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Ranch Kids

A licensed child care home in Helotes, Texas 78023

18055 Frank Madla Rd, Helotes, Texas 78023. (210) 872-6935.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 16 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 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?

16 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 768 child care providers in Bexar County had 5.

8 inspections on record. The latest, on Jun 5, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.

Rated High by Texas: Licensed Operations Required Fees, at the assessment on Jun 5, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Licensed Operations Required Fees, at the assessment on Oct 16, 2025

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

16 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

16 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.

Jun 5, 2026: assessment1 deficiency

  • Licensed Operations Required Fees

    “An invoice for an Annual fee was issued on April 29, 2026, and has not been paid as of June 5th, 2026.”

    Rule 745.509. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 8, 2026.

Jan 30, 2026: assessment1 deficiency

  • Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

    “The LCCH failed to timely verify liability insurance coverage.”

    Rule 747.209(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 30, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 2, 2026.

Oct 16, 2025: assessment1 deficiency

  • Licensed Operations Required Fees

    “An invoice issued September 2nd, 2025, has not been paid as of October 16th.”

    Rule 745.509. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 20, 2025.

Sep 4, 2025: assessment2 deficiencies

  • Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training

    “Recite: An assistant caregiver did not have training certificates available for review that totaled at least 24 hours of training.”

    Rule 747.1303(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 16, 2025.

  • Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    “One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not include a physician signed allergy action plan.”

    Rule 747.3619. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

Aug 19, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training

    “An assistant caregiver did not have training certificates available for review that totaled at least 24 hours of training.”

    Rule 747.1303(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 2, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2025.

  • Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    “One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not include a physician signed allergy action plan.”

    Rule 747.3619. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 2, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2025.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “One child’s file did not include a physician signed statement of health.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 2, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2025.

Oct 17, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies

  • Fire Extinguishers Serviced

    “The fire extinguisher was last inspected on 3/2023.”

    Rule 747.5107(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 7, 2024.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “Two out of five child files evaluated did not have an address listed for the emergency contact person on the enrollment form.”

    Rule 747.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 26, 2024.

  • Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects

    “The operation’s people list was last validated 5/1023.”

    Rule 745.651(2)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 18, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 6, 2024.

  • Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

    “The parent handbook did not contain a policy regarding parent rights.”

    Rule 747.501(9). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 7, 2024.

  • Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    “One out of five child immunization records evaluated was missing current vaccinations.”

    Rule 747.613(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 7, 2024.

  • Primary Caregiver Annual Training - More Than 5 Years Experience

    “Provider did not have documentation of completing annual training in management topic.”

    Rule 747.1309(e)(2). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 26, 2024.

  • Required Health Statement

    “A child who has been in attendance for 12 mos did not have an updated health statement on file from their pediatrician.”

    Rule 747.611(a). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 26, 2024.

Dec 5, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “The operation has not completed a fire drill for the month of November 2023.”

    Rule 747.5005(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 15, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 7, 2023.

7 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 12, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Fire Extinguishers Serviced

    “The available fire extinguisher was last serviced 3/21.”

    Rule 747.5107(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2022.

  • Personnel Records for Household Members Not Used in Child/Caregiver Ratio

    “Provider’s 16 year old child who resides in the home did not have documentation that an orientation was provided.”

    Rule 747.905. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2022.

Feb 10, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible

    “A low kitchen cabinet was found missing a safety latch that was accessible to children. The cabinet consisted toxic materials.”

    Rule 747.3203(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 14, 2022.

  • Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

    “Documentation showing the updated vaccine information for the dogs in the home was not updated. The vaccines were due on January 2022.”

    Rule 747.3703(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 15, 2022.

  • Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuate and Relocate with Essential Documentation

    “Emergency preparedness plan was found missing how essential documents will be taken to the evacuation location.”

    Rule 747.5003(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 14, 2022.

  • Emergency Preparedness-Continuity of Care

    “The emergency preparedness plan was missing how the caregiver will continue to care for children in the evacuation location.”

    Rule 747.5003(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 14, 2022.

  • Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    “The operation policies was noted missing how the operation will be promoting indoor and outdoor play and its durations.”

    Rule 747.501(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 14, 2022.

All 13 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jun 5, 2026Assessment1 deficiency cited
May 8, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 30, 2026Assessment1 deficiency cited
Oct 16, 2025Assessment1 deficiency cited
Sep 4, 2025Assessment2 deficiencies cited
Aug 19, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Oct 17, 2024Inspection7 deficiencies cited
Dec 5, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jan 26, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Aug 10, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jul 29, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 12, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Feb 10, 2022Inspection5 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Child-Care Home, permit issued Jun 3, 2009.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 12 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.
  • 1 report 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?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

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

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 768 child care providers in Bexar County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 16.
Source:

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

11 of the 768 in Bexar County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Little Cherub Learning Center9
Helotes Learning Center5
Pascuala BallezaNot given
Gabriela MorrisNot given
Little Oaks Discovery School9
The Butterfly Academy Spanish Immersion Learning Center5
Kiddie Academy of Helotes0
Jennifer Cantu0
Elizabeth M. Villegas0
Childrens Lighthouse Helotes0
Ranch Kids This child care provider16
Crown of Life Lutheran School3

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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An example nursing home

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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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