ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Kids Under Construction

319 KAUFMAN ST S, MOUNT VERNON, TX 75457

License #407734 | Expires: Feb 10, 1992

Day Care Center
Type
99
Capacity
28
Inspections
19
Violations

Compliance Summary

6
Critical
10
Serious
3
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Dec 30, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 5, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 29, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 15, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
May 22, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Aug 17, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 26, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 24, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jul 19, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 27, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 13, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Mar 3, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 2
Dec 20, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 13, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 21, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 17, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 2
Aug 15, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 23, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 24, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 23, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 19, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 17, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 2
Aug 30, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 3, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 1, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 1, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

One panel in the white fence is not secured and blows up when the wind blows. Additionally, there were some holes a few of the panels that has created sharp edges.

Corrected: Apr 8, 2025

Serious Corrected

The last gas inspection was observed completed 3/16/2023. You must have a gas inspection once every 2 years.

Corrected: Apr 2, 2025

Serious Corrected

One caregiver lacked 0.5 hours of training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training. One of the directors lacked 0.5 hours training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training.

Corrected: Mar 19, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The operation has not reviewed the CPSC Recall list in over one year to verify that there are not recalled items in the center.

Corrected: May 24, 2024

Serious Corrected

One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent. One child's food allergy letter did not include the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list; the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction; and the health care professional and parent signatures.

Corrected: May 29, 2024

Critical Corrected

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff member had hit a child on their arm as a form of discipline.

Corrected: Aug 14, 2023

Moderate Corrected

One infants feeding instruction form has not been reviewed or updated by the parent or health care professional since 5//2023. Infant feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated by a parent or health care professional every 30 days until the child starts eating table food.

Corrected: Jul 26, 2023

Critical Corrected

A caregiver who did not have a background check has been present at the operation assisting to care for children. This was corrected at inspection as the operation submitted the individuals background check request.

Corrected: Mar 27, 2023

Serious Corrected

The operation's last gas inspection was observed 3/5/2021. You must have a gas inspection at least once every 2 years.

Corrected: Mar 24, 2023

Serious Corrected

One portion of the fence has come detached and needs repaired. On the school age playground, construction netting was observed down in one area where it had been installed to prevent children's access to a large tree on the ground.

Corrected: Mar 13, 2023

Moderate Corrected

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that staff are not providing an alternative quite activity to non-sleeping children until the nap/rest time is over for the other children.

Critical Corrected

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined that in one classroom during naptime, children have gotten in trouble if they did not sleep meaning they are required to put their nap mat by the teacher and sleep or gotten their name written down on the board and not given a reward of candy or a sticker as a result.

Serious Corrected

One side of fencing is missing around the a/c units outside in the playground area making the a/c units accessible to the children. Several electrical outlets were observed without child proof covers in one room used by the children.

Serious Corrected

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that a caregiver did not diaper an infant promptly as the child was not diapered for over 2 hours.

Critical Corrected

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that a caregiver failed to adequately supervise a group of children when the caregiver fell asleep in class during naptime. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.

Serious Corrected

The operation only had documentation of fire drills, smoke detector checks, carbon monoxide detector checks completed in the following months of 2022: January, February, March, May, June, and August. You must conduct fire drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector checks monthly.

Serious Corrected

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at 6 inches around the play equipment on the playground containing the Grocery Store.

Critical Corrected

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews it was determined staff did not adequately supervise children on the playground as staff stood by each other visiting while the children were playing.

Critical Corrected

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient a caregiver spanked a child as a method of discipline.

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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.