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Kids Zone Inc.

A licensed child care center in Jarrell, Texas 76537

104 Copper Ln, Jarrell, Texas 76537. (512) 746-2333.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.

The last 24 months 21 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: 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?

21 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 467 child care providers in Williamson County had 3.

21 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 25, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Jul 10, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Nov 18, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Jun 16, 2025

4 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

21 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.

21 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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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 Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 23, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Inflatables - Open Used According to Manufacturer’s Instructions

    “During an investigation, it was found that two different water slides that were found during the investigation to be used at the operation were not meant for use by 2-3 year-old children. One water slide stated that minimum height is 42 inches, and average children do not reach 42 inches until 4-5 years old. The other water slide stated that it was recommended for use for 5-12 year olds.”

    Rule 746.4971(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 28, 2026.

Jul 10, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used bad judgement when the caregiver tossed a child into the air resulting in the child falling to the ground.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 11, 2026.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

    “During a DFPS investigation, it was found that multiple employees were not trained before being placed in a classroom with children. It was also found that a caregiver who had not worked in childcare for about 8 years did not receive training prior to being placed in the classroom.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 20, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2026.

May 12, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “Observed 10 children records out of 174 records. There were 4 children missing health statements.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 1, 2026.

Nov 18, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “Observed one classroom have a shoe organizer attached to the back of a water heater room that did not have the ability to be locked and the chemicals were in the reach of the children. The door was not latching when shut and was able to be pulled open without twisting of the door handle. In the school age area, there were sunblock in a closet that did not have a lock on it and the sun block was in the reach of the children.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 24, 2025.

  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

    “Observed 3 bottles in two different infant rooms that did not have the infants name on the bottle. There was also at least one water cup that also needed to be labled in the other infant room.”

    Rule 746.2419(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 24, 2025.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    The inspectors’ words, 99 words

    “Observed a toilet in one room that was unable to be flushed which caused the bathroom to have a strong smell of urine. Observed the bus with trash all over the floor and seats. Observed multiple toys on the small playground that was broken, and had sharp pieces that could pinch children or cut them. Obsesrved the GaGa pit that had a metal guide post that was sticking out and can cause a child to fall and get injured on the guide post. There was a sheet on one of the cribs that had a rip in the sheet.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 24, 2025.

  • Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

    “One classroom had a a ripped changing mat, this was corrected when it was replaced with a new changing mat.”

    Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 24, 2025.

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “The last children product report was completed 10/18/2024. Another product report was completed during inspection.”

    Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 24, 2025.

  • Location of Toilets

    “Observed a bathroom that had mats, toys and other equipment that stacked half way up the wall and on top of the sink and toilet and could not safely be used by any children. This bathroom is also a emergency evacuation room.”

    Rule 746.4409. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 21, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 24, 2025.

Jun 16, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “Observed one classroom have lysol and other cleaning supplies in an unlocked cabinet. Observed a second classroom with Rubbing alcohol and peroxide in an unlocked cabinet. Both were removed from the unlocked cabinets and put out of the reach of the children in care.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 18, 2025.

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The operation did not have proof of a current fire inspection”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 21, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 5, 2025.

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 29, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 3, 2025.

  • Notification of Change in Space

    “The operation is no longer using 1 classroom and one bathroom that has 2 toilets and one sink. I explained to the operation that this would change their capacity.”

    Rule 746.301(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 18, 2025.

Oct 18, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    “Observed 7 infants sitting in the table highchairs and no straps were being used on any of the children. This was corrected when the children were strapped in to the seats.”

    Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 18, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 28, 2024.

  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

    “Observed a caregiver cooling off a warm bottle in the handwashing sink. I spoke with the caregiver and director regarding cross contamination.”

    Rule 746.2419(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 18, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 28, 2024.

May 15, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “During the monitoring inspection it was found that at least 10 of children’s files did not have an updated immunization record on file.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 29, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 10, 2024.

Mar 10, 2024: report to the state3 deficiencies
  • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    “During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver neglected a child in care when the child was left unsupervised and able to walk home alone.”

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 2, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 10, 2024.

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was left unsupervised and was able to leave the operation and walk home without anyone knowing.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 2, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 10, 2024.

  • Report Change in Director

    “During a DFPS investigation, it was found the director is no longer working at the operation and Child Care Regulation was not notified of this change within the required timeframe.”

    Rule 746.303(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 2, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2024.

Jan 4, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver did not use good judgment when telling a child to hit another child back.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 12, 2024.

1 deficiency older than three years
May 26, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used prohibited punishment when they grabbed a child by the arm.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 19, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2023.

All 29 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 25, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 23, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Aug 11, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 10, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 10, 2026Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
May 12, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Nov 24, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 21, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 18, 2025Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 18, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 16, 2025Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Dec 11, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 18, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
May 15, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 10, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 6, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 10, 2024Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Feb 12, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jan 4, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 25, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jun 26, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 30, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 26, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Nov 1, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Oct 24, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 16, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 15, 2021InspectionNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 13, 2020.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 271 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 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 .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 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).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 467 child care providers in Williamson County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 21.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 467 in Williamson County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Paw Prints Early Childhood Center1
Toya DixonNot given
Kids Zone West29
Kids Zone Inc. This child care provider21
Kids’ Zone Downtown15
Jasmine IbarraNot given
Monica VasquezNot given
Imagination Play Space 24
Maria Palacios12
Gtx Family Martial Arts8
Amigos Kid’s Care Spanish Immersion School6
Janet Pena2

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 2, 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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