Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc.
Licensed Center in Orange, Texas. License #1679627, issued August 17, 2018.
- Address
- 16944 Highway 62 S, Orange, TX 77630
- Phone
- (409) 330-4650
- Licensed capacity
- 150 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- circlekkiddieranch.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips, Night Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since October 1, 2025. From the state's provider report of October 14, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,561 standards at Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc. between August 10, 2022 and November 6, 2026 and recorded 10 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 2 | 242 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 334 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 441 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 108 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 270 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 179 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 154 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 2 | 98 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,545 of those standards. The remaining 16, including 7 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 12 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on November 6, 2026, and 10 citations.
- 4High
- 2Medium High
- 3Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 10. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High September 30, 2026 Correction verified September 30, 2026
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
3 staff that are drivers need to complete 2-hour transportation training.
- Medium September 30, 2026 Correction verified October 8, 2026
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out of 10 children's files is missing the immunization record.
- Medium September 30, 2026 Correction verified September 30, 2026
746.2421(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
5 out of 6 infants not yet on table food need updated parent signed monthly infant feeding instructions form.
- Medium High September 30, 2026 Correction verified September 30, 2026
746.3701(5): Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
One stationary play material and equipment on the playground has sharp or rough edges.
- Medium October 6, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.4503(a): Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Two nap mats were torn showing the foam filling.
- Medium Low January 23, 2025 Correction verified January 23, 2025
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
- High September 20, 2022 Correction verified November 14, 2022
746.2805(7): Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
This standard was reviewed regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver used profane language while involved in a disciplinary incident with a child in care.
- High September 20, 2022 Correction verified November 14, 2022
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
An employee at the operation was found reason to believe for abuse by Department of Family and Protective Services.
- High September 20, 2022 Correction verified November 14, 2022
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver lacked self-control while playing a card game with the school age children. A child in care threw some cards at the caregiver causing the caregiver to get upset. The caregiver threw cards back at the child then pushed the child down.
- High September 20, 2022 Correction verified November 14, 2022
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A child in care was placed at risk. This incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation by the operation.
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About this record
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