# Kidz Stop Kidz Stop is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Temple, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 107 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 804 S 17th St, Temple, TX 76504 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 107 - License/permit: 853149 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 770-1853 - Website: thekidzstopchildcare.com - Hours: 06:30 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=280485 ## Inspection record 33 findings across 39 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-09 to 2026-09-24); 27 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-24: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: A child in care had multiple injuries to their head and the operation staff did not know how the injuries occurred and was unable to intervene to prevent the injury from occurring. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-05-09 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-08: Diapering Procedures-Soiled clothes sent home: During a DFPS investigation, it was found that dirty clothes were not sent home immediately which resulted in the clothes being moldy once sent home. (§746.3505(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-g)) - 2026-05-09 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-08: Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food: During a DFPS investigation it was found that the daily sheets did not accurately reflect the feedings of the infants in care. (§746.2431(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2431-2)) - 2026-05-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-08: Director Responsibilities - Direct Care for No More Than 10 Hours: During the DFPS investigation, it was found that one caregiver is working over 10 hours of direct care of children. (§746.1003(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-5)) - 2026-04-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-07: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: Observed one teacher in the room with 9 infants. The ratio for that age group is 1 teacher per 4 infants. The other teacher was in the office inside the infant room on their lunch break with the door shut. This was corrected when the teacher came back into the room. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2026-04-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-07: Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present: During an investigation it was found that a caregiver went on break. Another caregiver supervied two different classrooms during this time, walking back and forth to each classroom (§746.1613(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a-6)) - 2026-04-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-07: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: Observed 2 infants sleeping in rocking chairs. This was corrected when the teachers were asked to put the sleeping infants in their beds. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1)) - 2026-04-27 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-07: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes: Abserved multiple infants sitting in rocker chairs from 1;27 pm until 3:53. Licensing had told the caregivers at the start of the inspection that the infants can only be in the restrictive devices for 15 minutes and they failed to remove the infants throughout the entire inspection. This was corrected when the infant were removed from the devices. (§746.2417(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-2-b)) - 2026-04-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-07: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink: It was found that infant bottles are washed/rinsed in the sink in the infant room that is also used for handwashing. There was a bottle brush and dish liquid on the sink. I spoke with the caregivers about not washing bottles in their sink in the room. (§746.2419(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-8)) - 2026-04-27 — Food & nutrition, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-07: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles: Observed an infant (5 months) with a bottle propped with a stuffed animal. This was corrected when the caregiver saw licensing and removed the stuffed animal and picked the infant up. (§746.2419(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-3)) - 2026-04-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-07: Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required: During an inspection during naptime, there was not an additional caregiver who was not counted in the child/caregiver ratio. This was corrected once naptime was over. (§746.1613(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a-5)) - 2026-04-24 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-07: Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup: Observed an infant sleeping in a crib with a bottle. This was corrected when licensing asked the caregiver to remove the bottle. (§746.2419(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-7)) - 2026-04-24 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-07: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Observed nails and screws sticking out of the floor of the infant room. A screw was removed from the floor that was sticking up. This was corrected when duct tape was placed over the nails and screws. Observed an outside door that was rotted at the bottom and splintered. Observed brown water stains in the kitchen, classroom and bathroom areas. Observed a baseboard coming off the wall in a classroom. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2026-04-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-07: Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months: Observed a 3 month old infant being fed in a rocking seat while the teacher held the bottle to the infants mouth. This was corrected when Licensing told the caregiver that infants 6 months and younger and any infant who cannot hold their own bottle must be held to be fed. The infant was taken out of the rocking chair to be held for the rest of the feeding. (§746.2419(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-1)) - 2025-04-21 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: Observed children ages 19 months watching Ms. Rachel on a tablet. I spoke with the caregiver about children under the age of two not having screen time. The tablet was turned off during the inspection. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) - …and 18 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Kid Grace Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-299615) — 0.21 km, capacity 75 - [Temple Montessori School and Childrens](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-117522) — 0.76 km, capacity 118 - [Little Hands and Footprints 2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1429839) — 0.9 km, capacity 33 - [Ebony and Ivorys Child Care and Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1349181) — 1.02 km, capacity 146 - [Immanuel Baptist Cdc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94938) — 1.08 km, capacity 200 - [The Willow School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1474672) — 1.1 km, capacity 68 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 280485 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=280485 - us_census_geocoder record 804 S 17TH ST|TEMPLE|TX|76504 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 853149 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=853149 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-vaee_aw3x.rhpv (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=853149 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02107-1151 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02107-1151 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-280485 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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