Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.32
- Local median
- 0.52
Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Carrizo Springs
1206 N 13TH ST, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834-1612
- Operation number:
- 1577882
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Dimmit
- Capacity:
- 115
- License effective:
- July 30, 2015
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8308769293
- Email:
- mtalamantes@kafhs.org
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 22 available inspections for Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Carrizo Springs from November 18, 2021 through June 22, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 22, 2026 and involved staff training.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 22
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 1
7 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
22 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas
Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 32%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 30, 2024February 11, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the investigation, it was found that a staff member did not have a current first aid certification.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 30, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for under one minute when both teachers and the rest of the class went outside.
- Correction deadline
- February 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 25, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was left unsupervised in the building for approximately 10 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- February 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Two classrooms were using smart screens during naptime and they had items playing.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered and interviews conducted it was determined the operation did not report a positive COVID cases to Licensing within the 48 hour reporting time frame.
- Correction deadline
- February 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 15, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Thermal Scanner was placed in a classroom. The scanner was easily tipped over causing a risk to children. This was corrected at inspection when the thermal scanner was removed from the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was left unsupervised outside for under one minute.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)