The Kidz Corner

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Dayton / Liberty / 77535
Street address: 1904 N Cleveland St
Phone: (936) 257-8060
Capacity: 138
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: July 29, 2022
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 10 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated April 30, 2026.

The same records list 13 cited deficiencies dated June 6, 2024 to April 16, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 7 High, 3 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 3 corrected at inspection, 10 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 10 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 13 cited deficiencies for The Kidz Corner in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (7 High, 3 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Records list 10 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-04-30.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	7
Medium High	3
Medium	3
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-04-16 · 746.2421(b) · Medium

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

3 of the 3 infants in care feeding instructions was observed outdated during inspection.

Correction date recorded: 2026-04-24

2026-04-16 · 746.5101(a) · High

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

Fire inspection observed to be expired 4/12/2026.

Correction date recorded: 2026-05-14

2026-04-16 · 746.5401 · Medium High

Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

Gas report observed exipred 4/5/2024

Correction date recorded: 2026-05-14

Full citation history from HHSC (30)

2026-04-16 · 746.5401 · Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-14. Correction verified: 2026-04-30.
Gas report observed exipred 4/5/2024
2026-04-16 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-14. Correction verified: 2026-04-30.
Fire inspection observed to be expired 4/12/2026.
2026-04-16 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-24. Correction verified: 2026-04-30.
3 of the 3 infants in care feeding instructions was observed outdated during inspection.
2026-04-15 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-16. Correction verified: 2026-04-30.
A child was observed on video wandering out of the classroom unsupervised.
2026-04-15 · 746.1507(3) · Medium
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Caregiver Skills/Needs of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-04. Correction verified: 2026-06-30.
This standard was evaluated and found to not be in compliance with the Minimum Standards. The operation did not have a third caregiver present to assist with supervision in a classroom that is known to require three caregivers based on the needs of a child in the classroom.
2025-06-20 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-24. Correction verified: 2025-07-22.
Camera footage reviewed showed a caregiver aggressively putting a pacifier in a crying infants mouth, aggressively grabbing the infant's arm, and aggressively patting them on the back.
2025-05-14 · 746.5625(a) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-23. Correction verified: 2025-05-23.
One of the centers vehicles did not have an electronic safety alarm.
2025-05-14 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-23. Correction verified: 2025-05-21.
The drills logs reviewed did not contain the time the drill occurred.
2025-05-14 · 746.5617(a)(6) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-23. Correction verified: 2025-05-22.
One of the centers transportation vehicles did not have a first aid kit.
2025-05-14 · 746.2424 · High
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-05-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two infants were observed sleeping in a swing. The director moved the infants from the swings and placed them in their cribs.
2025-05-14 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-05-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During the walk-through one caregiver was observed to be supervising six infants.
2025-02-26 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-12. Correction verified: 2025-03-10.
A caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control when she aggressively handled a child who was exhibiting difficult behaviors.
2024-06-06 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-06-06. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There was a diaper changing mat in the infant room that had a tear. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
2023-06-22 · 746.3407(8) · Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-06-22. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There were two trash cans without lids that contained food. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the trash cans.
2022-12-20 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-20. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.
A teacher was in the one-year-old room caring for 4 children. When asked how many children she had she said 5. She had an infant in the infant room sleeping in a crib alone with no caregiver in the room. She said she thought both rooms were one room. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when the child was moved to the one-year-old room and another caregiver came to help in the room.
2022-12-20 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-20. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.
During the inspection a caregiver was caring for five children ages-6 months, 9 months, 10 months, 12months, and 15 months. This made the specified age group at 10 months causing the caregiver to be out of ratio. The ratios for this age group are 1 teacher per 4 children. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when another caregiver entered the classroom.
2022-12-20 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-12-20. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver's purse was accessible to children. The caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by moving the purse to a location that was not accessible to children.
2022-12-20 · 746.3427 · Medium High
Pest Extermination
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-27. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.
The Director that he admitted that he used raid on ant beds on the playground, he not a licensed pest exterminator.
2022-12-16 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-20. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.
During the inspection and also viewing the video footage it was found that the caregivers were not using the safety straps in the seats at the table nor on the highchairs.
2022-12-16 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-03. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.
Based on the information gathered during the inspection through interviews and viewing the video footage it was found that children were left unsupervised in the infant room, the one year old room and the two year old room on several occasions for unknown amounts of time.
2022-12-12 · 746.4751(a) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-03. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.
Based on the information obtained there was enough information obtained that the playground was not being inspected daily for any hazards.
2022-12-12 · 746.801(8) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-27. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.
The Director was not keeping playground maintenance records.
2022-12-12 · 746.1003(2) · Medium
Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-03. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.
The Director was no ensuring that caregivers were following the Minimum Standards with supervision, proper diapering procedures, and safety practices.
2022-12-12 · 746.3501(1) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-03. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.
Based on the information obtained through interviews it was found that children were not receiving diaper changes in a prompt manner.
2022-12-12 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-03. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.
Based on the information gathered during the inspection through interviews and viewing the video footage it was found that children were left unsupervised in the infant room, the one year old room and the two year old room on several occasions for unknown amounts of time.
2022-12-12 · 746.3501(4) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-03. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.
Based on the information obtained during interviews, caregivers were using diapering products that did not belong to the child on children without the parent's written permission.
2022-12-12 · 746.3501(5) · Medium
Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-12-20. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There were diaper rash creams and two other medications in children's cubbies that were not labeled with the child's name.
2022-09-28 · 746.2911 · Medium High
Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-09-28. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two rooms were dark enough that Licensing had to adjust eyes to see when entering the room. This was corrected during the inspeciton when the caregivers turned on lamps.
2022-09-20 · 746.2206(1)(A) · Medium
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - Infant Birth to 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-29. Correction verified: 2022-09-29.
Based on the information gathered it was found that infants were not having outdoor play opportunities.
2022-09-20 · 746.2805(4) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-07. Correction verified: 2022-10-06.
Based on the information gathered there was enough evidence gathered that caregivers were using prohibited punishments.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1413841

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.