Kids Carrousel Day Care

625 MARKOWSKY AVE, Harlingen, TX 78550Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

14 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

October 22, 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 Carrousel Day Care
License number
523954
Location
625 MARKOWSKY AVE, Harlingen, TX 78550
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 24.0/100
Inspection record
14 inspections, last inspected October 22, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor24.0 / 100
Health80/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

52

Total Violations

Oct 22, 2025

Last Inspection

74

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (52)

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Oct 22, 2025

The director did not have current transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Oct 22, 2025

The director did not have current transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Oct 22, 2025

The director did not have current transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Oct 22, 2025

The director did not have current transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 21, 2025

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 16, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 21, 2025

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 16, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 21, 2025

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 16, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 21, 2025

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 16, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Nov 20, 2023

Of all the children's files reviewed, 3 out of 4 have incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Nov 20, 2023

One of the staff files reviewed shows that a caregiver is lacking 13.5 hours for the training year being reviewed. (9/18/22-9/17/23)

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-31

SERIOUSHEALTH746.611(a)(3)Nov 20, 2023

Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 is missing the needed health statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Nov 20, 2023

Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 was lacking current immunizations. Child was enrolled on 11/2020 and the copy of immunizations provided only had the 1st immunization provided as a newborn at the hospital. (NOTE: Copy on file)

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Nov 20, 2023

After reviewing files it was noted that the director had no training hours available to review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Nov 20, 2023

Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 was lacking current immunizations. Child was enrolled on 11/2020 and the copy of immunizations provided only had the 1st immunization provided as a newborn at the hospital. (NOTE: Copy on file)

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Nov 20, 2023

Of all the children's files reviewed, 3 out of 4 have incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Nov 20, 2023

After reviewing files it was noted that the director had no training hours available to review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-31

SERIOUSHEALTH746.611(a)(3)Nov 20, 2023

Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 is missing the needed health statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Nov 20, 2023

One of the staff files reviewed shows that a caregiver is lacking 13.5 hours for the training year being reviewed. (9/18/22-9/17/23)

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Nov 20, 2023

Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 was lacking current immunizations. Child was enrolled on 11/2020 and the copy of immunizations provided only had the 1st immunization provided as a newborn at the hospital. (NOTE: Copy on file)

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Nov 20, 2023

Of all the children's files reviewed, 3 out of 4 have incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Nov 20, 2023

After reviewing files it was noted that the director had no training hours available to review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-31

SERIOUSHEALTH746.611(a)(3)Nov 20, 2023

Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 is missing the needed health statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Nov 20, 2023

One of the staff files reviewed shows that a caregiver is lacking 13.5 hours for the training year being reviewed. (9/18/22-9/17/23)

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Nov 20, 2023

Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 was lacking current immunizations. Child was enrolled on 11/2020 and the copy of immunizations provided only had the 1st immunization provided as a newborn at the hospital. (NOTE: Copy on file)

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Nov 20, 2023

One of the staff files reviewed shows that a caregiver is lacking 13.5 hours for the training year being reviewed. (9/18/22-9/17/23)

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Nov 20, 2023

After reviewing files it was noted that the director had no training hours available to review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-31

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Nov 20, 2023

Of all the children's files reviewed, 3 out of 4 have incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30

SERIOUSHEALTH746.611(a)(3)Nov 20, 2023

Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 is missing the needed health statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Dec 22, 2021

Two caregivers and director don't have a current pediatric CPR training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Dec 22, 2021

A caregiver supervising children under 24 months does not have one clock hour of training in the following topics: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and understanding early childhood brain development.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)Dec 22, 2021

Observed television on in the infant room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-22

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Dec 22, 2021

Two caregivers don't have the required 24 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Dec 22, 2021

Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Dec 22, 2021

Two caregivers and center director don't have a current First aid training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Dec 22, 2021

A caregiver supervising children under 24 months does not have one clock hour of training in the following topics: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and understanding early childhood brain development.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Dec 22, 2021

Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Dec 22, 2021

Two caregivers don't have the required 24 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Dec 22, 2021

Two caregivers and center director don't have a current First aid training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)Dec 22, 2021

Observed television on in the infant room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Dec 22, 2021

Two caregivers and director don't have a current pediatric CPR training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Dec 22, 2021

A caregiver supervising children under 24 months does not have one clock hour of training in the following topics: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and understanding early childhood brain development.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Dec 22, 2021

Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Dec 22, 2021

Two caregivers don't have the required 24 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Dec 22, 2021

Two caregivers don't have the required 24 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Dec 22, 2021

Two caregivers and center director don't have a current First aid training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Dec 22, 2021

Two caregivers and director don't have a current pediatric CPR training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Dec 22, 2021

Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-30

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)Dec 22, 2021

Observed television on in the infant room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Dec 22, 2021

A caregiver supervising children under 24 months does not have one clock hour of training in the following topics: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and understanding early childhood brain development.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-29

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Dec 22, 2021

Two caregivers and center director don't have a current First aid training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)Dec 22, 2021

Observed television on in the infant room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Dec 22, 2021

Two caregivers and director don't have a current pediatric CPR training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-07

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kids Carrousel Day Care's safety grade?

Kids Carrousel Day Care has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 24.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Kids Carrousel Day Care have?

Kids Carrousel Day Care has 52 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 28 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Kids Carrousel Day Care last inspected?

Kids Carrousel Day Care was last inspected on October 22, 2025.

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