# Kids Etc

Kids Etc is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Hardin, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 77 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 12458 Hwy 146 N, Hardin, TX 77561

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 77
- License/permit: 553057
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (936) 298-3806

- Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=168488

## Inspection record
5 findings across 12 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-10-28 to 2026-07-31); 4 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-08-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-09: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions: The  new van does not have the required safety alarm system.     The Director has made an appointment to get the device installed. (§746.5625(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-b))
- 2022-08-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-08-05: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Based on the information gathered there was enough evidence that children were always getting the water on the playground in high temperatures when it was necessary and were often told to wait when thirsty or hot until it was water time. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))
- 2022-08-03 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2022-08-05: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: Based on the information gathered caregivers have been using yelling as a form of punishment and a way to get children's attention. (§746.2805(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-6))
- 2021-11-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: There were tears in two different diaper changing mats.    This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the Director covering the tears with duct tape. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a))
- 2021-11-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2021-11-10: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: There were four infant feeding instructions that have not been updated.    The Director is going to correct this by getting the infant feeding instructions updated. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b))

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 168488 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=168488
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 553057 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=553057
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-kncs_2qm6_iuzq (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=553057
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03403-1001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03403-1001

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