Texas records · LIMESTONE County · GROESBECK
Kids Kare Academy
Licensed Center in GROESBECK, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued August 20, 2013
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 703 S ELLIS ST, GROESBECK, TX 76642 1855
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- August 20, 2013
- Operation number
- 1507740
- Licensed capacity
- 50 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 17 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 4 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,070 |
| Citations recorded | 20 |
| Record covers | March 9, 2022 – October 29, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 4 |
| Medium High | 11 |
| Medium | 5 |
Visits and findings, newest first
A twenty-two-month-old was combined with the infant class where the youngest child was two months old. This was corrected during the inspection when the twenty-two-month-old was moved to another classroom, and the next oldest child in the class was sixteen months old.
Correction verified by the state on September 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing an affidavit for not getting certain immunizations.
Correction verified by the state on July 16, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of the four staff files reviewed, one caregiver was missing training in emergency planning and communicable diseases and two were missing training in managing food allergies, handling hazardous materials, and building and physical premises safety.
Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director was missing training in communicable diseases and building and physical premises safety. The director took building and physical premises safety training during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The sheets on some of the cribs in the infant room were not snug, and one set of sheets was coming off of the mattress. This was corrected during the inspection when the sheets were replaced with snug-fitting sheets.
Correction verified by the state on July 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The infant daily report did not have a section for mood to be recorded.
Correction verified by the state on July 16, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver had first aid and CPR training that expired in June 2026.
Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The fire extinguishers were last checked in May 2026. This was corrected during the inspection when the director checked the fire extinguishers.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two slides were on the grass and did not have any loose-fill around or underneath. This was corrected during the inspection when one slide was removed from the playground and the other was moved to the mulch area so it had the proper amount of loose-fill.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A fire drill was not conducted in July. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit in one minute and fifty seconds.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of three staff files reviewed, two caregivers were missing several of the required training topics.
Correction verified by the state on October 23, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The parent handbook was missing policies for sunscreen, hearing and vision screenings, and some of the parent's rights.
Correction verified by the state on October 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation made substitutions for breakfast and lunch, but these substitutions were not recorded. This was corrected at inspection when the director recorded and posted the substitutions that were made.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver used a handwashing sink to prepare food when pouring juice out of a fruit cup. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver used the trashcan to pour the juice out instead.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to determine that a caregiver left a bottle of melatonin spray on the floor within the reach of children. This was corrected when the director removed the bottle from the room when she saw it.
Correction verified by the state on November 7, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to determine that a caregiver used melatonin spray in the classroom before naptime to help the children sleep. This was corrected as the caregiver no longer works at the operation and all melatonin sprays were removed from the classroom.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined a child in care was not changed promptly by a caregiver. The caregiver allowed the child to lay down for nap with a wet diaper.
Correction verified by the state on June 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined a child was spanked on the hand by a caregiver when the caregiver determined the child had urinated on themselves.
Correction verified by the state on June 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed a toddler use a potty chair and go back to the table to eat without washing hands. This was corrected by the caregiver taking the toddler to the sink and wash hands.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information gathered during the inspection it was determined that a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
Correction verified by the state on October 3, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.