Licensed center · Rio Hondo, TX
Kids Carrousel Day Care 2
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 40
- Accepts child care assistance
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 40 children
- Meals
- Meals provided
- Nearby
- 2 other daycares 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 40 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Meals provided
After-school care
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
110 N Harrolds, Rio Hondo, TX 78583 · Cameron County · 4 licensed daycares in 78583
Capacity rank 3 of 4 in this ZIP
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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
- 1061427
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- June 2010
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- Yes
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
25 inspections on record, most recent Aug 12, 2026. 16 of 26 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Aug 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
May 21, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Reviewed staff training: one staff needs to update the expired first aid and CPR training.
Corrected May 29, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documentation of Drills
Documentation of drills were not available for review at the time of inspection.
Corrected May 28, 2026
- 746.1011(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Director present-Minimum 75%
At the time of inspection it was found that director has not been present 30 hours of 75% at the operation during the hours of operation.
Corrected May 21, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Mar 27, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 17, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.501(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
Written operational policies were not avaialbe for review at the time of inspection.
Corrected Mar 23, 2026
- 746.907(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Personnel Record Storage
All 3 staff's personnel records were not available at the child-care center for review during hours of operation at the time of inspection.
Corrected Mar 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
4 children's files were evlauted and all four did not have the date of admission.
Corrected Mar 17, 2026
- 746.501(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Jan 16, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 745.651(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Staff no longer employed as of August 2025, has not be inactivated.
Corrected Jan 23, 2026
- 745.651(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Sep 10, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Re-CITE: 1 light fixture in two rooms is not working properly, a total of 2 lights. NOTE: The school age classroom can be used as repairs were made and a safety plan is no longer needed.
Corrected Sep 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Aug 26, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.2409(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Observed 2 fitted sheets not snug at the time of inspection.
Corrected Aug 26, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
RE-CITE: Director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.
Corrected Sep 9, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Re-CITE: The after school classroom has floor damage due to the water leak and has not been fixed. Pre-kinder/toddler classroom is still leaking from recent rain at it has water stains from recent rain. 1 light fixture in each room is not working properly, a total of 4 lights. Both restrooms, after school classroom, and the pre-kinder/classroom have chipped paint coming off the walls within children's reach. 2 fans, 2 air vents, and all carpets need to be cleaned and sanitized as dirt can be observed on them. NOTE: The fan in the infant classroom was removed from child-care space, the school age classroom will not be in used until repairs are made and a safety plan was put in place, the fan in the pre-k classroom was disconnected, the carpets in the pre-k classroom were removed.
Corrected Sep 9, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2409(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Aug 20, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
RE-CITE: Director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.
Corrected Aug 20, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Re-CITE: One restroom ceiling in the operatoin is still falling/hanging due to water damages. The afterschool classroom has floor damage due to the water leak and has not been fixed. All classroom have the celing with spots due to water leaks. Adding the boys restroom light went out and not working. 1 light fixure in each room is not working properly.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Aug 8, 2025Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Re-CITE: One restroom ceiling in the operatoin is still falling/hanging due to water damages. The afterschool classroom has floor damage due to the water leak and has not been fixed. All classroom have the celing with spots due to water leaks.
Corrected Aug 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5209(c)Texas HHSC risk level: High
No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
Front exit door was locked at the time of arrival. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION Locked door was opened.
Corrected Aug 8, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.
Corrected Aug 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Re-CITE: Facility does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. Last conducted on 7/15/2024.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed caregiver supervising 15 children between the ages of 6 months to 10 years old. There is an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest.
Corrected Aug 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jul 28, 2025Inspection7 standards cited
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed a caregiver present in the operation supervising a group of children without having had a background check run by the operation.
Corrected Jul 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
Director failed to report the infant classroom being unsafe due to water damages.
Corrected Jul 28, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Facility does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. Last conducted on 7/15/2024.
Corrected Aug 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor equipement used by the children are not being maintained as they have not been properly clean and sanitized.
Corrected Aug 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
At the time of inspection leaks were found in several places along the daycare. One classroom received damage due to the leaks. One restroom ceiling in the operatoin was falling/hanging due to water damages. The afterschool classroom has floor damage due to the water leak.
Corrected Aug 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 745.651(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Background check validation is not current. Last validation was completed on 03/26/2025. NOTE: Corrected at the time of inspection as validation as completed at the time of inspection.
Corrected Jul 28, 2025, at the inspection
- 746.201(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Complying with Laws and Rules
The operation did not report the closure of a classroom due to water coming in due to recent rain within 2 days of the occurrence. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as operation removed the classroom from capacity and classrom will not be used for children in care.
Corrected Jul 28, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
- May 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
May 1, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
RE-CITE: The exit playground door and wood around the playgrorund that were observed deteriorated. The exit door also has a hole in the bottom it accessible to the children at the time of inspection. There are 6 lights throught the operation that are not working properly.
Corrected May 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
RE-CITED: Annual health inspection is not current. Last completed on 4/15/2024.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documentation of Drills
Re-cite: Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Corrected May 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Apr 21, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
RE-CITE: The exit playground door and wood around the playgrorund that were observed deteriorated. The exit door also has a hole in the bottom it accessible to the children at the time of inspection. There are 6 lights throught the operation that are not working properly.
Corrected Apr 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection is not current. Last commpleted on 4/15/2024.
Corrected Apr 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documentation of Drills
Re-cite: Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Corrected Apr 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
67 standards cited across 25 inspections, most recently Aug 12, 2026. All 67 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High1015%
- Medium High3654%
- Medium1725%
- Medium Low46%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 10 of 25 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 8 of 67 findings, 59 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- May 21, 2026, 2 clean visits 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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