Watauga Kindercare

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 120 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Part-time care
• Transportation to and from school
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

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

193276- 747

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

December 1986

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

28 inspections on record, most recent Feb 19, 2026. 15 of 43 visits and reports cited a standard. 15 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Feb 19, 2026Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

    Three personnel records had incomplete affidavits.

    Corrected Mar 5, 2026

  • 746.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    Six children's files were missing or did not have current immunization records.

    Corrected Mar 5, 2026

• Feb 18, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Apr 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Mar 21, 2025Inspection2 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

    At the time of the inspection a caregiver was present, alone, in the classroom without having completed a background check at the operation.

    Corrected Mar 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

    At the time of the inspection the director allowed a caregiver to be present in a classroom without a background check. The director provided a different name for the caregiver, who had an active background check, and advised the caregiver present to do the same.

    Corrected Mar 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Dec 13, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 1, 2024Self-reported incident3 standards cited

  • 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

    This was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation. It was found that caregivers did not adjust the level of supervision required for a child in care when that child began exhibiting concerning behaviors. Caregivers were engaged in caregiving duties to the extent that they became unaware of the on-goings in the classroom and a child went into the bathroom with another child.

    Corrected Dec 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1013(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Director's Absence - Extended Period

    This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The investigation found that the named director at the operation had been on maternity leave and there was not a notification sent to Childcare Regulation.

    Corrected Dec 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1203(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers

    This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. It was found that different caregivers observed concerning behaviors in a child in care and did not communicate with one another about the behaviors to ensure that the child could be supervised appropriately.

    Corrected Dec 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jun 14, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 12, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 9, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Mar 26, 2024Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    At the time of the inspection 1 classroom had 18 children present with 1 caregiver, exceeding the caregiver/child ratio for the age group by 3 children.

    Corrected Mar 26, 2024

  • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    At the time of the visit 4 of the infants that require written feeding instructions did not have updated forms within the last 30 days.

    Corrected Mar 29, 2024

  • 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Records Maintained

    At the time of the visit 3 of the 10 children's records had missing items like emergency contact, emergency contact address, and address of elementary school attended.

    Corrected Mar 29, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 28, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 26, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 31, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.307(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

    Based on information obtained through investigation it was found that a child was bitten in care and the parent was not notified of the bite until the following day.

    Corrected Mar 22, 2024

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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