# Kid Corral Kid Corral is a licensed licensed child-care home (group family day care home) in Karnes City, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: Karnes City, TX 78118 (street address omitted by regulator) - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 12 - License/permit: 887401 - Operator: home-based individual provider - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=341444 ## Inspection record 23 findings across 11 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-21 to 2026-09-01); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-01 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Monthly: The carbon monoxide (CO) detector was not tested in August. This was corrected at inspection when the CO detector was tested. (§747.5337(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5337-a-2)) - 2026-09-01 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-03: Children's Records - Health Statement: Two of four children's records audited did not have current health statements on file. (§747.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-603-a-3)) - 2026-09-01 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-03: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: A fire drill was not conducted in the month of August. (§747.5005(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5005-1)) - 2026-09-01 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-16: Smoke-Detection System: The smoke detector was not working. (§747.5111; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5111)) - 2026-09-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-09-17: Posting Requirements-List of Employees: The operation did not have a list of employees posted on the parent board. (§747.401(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-401-a-5)) - 2026-09-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-17: Personnel Records: The personnel record for the assistant caregiver was not available for review. (§747.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-901)) - 2024-10-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-10-25: Caregivers Required Annual Training-Instructor Led 80%: An assistant caregiver did not have five of the required 24 annual training hours from instructor-led training. (§747.1305(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1305-g)) - 2024-10-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-25: Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required: Primary caregiver did not have the required 30 hour annual trainings for review at the time of inspection. (§747.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-a)) - 2024-10-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-22: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver who was caring for the children did not have an active and eligible background check. The background check states it's pending. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-10-17 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-22: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps: The infant on the swing did not have their safety straps fastened. This was corrected at inspection when the infant's safety straps were fastened. (§747.2307; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2307)) - 2024-04-16 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-04-22: Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance: Proof of liability of insurance was not provided annually by the anniversary date of the issuance of the permit. (§747.209(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-209-2)) - 2023-11-30 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: Hazards such as roach spray were observed in an unlocked cabinet sink located in the children's restroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the spray was removed. (§747.3501; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3501)) - 2023-11-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-12-14: Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training: One out of the four staff files reviewed during inspection did not have trainings available for review. (§747.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-801-3)) - 2023-11-30 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-12-14: Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation: The emergency relocation and evacuation diagram was not available for review during inspection. (§747.801(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-801-7)) - 2023-11-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-01-30: Required Personnel Records- Licensed Homes - signed dated statement that caregiver attended child maltreatment training: Three out of the four staff files reviewed did not include orientation. (§747.901(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-901-9)) - …and 8 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 341444 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=341444 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 887401 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=887401 - tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 03268-01940 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=03268-01940 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-341444 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.