ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Kids Kare Academy

703 S ELLIS ST, GROESBECK, TX 76642

License #1507740 | Expires: Aug 20, 2013

Day Care Center
Type
50
Capacity
17
Inspections
13
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
5
Serious
4
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Aug 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Oct 18, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 14, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 14, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 7, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 26, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 25, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 23, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 2
Jun 5, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 25, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 22, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 2
Jan 19, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 3, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 28, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Sep 28, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 28, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

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: Aug 7, 2025

Serious Corrected

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: Aug 7, 2025

Critical Corrected

The parent handbook was missing policies for sunscreen, hearing and vision screenings, and some of the parent's rights.

Corrected: Oct 25, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Out of three staff files reviewed, two caregivers were missing several of the required training topics.

Corrected: Nov 1, 2024

Moderate Corrected

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: Dec 14, 2023

Serious Corrected

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: Oct 26, 2023

Moderate Corrected

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: Oct 26, 2023

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 26, 2023

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: May 25, 2023

Critical Corrected

It was determined a child was spanked on the hand by a caregiver when the caregiver determined the child had urinated on themselves.

Corrected: May 25, 2023

Serious Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

Based on the information gathered during the inspection it was determined that a child was left on the playground unsupervised.

Moderate Corrected

During the inspection it was found that three caregiver files did not obtain the annual required no clock hour tranings.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.