Kidz Stop
A licensed child care center in Temple, Texas 76504
804 S 17th St, Temple, Texas 76504. (254) 770-1853.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 23 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Bell County: 2
- 10 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 23 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?
23 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 237 child care providers in Bell County had 2.
23 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 24, 2026: no violation found.
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 Aug 18, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Director Responsibilities - Direct Care for No More Than 10 Hours, at the report to the state on May 9, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes, at the inspection on Apr 27, 2026
7 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
23 deficiencies in 5 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 18, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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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 child in care had multiple injuries to their head and the operation staff did not know how the injuries occurred and was unable to intervene to prevent the injury from occurring.”
May 9, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Direct Care for No More Than 10 Hours
“During the DFPS investigation, it was found that one caregiver is working over 10 hours of direct care of children.”
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Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
“During a DFPS investigation it was found that the daily sheets did not accurately reflect the feedings of the infants in care.”
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Diapering Procedures-Soiled clothes sent home
“During a DFPS investigation, it was found that dirty clothes were not sent home immediately which resulted in the clothes being moldy once sent home.”
Apr 27, 2026: inspection7 deficiencies
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Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“Abserved multiple infants sitting in rocker chairs from 1;27 pm until 3:53. Licensing had told the caregivers at the start of the inspection that the infants can only be in the restrictive devices for 15 minutes and they failed to remove the infants throughout the entire inspection. This was corrected when the infant were removed from the devices.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
“Observed an infant (5 months) with a bottle propped with a stuffed animal. This was corrected when the caregiver saw licensing and removed the stuffed animal and picked the infant up.”
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“Observed 2 infants sleeping in rocking chairs. This was corrected when the teachers were asked to put the sleeping infants in their beds.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Observed one teacher in the room with 9 infants. The ratio for that age group is 1 teacher per 4 infants. The other teacher was in the office inside the infant room on their lunch break with the door shut. This was corrected when the teacher came back into the room.”
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Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
“During an inspection during naptime, there was not an additional caregiver who was not counted in the child/caregiver ratio. This was corrected once naptime was over.”
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Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
“During an investigation it was found that a caregiver went on break. Another caregiver supervied two different classrooms during this time, walking back and forth to each classroom”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“It was found that infant bottles are washed/rinsed in the sink in the infant room that is also used for handwashing. There was a bottle brush and dish liquid on the sink. I spoke with the caregivers about not washing bottles in their sink in the room.”
Apr 24, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
“Observed a 3 month old infant being fed in a rocking seat while the teacher held the bottle to the infants mouth. This was corrected when Licensing told the caregiver that infants 6 months and younger and any infant who cannot hold their own bottle must be held to be fed. The infant was taken out of the rocking chair to be held for the rest of the feeding.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“Observed an infant sleeping in a crib with a bottle. This was corrected when licensing asked the caregiver to remove the bottle.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Observed nails and screws sticking out of the floor of the infant room. A screw was removed from the floor that was sticking up. This was corrected when duct tape was placed over the nails and screws. Observed an outside door that was rotted at the bottom and splintered. Observed brown water stains in the kitchen, classroom and bathroom areas. Observed a baseboard coming off the wall in a classroom.”
Apr 21, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“Observed children ages 19 months watching Ms. Rachel on a tablet. I spoke with the caregiver about children under the age of two not having screen time. The tablet was turned off during the inspection.”
Apr 16, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“During this follow up inspection it was observed that there was a person in a classroom with children without a background check on file. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“One caregiver did not know how many children that they had. The caregiver stated that they should have 11 children, but there was only 10 children in the room. The caregiver counted and stated that one was moved.”
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“Observed a caregiver using thier phone for Tik Tok. This was corrected when the caregiver put the phone away.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“Observed an infant in a crib with a bottle. The bottle was removed from the crib.”
Apr 10, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Observed Lysol and disinfectant spray under an unlocked cabinet in a bathroom that is used by the children in care. This was corrected when the cleaning supplies were removed and placed out of the reach of the children.”
Apr 9, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“There was two people at the operation without a cleared background check. One person was at the operation for a few hours to answer phones and the other person has been at the operation a couple of days to wash dishes. An administrative penalty will be imposed in the amount of 100% of the daily maximum per statute, HRC 42.078(a-2).”
Dec 8, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“Observed the last fire inspection conducted on 5/2/22. I spoke to the director about ensuring that a fire inspection is completed each month.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operations last sanitation inspection was 5/3/22. I spoke to the director about getting a health inspection each year.”
10 deficiencies older than three years
May 18, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“During the investigation it was found that a parent was not notified of a minor injury of the child. This was corrected when I spoke to the caregiver about letting the parents know about minor injuries.”
Jan 3, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an infant was observed using infant equipment and the safety straps were not fastened. The infant was immediately removed from the equipment when addressed bringing the facility into compliance.”
May 25, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During a walk-through of the childcare facility, a toddler classroom was out of ratio by one child. A child was removed from that classroom and placed into another classroom, bringing the toddler classroom ratio into compliance.”
Apr 29, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“Three children were observed using equipment that was equipped with safety straps and the safety straps were not fastened. The safety straps were immediately fastened when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.”
Mar 3, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“A 16-month-old infant was observed to be asleep in an infant crib with a bottle. The bottle was immediately removed from the crib, bringing the facility into compliance.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“After a review of children’s records, a child enrolled in care did not have a physician’s health statement on file for review. The child was enrolled in care in January of 2020.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“After a review of employee files, there was no educational documentation to determine if employees met the educational requirements.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“After a review of employee files, there were no affidavits for applicants for employment on file for review.”
Nov 9, 2021: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
“Based on information obtained through an investigation, a non-walking infant was observed in a bassinet.”
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Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
“Based on information obtained through an investigation, the childcare facility used a type of food as a reward.”
All 39 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 11, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 11, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 9, 2026 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 7, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 18, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 25, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 12, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Sep 30, 2005.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 107 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.
- 16 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 237 child care providers in Bell County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 23.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Kidz Stop This child care provider | 23 |
| Barnyard Babes Daycare | 3 |
| Temple Montessori School and Childrens | 1 |
| Grace Discovery Center | 14 |
| Little Ones | 0 |
| A New Day Learning Academy | 35 |
| Little Learners Education | 5 |
| Ebony and Ivorys Child Care and Learning Center | 2 |
| Yahwehs Learning Center | 9 |
| Hope Daycare | 13 |
| Rebecca Cooper | Not given |
| Little Hands and Footprints 2 | 20 |
| The Willow School | 3 |
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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