Kid Kountry
A licensed child care center in Longview, Texas 75605
476 Henderson Ln, Longview, Texas 75605. (903) 663-6565.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.
- 7 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Gregg County: 4
- 1 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 24 inspections on record
- 4-Star Texas Rising Star rating
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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?
7 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 68 child care providers in Gregg County had 4.
24 inspections on record. The latest, on Jun 17, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Jul 24, 2025
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
7 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 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 |
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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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Mar 17, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“During the inspection there were three infant written feeding intructions that had not been updated.”
Jul 24, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation. It was determined through an investigation that caregivers did grab or pull at children in care.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation. During the investigation, it was determined that caregivers were using television in rooms where children under two years of age were present.”
Apr 29, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“The bathrooms for the afterschool/gym area had peeling paint and rust on some of the stall doors.”
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Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
“Multiple caregivers were seen not washing their hands after removing gloves for a diaper change.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“Multiple caregivers were seen not having their children wash their hands/help wash their hands after a diaper change.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The loose fill on both playgrounds was below the required amount.”
8 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 10, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“During the inspection I observed the television on in the after schooler room while some children were sleeping.”
Jun 13, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the inspection multiple classrooms were found to be out of ratio.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“During the inspection two classrooms were observed with the television on, both classrooms had children under 2 years old.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“During the inspection I observed the television on in the after schooler room while some children were still eating their meal.”
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Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
“During the inspection multiple nap mats were observed to be torn exposing foam and making them not waterproof/washable.”
Nov 16, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
“Video footage was observed and the television was seen to be on for more than one hour during the day. This was corrected at the inspection as the director discussed this with staff.”
Nov 10, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This Minimum Standard was found to be deficient. The caregiver demonstrated poor judgement when she did not report to the front office after she assumed she had grazed a child’s finger and saw a blister on that finger had popped.”
Jul 21, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
“Both playgrounds that require loose-fill surfacing did not meet the required amount, in some areas dirt was visible.”
All 41 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 28, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 2, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued May 17, 2001.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 293 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 17 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 Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 68 child care providers in Gregg County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 7.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Bright Beginnings Licensed Home Preschool | 3 |
| Alvani Academy | 8 |
| Lucy Kohl | Not given |
| Marian Doktor | 1 |
| Mentoring Alliance After School-Johnston Mcqueen | 0 |
| Alpine Christian Academy | 5 |
| Kid Kountry This child care provider | 7 |
| Woodland Hills Day School | 1 |
| Oak Forest Montessori School | 5 |
| Prep School | 4 |
| Garrett Tender Loving Care Learning Center | 0 |
| Playing for Keeps Early Childhood Center | 0 |
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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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