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Just Kidding Around

221 MAIN ST, Maypearl, TX 76064-1709

Operation number:
1563232
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Ellis
Capacity:
153
License effective:
October 15, 2015
Hours:
06:15 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8177164086
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 16 available inspections for Just Kidding Around from September 8, 2021 through July 23, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 14, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 10 local median in Ellis County

Compared to 73 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.31
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
19%
Local median
13%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
19%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.37

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Operation was out of ratio with a 7 month old infant in a classroom with children over 25 m.
Correction deadline
July 15, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 23, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was a piece of equipment in the infant room that had been recalled.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 3, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Official code
746.4135(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The cribs in the infant room had no space between them allowing the infants to reach into the cribs next to them.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 3, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2403(4) - Infant Care Area - Crib Placement
Official code
746.2403(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There were three children observed in high chairs and none of the safety straps were buckled.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 3, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The infant room had 6 infants with 1 caregiver and the specified age group was 0-11.
Correction deadline
September 10, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 20, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601