Kountry Kidz Learning Academy LLC
A licensed child care center in Shiner, Texas 77984
217 East First St, Shiner, Texas 77984. (830) 857-6973.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 33 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Lavaca County: 9
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 16 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?
33 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 15 child care providers in Lavaca County had 9.
16 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 9, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Aug 25, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on Apr 14, 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 inspection on Apr 14, 2026
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
33 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 25, 2026: inspection10 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“A current fire inspection was not available for review.”
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“One caregiver was observed utilizing her cell phone several times throughout the inspection, including while children were eating and when the children were outside for physical activities.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
“Two staff members did not have first aid/CPR certifications available for review. One staff member, hired February 3, 2026, should have had the certification no later than May 4th, 2026. The second staff member did not have an updated certification available for review.”
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“In the infant room, several of the cribs were observed to have very loose-fitting sheets.”
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Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
“One of the toilets in the girl’s bathroom was observed to have feces on the toilet seat. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when the toilet was cleaned.”
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Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
“After diapering and santizing, I did not observe a caregiver wash their hands.”
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Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
“A television in a napping space was observed to be seated on a shelf, not mounted.”
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“One of the six children’s files did not include a immunization record or immunization exemption form.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“One caregiver did not have current training available for review in the following topics: medication administration and hazardous materials.”
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Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“The director did not have current traininig available in the following topics: hazarous materials, food allergies, and medication administration.”
Apr 14, 2026: inspection10 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“When asking a caregiver how many children were present the caregiver responded 6. There were 4 children in the group. On a second occasion, a separate caregiver was asked how many children were present and the caregiver responded 6 and their were 7 children present.”
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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
“A caregiver was observed leaving a classroom of children unattended to turn the light off.”
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Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
“Two 4 month old infants were observed sleeping on the floor on boppy pillows.”
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Director’s Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
“When arriving at the facility the caregivers did not know who was in charge while the director/owner was not present.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“An infant was observed not strapped in while eating food.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
“An infant was observed laying down on a mat almost sleeping drinking a bottle.”
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“A caregiver did not wash an infants hands after changing their diaper.”
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Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“A caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing pad after changing and infant.”
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First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
“The triple antibiotic ointment in the first aid kit was expired.The medication expired on 03/2026.”
Oct 14, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“A 9 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket.”
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“One out four caregivers did not have CPR training that was completed in person.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The fence where children play outside had large gaps at the bottom where children could escape. One portion of the fence was disconnected where children could push out.”
Apr 8, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
“The operation did not have an additional person in the building during naptime.”
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Notification of Change in Space
“The operation did not notify childcare regulation when infants were moved into a space that was not licensed for infants.”
Feb 11, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Five infants were observed sitting in bucket seats not strapped in.”
Feb 10, 2025: report to the state3 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
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that school age children enter the operation alone and unsupervised after being dropped off by the school bus.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that children under the age of 2 were engaged in screen time.”
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Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that the operation did not post the activity plans.”
Sep 10, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
“One out of six personnel records evaluated lacked first aid training.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“One personnel file evaluated lacked an employee affidavit.”
Mar 26, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Age-appropriate
“The operation did not have tables and chairs in 4 rooms that require the furnishings .”
All 20 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Inspection | 10 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Inspection | 10 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Oct 3, 2024.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 54 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.
- 4 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 15 child care providers in Lavaca County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 33.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Ms. Roo’s Little Critters, LLC | 26 |
| Cindy’s Daycare | 3 |
| Kountry Kidz Learning Academy LLC This child care provider | 33 |
| Tracy Diane Kurtz | 1 |
| Judy Anderle | Not given |
| Little Sprouts Preschool | 1 |
| Kids Academy | 19 |
| Toddlin’ Time | 9 |
| Happy Hearts Learning Center | 24 |
| Maria Guadalupe Martinez | Not given |
| Hallettsville Isd Child Care Center | 3 |
| Solid Rock Christian Center for Learning Inc. | 15 |
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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