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Licensed center · Hico, TX

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  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 78
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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614 N Kirk St
Hico, TX 76457 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
78 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
1 other daycare 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 78 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Skill classes
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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614 N Kirk St, Hico, TX 76457 · Hamilton County · 2 licensed daycares in 76457

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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
1794698
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
October 2024
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

14 inspections on record, most recent Jun 25, 2026. 10 of 16 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jun 25, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 9, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      A caregiver stated that they had ten children in care when they had twelve children in care. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was informed that they had twelve children.

      Corrected Jun 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 5, 2026Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.307(b)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that parents were not notified immediately of a situation placing their child at risk.

      Corrected Jun 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that adequate supervision was not provided when a child was left unattended in a classroom.

      Corrected Jun 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • May 18, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 20, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.2203(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Activity Plans

      One of four classrooms did not have a written activity plan available for review.

      Corrected Apr 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2209Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Posting of Activity Plan

      Two of the 4 classrooms dd not have a posted activity plan during the inspection.

      Corrected Apr 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 8, 2026Inspection5 standards cited
    • 746.3407(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

      Garbage was observed to be accessible to children in one classroom during the inspection. A lid was placed on the bin during the inspection.

      Corrected Apr 8, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4405Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Location of Handwashing Sink

      One bathroom inside of a classroom was observed to be lacking handwashing soap and papertowels.

      Corrected Apr 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2605(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Accessible to Children

      The toy shelves in one Pre K aged classroom were observed to be turned towards the wall making the toys and materials inaccessible to the children.

      Corrected Apr 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2209Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Posting of Activity Plan

      Four of the four classrooms did not have a written activity plan posted.

      Corrected Apr 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      There were 2 Pre K aged children observed unsupervised in a bathroom during the inspection.

      Corrected Apr 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 27, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      There was one 21 month old child present in the infant classroom with a 2 month old, resulting in a 19 month age diffrence. The older child was moved to the toddler classroom for the remainder of the day.

      Corrected Mar 27, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 24, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that adequate supervision was not provided when a child was left outside unattended.

      Corrected Mar 27, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 8, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.5101(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

      The last fire inspection was observed to have been conducted on 9/26/24.

      Corrected Oct 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 14, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 2, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.3421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink

      It was observed that an infant's hands were not washed after a diaper change.

      Corrected Apr 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

      It was observed that one caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant's diaper.

      Corrected Apr 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      Two of four infants enrolled did not have current infant feeding instructions available for review.

      Corrected Apr 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2419(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

      The handwashing sink in the infant classroom was observed to be used as a rinse or bottle washing sink.

      Corrected Apr 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 19, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

      Two of four staff files reviewed were lacking the required affidavit for employment.

      Corrected Jul 29, 2024 · Technical assistance given

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

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      The last documented fire drill was observed to have been complete in March 2024. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection.

      Corrected Jul 19, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • May 14, 2024InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

23 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Jun 25, 2026. All 23 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High522%
  • Medium High939%
  • Medium835%
  • Medium Low14%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
6 of 14 shown
Corrected at the visit
3 of 23 findings, 20 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jun 9, 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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