Kids Etc
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
August 8, 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 3, 2026
- Provider
- Kids Etc
- License number
- 553057
- Location
- 12458 HWY 146 N, Hardin, TX 77561
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 50.5/100
- Inspection record
- 24 inspections, last inspected August 8, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
24
Total Violations
Aug 8, 2025
Last Inspection
77
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (24)
The new van does not have the required safety alarm system. The Director has made an appointment to get the device installed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10
The new van does not have the required safety alarm system. The Director has made an appointment to get the device installed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10
The new van does not have the required safety alarm system. The Director has made an appointment to get the device installed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10
The new van does not have the required safety alarm system. The Director has made an appointment to get the device installed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10
Based on the information gathered caregivers have been using yelling as a form of punishment and a way to get children's attention.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05
Based on the information gathered caregivers have been using yelling as a form of punishment and a way to get children's attention.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05
Based on the information gathered caregivers have been using yelling as a form of punishment and a way to get children's attention.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05
Based on the information gathered caregivers have been using yelling as a form of punishment and a way to get children's attention.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
As Licensing entered the building there were two 5 year old children in an open cafeteria style room alone. The caregiver walked to an automobile and returned about 1 minute after Licensing walked in. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver returning inside the building and to the open room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01
As Licensing entered the building there were two 5 year old children in an open cafeteria style room alone. The caregiver walked to an automobile and returned about 1 minute after Licensing walked in. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver returning inside the building and to the open room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01
As Licensing entered the building there were two 5 year old children in an open cafeteria style room alone. The caregiver walked to an automobile and returned about 1 minute after Licensing walked in. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver returning inside the building and to the open room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01
As Licensing entered the building there were two 5 year old children in an open cafeteria style room alone. The caregiver walked to an automobile and returned about 1 minute after Licensing walked in. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver returning inside the building and to the open room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kids Etc's safety grade?
Kids Etc has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 50.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Kids Etc have?
Kids Etc has 24 total violations on record, including 20 critical, 4 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Kids Etc last inspected?
Kids Etc was last inspected on August 8, 2025.