Kids Cove Early Learning Center, LLC
Licensed Center in Lufkin, Texas. License #1763961, issued July 27, 2023.
- Address
- 3741 S Us Highway 69, Lufkin, TX 75901
- Phone
- (936) 632-6969
- Licensed capacity
- 170 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since June 30, 2026. From the state's provider report of July 3, 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 4,962 standards at Kids Cove Early Learning Center, LLC between February 7, 2023 and May 11, 2026 and recorded 8 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 | 4 | 476 | 2 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 437 | 0 |
| Personnel | 4 | 587 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 140 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 357 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 179 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 296 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 299 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 102 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 0 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,950 of those standards. The remaining 12, including 5 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 15 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on May 11, 2026, and 8 citations.
- 4High
- 2Medium High
- 2Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 8. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium June 4, 2025 Correction verified June 5, 2025
746.2421(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Four infant feeding instructions were out of date. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
- High December 4, 2024 Correction verified December 5, 2024
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection expired on 11/29/2024. The Director is going to get this done.
- Medium High October 26, 2023 Correction verified October 26, 2023
746.1203(4): Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Evidence supports a caregiver did not properly supervise a child in her care. The child was able to leave the operation, go through the operation's parking lot and to the 4-lane highway in front of the operation. Vehicles on the highway had to quickly stop to avoid contact with the child. The caregiver responsible for the child's supervision at the time this occurred is no longer employed.
- High October 26, 2023 Correction verified October 26, 2023
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
The Department of Family and Protective Services found a child was neglected while in the care of the operation.
- High August 21, 2023 Correction verified October 26, 2023
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
The Department of Family and Protective Services found a child was neglected while in the care of the operation.
- Medium High August 21, 2023 Correction verified October 26, 2023
746.1203(4): Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Evidence supports a caregiver did not properly supervise a child in her care. The child was able to leave the operation, go through the operation's parking lot and to the 4-lane highway in front of the operation. Vehicles on the highway had to quickly stop to avoid contact with the child. The caregiver responsible for the child's supervision at the time this occurred is no longer employed.
- High May 17, 2023 Correction verified May 19, 2023
746.501(a)(9): Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
The operational policies did not include the Safe Sleep information. The Director is going to correct this.
- Medium May 17, 2023 Correction verified May 19, 2023
746.501(a)(18): Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies did not contain the information about the Promotion of Physical Activity. The Director is going to correct this.
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About this record
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