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Licensed center · Groesbeck, TX

Kids Kare Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 50
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Drop-in care

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703 S Ellis St
Groesbeck, TX 76642 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
50 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
None within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 50 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Meals provided
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1507740
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
August 2013
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

14 inspections on record, most recent Jul 23, 2026. 9 of 18 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jul 23, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 16, 2026Inspection7 standards cited
    • 746.1301(a)(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

      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.

      Corrected Jul 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2409(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

      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.

      Corrected Jul 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

      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.

      Corrected Jul 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5307(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

      The fire extinguishers were last checked in May 2026. This was corrected during the inspection when the director checked the fire extinguishers.

      Corrected Jul 16, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Immunizations

      Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing an affidavit for not getting certain immunizations.

      Corrected Jul 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

      One caregiver had first aid and CPR training that expired in June 2026.

      Corrected Aug 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2431(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood

      The infant daily report did not have a section for mood to be recorded.

      Corrected Jul 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 7, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      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, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      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, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 18, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Policies Comply with Rules

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

      Corrected Oct 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

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

      Corrected Nov 1, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 14, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 14, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3313(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

      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, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 7, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 26, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2419(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

      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, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 25, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Oct 23, 2023Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      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 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2905(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

      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, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 5, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 25, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 22, 2023Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.2805(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

      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 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3501(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

      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 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 19, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

      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 Jan 19, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

19 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Jul 23, 2026. All 19 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High421%
  • Medium High1053%
  • Medium526%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
8 of 14 shown
Corrected at the visit
7 of 19 findings, 12 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jul 16, 2026, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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