Kids Under Construction

319 KAUFMAN ST S, Mount Vernon, TX 75457Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

28 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

December 30, 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 Under Construction
License number
407734
Location
319 KAUFMAN ST S, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 37.8/100
Inspection record
28 inspections, last inspected December 30, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor37.8 / 100
Health40/100
Safety40/100
Staffing55/100
Compliance0/100

38

Total Violations

Dec 30, 2025

Last Inspection

99

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (38)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Mar 19, 2025

One panel in the white fence is not secured and blows up when the wind blows. Additionally, there were some holes a few of the panels that has created sharp edges.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(5)(A)Mar 19, 2025

One caregiver lacked 0.5 hours of training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training. One of the directors lacked 0.5 hours training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Mar 19, 2025

The last gas inspection was observed completed 3/16/2023. You must have a gas inspection once every 2 years.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-02

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Mar 19, 2025

One panel in the white fence is not secured and blows up when the wind blows. Additionally, there were some holes a few of the panels that has created sharp edges.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-08

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Mar 19, 2025

The last gas inspection was observed completed 3/16/2023. You must have a gas inspection once every 2 years.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-02

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(5)(A)Mar 19, 2025

One caregiver lacked 0.5 hours of training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training. One of the directors lacked 0.5 hours training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)May 22, 2024

The operation has not reviewed the CPSC Recall list in over one year to verify that there are not recalled items in the center.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819May 22, 2024

One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent. One child's food allergy letter did not include the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list; the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction; and the health care professional and parent signatures.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)May 22, 2024

The operation has not reviewed the CPSC Recall list in over one year to verify that there are not recalled items in the center.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819May 22, 2024

One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent. One child's food allergy letter did not include the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list; the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction; and the health care professional and parent signatures.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Jul 24, 2023

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff member had hit a child on their arm as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-14

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Jul 24, 2023

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff member had hit a child on their arm as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-14

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Jul 19, 2023

One infants feeding instruction form has not been reviewed or updated by the parent or health care professional since 5//2023. Infant feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated by a parent or health care professional every 30 days until the child starts eating table food.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-26

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Jul 19, 2023

One infants feeding instruction form has not been reviewed or updated by the parent or health care professional since 5//2023. Infant feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated by a parent or health care professional every 30 days until the child starts eating table food.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-26

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Mar 27, 2023

A caregiver who did not have a background check has been present at the operation assisting to care for children. This was corrected at inspection as the operation submitted the individuals background check request.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-27

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Mar 27, 2023

A caregiver who did not have a background check has been present at the operation assisting to care for children. This was corrected at inspection as the operation submitted the individuals background check request.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Mar 13, 2023

The operation's last gas inspection was observed 3/5/2021. You must have a gas inspection at least once every 2 years.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Mar 13, 2023

One portion of the fence has come detached and needs repaired. On the school age playground, construction netting was observed down in one area where it had been installed to prevent children's access to a large tree on the ground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Mar 13, 2023

The operation's last gas inspection was observed 3/5/2021. You must have a gas inspection at least once every 2 years.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Mar 13, 2023

One portion of the fence has come detached and needs repaired. On the school age playground, construction netting was observed down in one area where it had been installed to prevent children's access to a large tree on the ground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-13

CRITICALHEALTH746.2805(2)Mar 3, 2023

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined that in one classroom during naptime, children have gotten in trouble if they did not sleep meaning they are required to put their nap mat by the teacher and sleep or gotten their name written down on the board and not given a reward of candy or a sticker as a result.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2907(a)Mar 3, 2023

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that staff are not providing an alternative quite activity to non-sleeping children until the nap/rest time is over for the other children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-01

CRITICALHEALTH746.2805(2)Mar 3, 2023

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined that in one classroom during naptime, children have gotten in trouble if they did not sleep meaning they are required to put their nap mat by the teacher and sleep or gotten their name written down on the board and not given a reward of candy or a sticker as a result.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2907(a)Mar 3, 2023

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that staff are not providing an alternative quite activity to non-sleeping children until the nap/rest time is over for the other children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(3)Nov 21, 2022

One side of fencing is missing around the a/c units outside in the playground area making the a/c units accessible to the children. Several electrical outlets were observed without child proof covers in one room used by the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(3)Nov 21, 2022

One side of fencing is missing around the a/c units outside in the playground area making the a/c units accessible to the children. Several electrical outlets were observed without child proof covers in one room used by the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Nov 17, 2022

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that a caregiver failed to adequately supervise a group of children when the caregiver fell asleep in class during naptime. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-16

CRITICALHEALTH746.3501(1)Nov 17, 2022

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that a caregiver did not diaper an infant promptly as the child was not diapered for over 2 hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-16

CRITICALHEALTH746.3501(1)Nov 17, 2022

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that a caregiver did not diaper an infant promptly as the child was not diapered for over 2 hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Nov 17, 2022

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that a caregiver failed to adequately supervise a group of children when the caregiver fell asleep in class during naptime. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5103Aug 15, 2022

The operation only had documentation of fire drills, smoke detector checks, carbon monoxide detector checks completed in the following months of 2022: January, February, March, May, June, and August. You must conduct fire drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector checks monthly.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02

CRITICALSAFETY746.5103Aug 15, 2022

The operation only had documentation of fire drills, smoke detector checks, carbon monoxide detector checks completed in the following months of 2022: January, February, March, May, June, and August. You must conduct fire drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector checks monthly.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Nov 17, 2021

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews it was determined staff did not adequately supervise children on the playground as staff stood by each other visiting while the children were playing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Nov 17, 2021

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at 6 inches around the play equipment on the playground containing the Grocery Store.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Nov 17, 2021

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews it was determined staff did not adequately supervise children on the playground as staff stood by each other visiting while the children were playing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Nov 17, 2021

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at 6 inches around the play equipment on the playground containing the Grocery Store.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Jul 1, 2021

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient a caregiver spanked a child as a method of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Jul 1, 2021

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient a caregiver spanked a child as a method of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-29

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kids Under Construction's safety grade?

Kids Under Construction has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 37.8 out of 100.

How many violations does Kids Under Construction have?

Kids Under Construction has 38 total violations on record, including 32 critical, 6 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Kids Under Construction last inspected?

Kids Under Construction was last inspected on December 30, 2025.

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