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Kidz World Playcenter Inc.

A licensed child care center in Katy, Texas 77449

19510 Clay Rd, Katy, Texas 77449. (281) 815-5559.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 18 deficiencies in 11 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 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?

18 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.

16 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 17, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment, at the report to the state on Jan 21, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Mar 7, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Feb 20, 2025

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

18 deficiencies in 11 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

18 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.

Aug 17, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

    “The van used for transportation did not have the required sticker available for review.”

    Rule 746.5603(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 28, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2026.

Mar 12, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “In the infant’s classroom, there were 6 infants ages 7 months, 3 (11 months), 13 months, and 15 months, with one caregiver. The classroom is over ratio by 2 infants. Note: The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom; the ratio was in compliance during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 12, 2026.

Feb 6, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
  • Director Certificate Not Renewed

    “The director’s certificate expired on 01/07/2026.”

    Rule 746.1057. Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 20, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 10, 2026.

Jan 21, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

    “Based on the investigation and information obtained the operation is not in compliance. A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.”

    Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 6, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 9, 2026.

Aug 22, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    “One of the bus drivers does not have the current transportation training.”

    Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

    “During the inspection, one infant, 12 months old, was observed with other children aged 3-4 years old during naptime. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the owner was moving the infant child to the infant’s classroom with two teachers.”

    Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2025.

Mar 7, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The operation does not have a current fire marshal inspection report to review. The fire marshal inspection report expired on 02/16/2025.”

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

Feb 20, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The operation does not have a current fire marshal inspection report to review. The fire marshal inspection report expired on 02/16/2025.”

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

  • Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    “Two of the six caregivers’ records reviewed did not include the eight required annual training hours.”

    Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 7, 2025.

Aug 23, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    “The director has not completed the two hours of training required on transportation safety.”

    Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 28, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 24, 2024.

Aug 7, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

    “During the inspection, two infant bottles were not labeled by their names. Note: The caregiver was corrected at inspection time.”

    Rule 746.2419(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2024.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

    “Licensing observed the playground with weeds and grass that needed to be removed.”

    Rule 746.4751(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 16, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2024.

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

    “The playground has mulch, which was loose surfacing under slide equipment.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 16, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2024.

  • Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

    “The food served was different from the menu. Note: The director corrected substitution information during inspection time.”

    Rule 746.3313(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2024.

Jun 5, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “The operation was missing a fire drill practice for a month. Note : This was corrected by the director during inspection time.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2024.

May 9, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device

    “A two-year-old toddler was observed sleeping in a restrictive device buggy walks during naptime. Notes: The caregiver removed the child from the buggy walks during inspection time.”

    Rule 746.2905(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2024.

Feb 1, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “The playgrounds had grass cover that needed to be removed.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 8, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 6, 2024.

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

    “There was losing mulch under the slide area at the toddler playground.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 6, 2024.

All 20 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 17, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 23, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 12, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 9, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 8, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 6, 2026Assessment1 deficiency cited
Jan 23, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 21, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Aug 22, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jun 20, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 11, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 7, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 20, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Aug 23, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 7, 2024Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Jun 5, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 9, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 1, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 27, 2024.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 147 children.
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.
  • 3 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?

  • Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Source:

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

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 18.
Source:

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

12 of the 2,139 in Harris County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Kidz World Playcenter Inc. This child care provider18
Texas Kids Learning Center4
Mary Morales Child Care Home7
Ha Le0
Bertha Valdes3
Holy Covenant Cdc0
Wendy Mazariego3
Kathleen Dufour0
Kinder Shine Academy12
Texas Kids Childcare19
Rayshell ButlerNot given
Golbow Elementary YMCA0
Svitlana ZievakinaNot given

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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