Kids Kare Academy
Licensed Center in Groesbeck, Texas. License #1507740, issued August 20, 2013.
- Address
- 703 S Ellis St, Groesbeck, TX 76642
- Phone
- (254) 729-2427
- Licensed capacity
- 50 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time 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 December 1, 2024. From the state's provider report of March 24, 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 4,070 standards at Kids Kare Academy between March 9, 2022 and October 29, 2026 and recorded 20 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 | 3 | 363 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 329 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 442 | 4 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 357 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 1 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 270 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,043 of those standards. The remaining 27, including 10 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.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 21 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 29, 2026, and 20 citations.
One of those visits began with Kids Kare Academy reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 4High
- 11Medium High
- 5Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 20. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High September 8, 2026 Correction verified September 23, 2026
746.1605(1): Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A twenty-two-month-old was combined with the infant class where the youngest child was two months old. This was corrected during the inspection when the twenty-two-month-old was moved to another classroom, and the next oldest child in the class was sixteen months old.
- Medium High July 16, 2026 Correction verified July 22, 2026
746.1301(a)(5)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Out of the four staff files reviewed, one caregiver was missing training in emergency planning and communicable diseases and two were missing training in managing food allergies, handling hazardous materials, and building and physical premises safety.
- Medium July 16, 2026 Correction verified July 16, 2026
746.2431(4): Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
The infant daily report did not have a section for mood to be recorded.
- Medium High July 16, 2026 Correction verified July 23, 2026
746.2409(a)(2): Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
The sheets on some of the cribs in the infant room were not snug, and one set of sheets was coming off of the mattress. This was corrected during the inspection when the sheets were replaced with snug-fitting sheets.
- Medium High July 16, 2026 Correction verified July 22, 2026
746.1301(a)(3)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
One caregiver had first aid and CPR training that expired in June 2026.
- Medium High July 16, 2026 Correction verified July 17, 2026
746.1301(a)(6)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
The director was missing training in communicable diseases and building and physical premises safety. The director took building and physical premises safety training during the inspection.
- Medium High July 16, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.5307(a): Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers were last checked in May 2026. This was corrected during the inspection when the director checked the fire extinguishers.
- Medium July 16, 2026 Correction verified July 16, 2026
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing an affidavit for not getting certain immunizations.
- Medium High August 7, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Two slides were on the grass and did not have any loose-fill around or underneath. This was corrected during the inspection when one slide was removed from the playground and the other was moved to the mulch area so it had the proper amount of loose-fill.
- Medium High August 7, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not conducted in July. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit in one minute and fifty seconds.
- Medium October 18, 2024 Correction verified October 23, 2024
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Out of three staff files reviewed, two caregivers were missing several of the required training topics.
- High October 18, 2024 Correction verified October 21, 2024
746.201(1): Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing policies for sunscreen, hearing and vision screenings, and some of the parent's rights.
- Medium December 14, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3313(1): Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
The operation made substitutions for breakfast and lunch, but these substitutions were not recorded. This was corrected at inspection when the director recorded and posted the substitutions that were made.
- Medium High October 26, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2419(8): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
A caregiver used a handwashing sink to prepare food when pouring juice out of a fruit cup. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver used the trashcan to pour the juice out instead.
- High October 23, 2023 Correction verified November 7, 2023
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to determine that a caregiver left a bottle of melatonin spray on the floor within the reach of children. This was corrected when the director removed the bottle from the room when she saw it.
- Medium October 23, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2905(1): Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to determine that a caregiver used melatonin spray in the classroom before naptime to help the children sleep. This was corrected as the caregiver no longer works at the operation and all melatonin sprays were removed from the classroom.
- Medium High May 22, 2023 Correction verified June 5, 2023
746.3501(1): Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
It was determined a child in care was not changed promptly by a caregiver. The caregiver allowed the child to lay down for nap with a wet diaper.
- High May 22, 2023 Correction verified June 5, 2023
746.2805(2): Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
It was determined a child was spanked on the hand by a caregiver when the caregiver determined the child had urinated on themselves.
- Medium High January 19, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Observed a toddler use a potty chair and go back to the table to eat without washing hands. This was corrected by the caregiver taking the toddler to the sink and wash hands.
- High September 28, 2022 Correction verified October 3, 2022
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Based on the information gathered during the inspection it was determined that a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
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About this record
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