The Kidz Corner

A licensed child care center in Dayton, Texas 77535

1904 N Cleveland St, Dayton, Texas 77535. (936) 257-8060.

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The short answer

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

15 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Liberty County: 4.5
7 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
16 inspections on record
2-Star Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 15 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 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?

15 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 20 child care providers in Liberty County had 4.5.

16 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 15, 2026: 2 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Apr 16, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Apr 15, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Jun 20, 2025

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

15 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

15 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2023												Dec
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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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

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.

Oct 15, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap

“A slide on the toddler playground has a use zone of 2.2ft from a stationary equipment.”

Rule 746.4805(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 29, 2026.
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap

“A rotating equipment has a use zone that is 2.11ft from a stationary equipment.”

Rule 746.4813(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 29, 2026.

Apr 16, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies

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

“Fire inspection observed to be expired 4/12/2026.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 14, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 30, 2026.
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

“Gas report observed exipred 4/5/2024”

Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 14, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 30, 2026.
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“3 of the 3 infants in care feeding instructions was observed outdated during inspection.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 24, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 30, 2026.

Apr 15, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies

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

“A child was observed on video wandering out of the classroom unsupervised.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 16, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 30, 2026.
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Caregiver Skills/Needs of Children

“This standard was evaluated and found to not be in compliance with the Minimum Standards. The operation did not have a third caregiver present to assist with supervision in a classroom that is known to require three caregivers based on the needs of a child in the classroom.”

Rule 746.1507(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 4, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2026.

Jun 20, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“Camera footage reviewed showed a caregiver aggressively putting a pacifier in a crying infants mouth, aggressively grabbing the infant’s arm, and aggressively patting them on the back.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 22, 2025.

May 14, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies

Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

“Two infants were observed sleeping in a swing. The director moved the infants from the swings and placed them in their cribs.”

Rule 746.2424. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 14, 2025.
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

“One of the centers transportation vehicles did not have a first aid kit.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2025. Correction verified: May 22, 2025.
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

“One of the centers vehicles did not have an electronic safety alarm.”

Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2025. Correction verified: May 23, 2025.
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During the walk-through one caregiver was observed to be supervising six infants.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 14, 2025.
Documentation of Drills

“The drills logs reviewed did not contain the time the drill occurred.”

Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2025. Correction verified: May 21, 2025.

Feb 26, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“A caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control when she aggressively handled a child who was exhibiting difficult behaviors.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 12, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2025.

Jun 6, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

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

“There was a diaper changing mat in the infant room that had a tear. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.”

Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2024.

17 deficiencies older than three years

Jun 22, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“There were two trash cans without lids that contained food. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the trash cans.”

Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 22, 2023.

Dec 20, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“A teacher was in the one-year-old room caring for 4 children. When asked how many children she had she said 5. She had an infant in the infant room sleeping in a crib alone with no caregiver in the room. She said she thought both rooms were one room. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when the child was moved to the one-year-old room and another caregiver came to help in the room.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 9, 2023.
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During the inspection a caregiver was caring for five children ages-6 months, 9 months, 10 months, 12months, and 15 months. This made the specified age group at 10 months causing the caregiver to be out of ratio. The ratios for this age group are 1 teacher per 4 children. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when another caregiver entered the classroom.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 9, 2023.
Pest Extermination

“The Director that he admitted that he used raid on ant beds on the playground, he not a licensed pest exterminator.”

Rule 746.3427. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 9, 2023.
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“A caregiver’s purse was accessible to children. The caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by moving the purse to a location that was not accessible to children.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2022.

Dec 16, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“Based on the information gathered during the inspection through interviews and viewing the video footage it was found that children were left unsupervised in the infant room, the one year old room and the two year old room on several occasions for unknown amounts of time.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 3, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 9, 2023.
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“During the inspection and also viewing the video footage it was found that the caregivers were not using the safety straps in the seats at the table nor on the highchairs.”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 9, 2023.

Dec 12, 2022: report to the state7 deficiencies

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“Based on the information gathered during the inspection through interviews and viewing the video footage it was found that children were left unsupervised in the infant room, the one year old room and the two year old room on several occasions for unknown amounts of time.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 3, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 9, 2023.
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

“Based on the information obtained through interviews it was found that children were not receiving diaper changes in a prompt manner.”

Rule 746.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 3, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 9, 2023.
Diaper Changing Steps- Parent’s Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.

“Based on the information obtained during interviews, caregivers were using diapering products that did not belong to the child on children without the parent’s written permission.”

Rule 746.3501(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 3, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 9, 2023.
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

“Based on the information obtained there was enough information obtained that the playground was not being inspected daily for any hazards.”

Rule 746.4751(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 3, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 9, 2023.
Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards

“The Director was no ensuring that caregivers were following the Minimum Standards with supervision, proper diapering procedures, and safety practices.”

Rule 746.1003(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 3, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 9, 2023.
Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name

“There were diaper rash creams and two other medications in children’s cubbies that were not labeled with the child’s name.”

Rule 746.3501(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2022.
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

“The Director was not keeping playground maintenance records.”

Rule 746.801(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 9, 2023.

Sep 28, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

Adequate Lighting During Naptime

“Two rooms were dark enough that Licensing had to adjust eyes to see when entering the room. This was corrected during the inspeciton when the caregivers turned on lamps.”

Rule 746.2911. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2022.

Sep 20, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies

Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

“Based on the information gathered there was enough evidence gathered that caregivers were using prohibited punishments.”

Rule 746.2805(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 7, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2022.
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - Infant Birth to 12 Months

“Based on the information gathered it was found that infants were not having outdoor play opportunities.”

Rule 746.2206(1)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2022.

All 24 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Oct 15, 2026	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Apr 30, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Apr 16, 2026	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Apr 15, 2026	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
Apr 15, 2026	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
Aug 1, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jun 27, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jun 20, 2025	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
May 28, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
May 14, 2025	Inspection	5 deficiencies cited
Mar 4, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Feb 26, 2025	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
Aug 13, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Aug 7, 2024	Report to the state	No violation found
Jun 17, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Jun 6, 2024	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Jun 22, 2023	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Jan 9, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Dec 20, 2022	Inspection	4 deficiencies cited
Dec 16, 2022	Report to the state	2 deficiencies cited
Dec 12, 2022	Report to the state	7 deficiencies cited
Sep 28, 2022	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Sep 20, 2022	Report to the state	2 deficiencies cited
Jul 13, 2022	Inspection	No violation found

Is it licensed?

Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 29, 2022.
Accepts state child care subsidies.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 138 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 .

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: 2-Star (the first of three levels).

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

How does it compare nearby?

Among 20 child care providers in Liberty County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4.5; this one had 15.

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

11 of the 20 in Liberty County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Kreative Kids Learning Center	4
Momo’s Place	Not given
The Kidz Corner This child care provider	15
Nenas Child Care	14
Little Learning Academy	12
Hearts and Minds Learning Center	0
Michael Tuttle	0
Mary Beasley	5
Liberty Church Early Learning Center	1
Leonila Garay	Not given
Met Head Start	3
Repair the Breach Early Learning Center Primary	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

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).
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).
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).
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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Replies

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