Kids Kare Academy

703 S ELLIS ST, Groesbeck, TX 76642Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

34 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

August 7, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
Kids Kare Academy
License number
1507740
Location
703 S ELLIS ST, Groesbeck, TX 76642
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 19.8/100
Inspection record
34 inspections, last inspected August 7, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor19.8 / 100
Health10/100
Safety10/100
Staffing55/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

39

Total Violations

Aug 7, 2025

Last Inspection

50

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (39)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Aug 7, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Aug 7, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Aug 7, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Aug 7, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Aug 7, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Aug 7, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Oct 18, 2024

The parent handbook was missing policies for sunscreen, hearing and vision screenings, and some of the parent's rights.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 18, 2024

Out of three staff files reviewed, two caregivers were missing several of the required training topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Oct 18, 2024

The parent handbook was missing policies for sunscreen, hearing and vision screenings, and some of the parent's rights.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Oct 18, 2024

The parent handbook was missing policies for sunscreen, hearing and vision screenings, and some of the parent's rights.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 18, 2024

Out of three staff files reviewed, two caregivers were missing several of the required training topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 18, 2024

Out of three staff files reviewed, two caregivers were missing several of the required training topics.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.3313(1)Dec 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.3313(1)Dec 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.3313(1)Dec 14, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(8)Oct 26, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(8)Oct 26, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(8)Oct 26, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Oct 23, 2023

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to determine that a caregiver used melatonin spray in the classroom before naptime to help the children sleep. This was corrected as the caregiver no longer works at the operation and all melatonin sprays were removed from the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Oct 23, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-26

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Oct 23, 2023

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to determine that a caregiver used melatonin spray in the classroom before naptime to help the children sleep. This was corrected as the caregiver no longer works at the operation and all melatonin sprays were removed from the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Oct 23, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-26

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Oct 23, 2023

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to determine that a caregiver used melatonin spray in the classroom before naptime to help the children sleep. This was corrected as the caregiver no longer works at the operation and all melatonin sprays were removed from the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Oct 23, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-26

CRITICALHEALTH746.3501(1)May 22, 2023

It was determined a child in care was not changed promptly by a caregiver. The caregiver allowed the child to lay down for nap with a wet diaper.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.2805(2)May 22, 2023

It was determined a child was spanked on the hand by a caregiver when the caregiver determined the child had urinated on themselves.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.2805(2)May 22, 2023

It was determined a child was spanked on the hand by a caregiver when the caregiver determined the child had urinated on themselves.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3501(1)May 22, 2023

It was determined a child in care was not changed promptly by a caregiver. The caregiver allowed the child to lay down for nap with a wet diaper.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.2805(2)May 22, 2023

It was determined a child was spanked on the hand by a caregiver when the caregiver determined the child had urinated on themselves.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3501(1)May 22, 2023

It was determined a child in care was not changed promptly by a caregiver. The caregiver allowed the child to lay down for nap with a wet diaper.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Jan 19, 2023

Observed a toddler use a potty chair and go back to the table to eat without washing hands. This was corrected by the caregiver taking the toddler to the sink and wash hands.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Jan 19, 2023

Observed a toddler use a potty chair and go back to the table to eat without washing hands. This was corrected by the caregiver taking the toddler to the sink and wash hands.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Jan 19, 2023

Observed a toddler use a potty chair and go back to the table to eat without washing hands. This was corrected by the caregiver taking the toddler to the sink and wash hands.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 28, 2022

Based on the information gathered during the inspection it was determined that a child was left on the playground unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 28, 2022

Based on the information gathered during the inspection it was determined that a child was left on the playground unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 28, 2022

Based on the information gathered during the inspection it was determined that a child was left on the playground unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Jun 28, 2021

During the inspection it was found that three caregiver files did not obtain the annual required no clock hour tranings.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-09

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Jun 28, 2021

During the inspection it was found that three caregiver files did not obtain the annual required no clock hour tranings.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-09

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Jun 28, 2021

During the inspection it was found that three caregiver files did not obtain the annual required no clock hour tranings.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-09

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kids Kare Academy's safety grade?

Kids Kare Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 19.8 out of 100.

How many violations does Kids Kare Academy have?

Kids Kare Academy has 39 total violations on record, including 27 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Kids Kare Academy last inspected?

Kids Kare Academy was last inspected on August 7, 2025.

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