Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 1
INK/Karnes City
1025 E MAIN AVE, Karnes City, TX 78118-3411
- Operation number:
- 1704410
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Karnes
- Capacity:
- 36
- License effective:
- December 9, 2020
- Hours:
- 07:45 AM-03:45 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8304283544
- Email:
- pg8720@exploreink.org
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for INK/Karnes City from December 14, 2021 through May 8, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 11, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Four later inspections, from March 27, 2026 through May 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
5 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 12 local median in Karnes County
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.22
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 6, 2023September 11, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was approximately a ten inch hole between the bottom of the picket fence and ground on the older toddler playground.
- Correction deadline
- September 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 6 out of the 10 staff members did not have their hire date, diploma, sign policies, and orientation information for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 3 out of 10 employees have 100% of their annual training required as self instructed.
- Correction deadline
- October 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
- Official code
- 746.1309(g)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last fire inspection was conducted on 02/01/2022.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was no drinking water available for children in the outdoor play area. This was corrected at inspection when water was served to the children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(f) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
- Official code
- 746.3301(f)
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The designated location inside the building was not labeled on the emergency evacuation and relocation diagram. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the designated location was labeled on the diagram during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
- Official code
- 746.5207(a)(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policies did not contain the indoor/outdoor policy.
- Correction deadline
- December 14, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 2021
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)