The Kids Zone Learning Center

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: A staff person was present at the operation without an active background check.

Corrected Oct 16, 2026, verified by the state Nov 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 746.201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The operational policies were missing promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity, parents' rights, Instructions on how a parent may access the Minimum standards online, Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline and the HHSC website, information regarding Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, procedures for supporting inclusive care needs for children, and information related to maintaining a gang free zone.

Corrected Oct 23, 2026, verified by the state Oct 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: 5/10 children's records reviewed did not have adequate information for emegency contacts.

Corrected Oct 23, 2026, verified by the state Oct 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: Staff files reviewed at the operation did not have a Pre-Employment affidavit.

Corrected Oct 23, 2026, verified by the state Oct 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 746.201(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)

Corrected May 11, 2026, verified by the state May 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.

Corrected May 15, 2026, verified by the state May 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was conducted by a fire marshal.

Corrected May 15, 2026, verified by the state Jun 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: 2 caregivers were unaware of how many children they were caring for.

Corrected Apr 23, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Proper supervision was not observed when multiple school age children were allowed to go into the building from outside alone.

Corrected Apr 23, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry each child's emergency medical information.

State rule 746.5617(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information"

Inspector's note: Required medical information was not available for 28 children in the AM transportation binder.

Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry emergency telephone numbers for each child.

State rule 746.5617(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child"

Inspector's note: Information regarding emergency telephone numbers was not available for 28 children in the AM transportation binder.

Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a first-aid kit.

State rule 746.5617(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit"

Inspector's note: One vehicle did not have a required first aid kit. Two vehicles did not have all required supplies in good condition.

Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The vehicle's child safety alarm must be used whenever a child is transported.

State rule 746.5625(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care"

Inspector's note: Electronic child safety alarms were not being used in all vehicles checked during the inspection.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 746.201(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)

Corrected May 1, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Potty-chairs must be sanitized.

State rule 746.3407(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sanitize Potty-Chairs"

Inspector's note: A potty seat was observed to not have been sanitized immediately after use.

Corrected Apr 23, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.

Corrected May 1, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was condcuted by a fire marshall.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials

State rule 746.1303(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials"

Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have the required orientation traning for handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected May 1, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Drills must be documented.

State rule 746.5205(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Drills"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have documentation of all drills conducted.

Corrected May 1, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Hazardous materials must be used, stored and disposed of safely.

State rule 746.3407(13) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials"

Inspector's note: Cleaning material was founded in sink that were not locked.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"

Inspector's note: Several classrooms had missing outlet covers.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the operational policies regarding release procedures of children were not followed, resulting in infants being left unsupervised.

Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified by the state Feb 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left the classroom for approximately 1 minute and 58 seconds.

Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified by the state Feb 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: One of the four infants do not have updated infant feeding instructions.

Corrected Oct 3, 2025, verified by the state Oct 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Date of Admission"

Inspector's note: Seven out of ten children are missing an admission date.

Corrected Oct 3, 2025, verified by the state Oct 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).