State Child-Care Inspection Record

Kids Etc

TX Operation #168488HARDIN · LIBERTY County · TX

Record as of June 2026, from Texas HHSC

Does Kids Etc have a state child-care violation history?

Texas HHSC records list 6 child-care citations for Kids Etc in HARDIN, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 3 are recorded at the High level and 2 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.

These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.

State citation record

Texas HHSC recorded 3 High-risk citations at this facility.

Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.

High
3
Medium High
2
Medium
1
Medium Low
No citations at this level in the current record.
Low
No citations at this level in the current record.
  1. Correction verified September 9, 2024High

    746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

    The new van does not have the required safety alarm system. The Director has made an appointment to get the device installed.

  2. Correction verified August 5, 2022High

    746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

    Based on the information gathered caregivers have been using yelling as a form of punishment and a way to get children's attention.

  3. Correction verified August 5, 2022High

    746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    Based on the information gathered there was enough evidence that children were always getting the water on the playground in high temperatures when it was necessary and were often told to wait when thirsty or hot until it was water time.

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  1. Correction verified November 10, 2021Medium High

    746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    As Licensing entered the building there were two 5 year old children in an open cafeteria style room alone. The caregiver walked to an automobile and returned about 1 minute after Licensing walked in. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver returning inside the building and to the open room.

  2. Correction verified November 10, 2021Medium High

    746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

    There were tears in two different diaper changing mats. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the Director covering the tears with duct tape.

  3. Correction verified November 10, 2021Medium

    746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    There were four infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the infant feeding instructions updated.

Showing 3 of 6 state citations on record.

This facility in context

This facility6
Texas median5
Texas average8.7

Both reference figures are from Texas HHSC records — total citations on record.

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