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Kids Zone Preschool & Youth Center, LLC

109 FLETCHER DR, Del Rio, TX 78840-3019

Operation number:
1661912
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Val Verde
Capacity:
120
License effective:
March 15, 2018
Hours:
06:45 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8307683878
Email:
kidszone123@myyahoo.com
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 24 available inspections for Kids Zone Preschool & Youth Center, LLC from July 29, 2021 through July 23, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 35 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 24, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.

Four later inspections, from April 2, 2026 through July 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
24

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
35

7 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
23

5 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

24 total inspections vs 16 local median in 78840

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.46
Local median
1.02

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
38%
Local median
36%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
42%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1.5

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
One employee who was in ratio at the center was observed interacting with children. The individual did not have an active background check in the system.
Correction deadline
March 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The operation did not have a tracking system for all children in care.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Official code
746.631(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver did not know the average age of children she was caring for while being asked and did not have access to sign in log.
Correction deadline
March 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
746.1205(a)(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A banana provided to children was observed on same counter as cleaning supplies.
Correction deadline
March 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver placed a child in a restrictive device as a form of discipline for acting out.
Correction deadline
April 13, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Official code
746.2805(8)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver did not have required training topics completed.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director had 18 out of 30 hours required.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
In one classroom the youngest child was 14 months while the oldest child was 37 months.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 12, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child had an immunization affadivit signed on file but was older than 2 years from date notirized which deemed it expired.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 25, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A caregiver was observed washing bottles in a sink and then proceed to wash her hands in same sink. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver went to wash hands at another sink.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Official code
746.2419(8)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not have how parents may view minimum standards online in their operational policy.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
Official code
746.501(a)(23)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
The operation did not have a portion in their operational policy about parents rights.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Official code
746.501(a)(20)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
2 of 10 children did not have up to date shot records on files.
Correction deadline
February 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
1 soiled diaper was on changing table when licensing walked in. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver threw away diaper and sanitized table.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3505(f)
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Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director did had trainings but they were not for last full required training year.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1313 - Time Period of Training
Official code
746.1313
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver did not have pre service training hours. Caregiver did not have previous child care service experience.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
Official code
746.1305(a)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
One caregiver who drives transportation van stated she did not complete transportation training. She stated she just got back from picking up children.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
One van had an expired fire extingusher in the van. The fire extingusher was last serviced FEB of 2022.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Official code
746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
One employee who was at the center did not have an active background check in the system at any location they have worked at.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies was missing the criteria the center will use to define extreme weather.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Official code
746.501(a)(18)(F)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The written activity plan in three classrooms were not filled out.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Official code
746.2203(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver with conditions was observed to be the primary caregiver in the infant classroom. Corrected at inspection: The caregiver was immediately removed from the classroom.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two out of ten immunizations reviewed needed to be updated.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
On 08/11/23 the DFPS investigator met with center and explained the allegations and identified the victims in the investigation. The center did not notify the parent their child was listed as a victim in a DFPS investigation until the DFPS investigator spoke to the parent on 10/10/23.
Correction deadline
October 26, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Official code
746.307(a)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two out of ten children's records reviewed were lacking a copy of their immunization record on file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 30, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The center did not have a record of the menu's served.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3313(2) - Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
Official code
746.3313(2)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child walked out of the building unsupervised.
Correction deadline
September 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The center failed to notify CCR about a child accidently walking out of the building unsupervised within 48 hours of the incident.
Correction deadline
September 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
The center failed to notify the parent of their child accidently walking out of the classroom into the playground unsupervised.
Correction deadline
September 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operational policies were lacking the indoor and outdoor policy. Corrected at inspection: The center added the indoor and outdoor policy to the operational policies.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Two classrooms did not have the activity plan posted.
Correction deadline
January 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Official code
746.2209
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The fire extguishers observed in the transportation van were last serviced on December of 2020.
Correction deadline
January 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Official code
746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency preparedness plan was lacking the evacuation and relocation diagram. Corrected at Inspection: The center added the evacuation and relocation diagram.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Official code
746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire inspection for the center was last done on 12/09/2020.
Correction deadline
February 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two transportation van's child safe alarms turned on, but the button did not turn off the alarm.
Correction deadline
January 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Official code
746.5625(b)