# Kids Kare Academy Kids Kare Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Groesbeck, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 50 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 703 S Ellis St, Groesbeck, TX 76642 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 50 - License/permit: 1507740 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 729-2427 - Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1102878 ## Inspection record 20 findings across 21 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-03-09 to 2026-10-29); 15 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-23: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: A twenty-two-month-old was combined with the infant class where the youngest child was two months old. This was corrected during the inspection when the twenty-two-month-old was moved to another classroom, and the next oldest child in the class was sixteen months old. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2026-07-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-22: 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. (§746.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-5-a)) - 2026-07-16 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-16: Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood: The infant daily report did not have a section for mood to be recorded. (§746.2431(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2431-4)) - 2026-07-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-22: 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. (§746.1301(a)(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-3-a)) - 2026-07-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-16: Children's Records - Immunizations: Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing an affidavit for not getting certain immunizations. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2026-07-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-17: 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. (§746.1301(a)(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-6-a)) - 2026-07-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-23: 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. (§746.2409(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-2)) - 2026-07-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.5307(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-a)) - 2025-08-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2025-08-07 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2024-10-18 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-21: Policies Comply with Rules: The parent handbook was missing policies for sunscreen, hearing and vision screenings, and some of the parent's rights. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2024-10-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-23: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Out of three staff files reviewed, two caregivers were missing several of the required training topics. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2023-12-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3313(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3313-1)) - 2023-10-26 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.2419(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-8)) - 2023-10-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-07: 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. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - …and 5 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1102878 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1102878 - us_census_geocoder record 703 S ELLIS ST|GROESBECK|TX|76642 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1507740 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1507740 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-auny~rejp~cwej (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1507740 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 00740-0105 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=00740-0105 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1102878 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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