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Kids Carrousel Day Care

625 MARKOWSKY AVE, Harlingen, TX 78550-4101

Operation number:
523954
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Cameron
Capacity:
74
License effective:
July 3, 1998
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9564121898
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 seven available inspections for Kids Carrousel Day Care from December 22, 2021 through October 22, 2025.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 22, 2025 and involved transportation.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
7

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 9 local median in 78550

Compared to 29 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.86
Local median
0.21

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
43%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
57%
Local median
14%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.45

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director did not have current transportation training.
Correction deadline
October 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 25, 2025
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 16, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Of all the children's files reviewed, 3 out of 4 have incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
Correction deadline
November 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 is missing the needed health statement.
Correction deadline
November 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Official code
746.611(a)(3)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 was lacking current immunizations. Child was enrolled on 11/2020 and the copy of immunizations provided only had the 1st immunization provided as a newborn at the hospital. (NOTE: Copy on file)
Correction deadline
November 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
After reviewing files it was noted that the director had no training hours available to review.
Correction deadline
December 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One of the staff files reviewed shows that a caregiver is lacking 13.5 hours for the training year being reviewed. (9/18/22-9/17/23)
Correction deadline
December 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver supervising children under 24 months does not have one clock hour of training in the following topics: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and understanding early childhood brain development.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Official code
746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers and director don't have a current pediatric CPR training.
Correction deadline
January 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers don't have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction deadline
January 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers and center director don't have a current First aid training.
Correction deadline
January 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 11, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Observed television on in the infant room.
Correction deadline
December 22, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Correction deadline
December 30, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)