing the emergency medical information.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“The changing pad was observed in poor condition.”
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First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
“Several first aid kits at the operation contain expired supplies.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“One child was missing a health statement and has been enrolled over 12 months.”
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Documentation of Training Requirements - Title
“The trainings the operation provides does not give an accurate description of topic covered during the training lesson.”
Jan 19, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“The director did not use good judgment when bringing a child into unlicensed space for unknown periods of time.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“The director inappropriately grabbed and picked up a child when redirecting them.”
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Complying with Laws and Rules
“The permit holder?s failure to ensure compliance has resulted in a pattern of inappropriate discipline at the center.”
Apr 23, 2025: inspection10 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies have not been updated to comply with the 2023 changes. The operations policies are missing: the parents’ rights section, an inclusive care statement, and a completed promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity section.”
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Required Immunizations
“Two children enrolled do not have immunization records on file and one child’s immunization records require updated information.”
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Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
“The operation has a high school student assigned as the office manager and closer of the infant building.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“One caregiver has been employed since 2023 with no previous experience and only has 19.50 hrs of training on file at the operation.”
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Children’s Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
“A bumbo with no safety straps was observed being used by an infant who could not support their own head and body. The Bumbo was recalled in 2012.”
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Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions
“Two children’s files reviewed did not have updated admission forms. Two children’s files reviewed were incomplete.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“One infant in care does not have a written feeding plan. One infant in care’s feeding plan has not been updated since February.”
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Location of Handwashing Sink
“Multiple classrooms at the operation have been using one cloth to clean children’s hands throughout the day and not individual cloths or disposable paper towels.”
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Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
“The operation’s policies have not been updated to meet all of the 2023 requirements.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“The operations employees who were employed after October 2023 do not have a pre-affidavit on file.”
Mar 28, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“During the external video footage obtained, the director was observed in two different incidents grabbing a toddler and a school-age child while in care.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
“Based on video footage obtained during the course of the investigation, the director of the operation placed a toddler in a dark restroom to separate him from the group.”
May 29, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“One caregiver does not have current CPR/First Aid. One caregiver that has been employeed for more than 90 days does not have CPR/First Aid.”
7 deficiencies older than three years
Jun 14, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“Two of ten caregivers are missing 9 hours of annual training for the most recent complete training year.”
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Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“2 of 3 children with allergies are missing an emergency food allergy plan for the diagnosed food allergies indicated on their admission forms.”
Aug 17, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“There was disinfecting wipes and bleach solution within reach of children. The caregiver put the chemicals in the cabinet when I asked her to move them.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“4 of the 7 staff files I reviewed were missing the health and safety trainings.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“Drills and safety checks were conducted but not documented. The director documented the dates while I was present.”
Nov 12, 2021: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“This standard was part of an investigation. It was determined that the operation failed to make a self report to Childcare Regulations regarding an allegation a parent made.”
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Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“This standard was part of an investigation. It was determined the operation did not complete an incident report for a situation that was alleged by a parent.”
All 25 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 20, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 20, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 16, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Inspection | 10 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 29, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jan 4, 2019.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 104 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.
- 8 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?
- Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
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 23.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Fellowship Friends Preschool | 12 |
| Alphabest @ Roanoke - Northwest | 17 |
| Alphabest @ Beck - Northwest | 21 |
| Alphabest @ Cox -Northwest | 16 |
| Alphabest @ Lakeview - Northwest | 22 |
| Premier Christian Academy | 8 |
| A Mothers Love Childcare | 0 |
| Horizon Kidz This child care provider | 23 |
| Guidance Preparatory Academy -Roanoke | 10 |
| Little Ones Daycare | 5 |
| Wonderland Montessori Academy | 1 |
| Trophy Lakes Academy | 6 |
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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