Kids Palace Learning Center

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 27 cited deficiencies for Kids Palace Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 11 Medium High, 12 Medium, 1 Low).

Records list 10 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-01-06.

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Full citation history from HHSC (55)

• 2025-08-15 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium

  Children's Records - Health Statement

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-18. Correction verified: 2025-08-18.

  One child'd files was missing a health statement.

• 2025-07-28 · 746.2409(a)(10) · Medium

  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-11. Correction verified: 2025-08-15.

  1 infant child did not have a labeled crib.

• 2025-07-28 · 746.901(3) · Low

  Required Personnel Records - TB Test

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-11. Correction verified: 2025-08-11.

  2 staff members were missing their tuberculosis test.

• 2025-07-28 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High

  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-28. Correction verified: 2025-08-15.

  I saw the infant caregiver be on their personal cell phone while a child was sitting on their lap. The caregiver then got off their phone and put it away.

• 2025-07-28 · 746.501(a)(14) · Medium

  Written Operational Policies - Transportation

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-11. Correction verified: 2025-08-11.

  In the operation policies it was missing the transportation section. Also, It was missing the unassigned epinepherine auto injector section and parent rights. It was missing more detail for physical activity.

• 2025-07-28 · 746.2207(a) · Medium

  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-07-28. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The infant caregiver had the tv on for 5 children under 2 years old.

• 2025-07-28 · 746.1301(a)(1)(A) · Medium High

  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-04. Correction verified: 2025-07-29.

  Two staff members were missing their orientation and pre employment affidavits.

• 2025-07-28 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium

  Children's Records - Health Statement

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-18. Correction verified: 2025-08-15.

  Three children files were missing a health statement.

• 2025-01-07 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High

  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-01-13.

  The caregiver CPR training was completed on line.

• 2025-01-07 · 746.2428 · High

  No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-07. Correction verified: 2025-01-16.

  A 3 month old infant was swaddled to sleep in crib.

• 2024-12-27 · 746.2407 · Medium High

  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-27. Correction verified: 2025-01-07.

  During the monitoring visit, there were four infants that were not buckled in their chairs that were connected to the table. The ages of the children were 16 and 17 months. The caregiver buckled the four infants chairs upon request during the monitoring visit.

• 2024-12-27 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High

  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-01-07.

  The caregiver CPR training was completed on line.

• 2024-03-13 · 746.605(11) · Medium

  Required Admission Information - Physician Information

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-27. Correction verified: 2024-03-19.

  2 out of 8 children were missing the name, address, and phone number of the children's physican.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.2411(2)(A) · High

  Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-04. Correction verified: 2024-03-13.

  All play yards had extra mattress space.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High

  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-04. Correction verified: 2024-03-13.

  Infant caregiver was seen talking on personal device while infants were in care.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.2421(a) · Medium

  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-05. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.

  All infants in the infant room were missing infant feeding instructions.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.605(11) · Medium

  Required Admission Information - Physician Information

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-05. Correction verified: 2024-03-13.

  2 out of 8 children were missing the name, address, and phone number of the children's physican.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium

  Children's Records - Health Statement

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-05. Correction verified: 2024-04-15.

  1 out of 8 children were missing health statements.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High

  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-25. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.

  The playground structure needs to be repaired. It has loose nails accessible to children. Wooden pieces are broken and can cause splinters to children.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.2203(a) · Medium

  Written Activity Plans

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-05. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.

  The infant room did not have a written activity plan.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.2411(2)(I) · Medium High

  Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-04. Correction verified: 2024-03-13.

  All of the play yards were missing the child's name or number for labeling.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High

  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-25. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.

  7 out of 7 staff records were missing pediatric cpr/first aid with hands on training.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.1311(a) · Medium

  Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-25. Correction verified: 2024-03-15.

  The director did not have 30 clock hours of annual training.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High

  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-25. Correction verified: 2024-03-15.

  6 out of 7 staff records reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.4601(3) · High

  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-25. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.

  On the playground structure, it was missing a wooden piece that creates a opening for entrapment.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.901(8) · Medium

  Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-05. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.

  1 out 7 staff records was missing a photo identification card.

• 2024-03-04 · 746.5401 · Medium High

  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-18. Correction verified: 2024-03-12.

  The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.

• 2023-09-12 · 746.1601 · Medium High

  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-14. Correction verified: 2023-09-15.

  During the investigation it was determined that the operation failed to maintain ratio.

• 2023-09-12 · 746.2415(b) · High

  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-14. Correction verified: 2023-09-15.

  During the investigation it was determined that a 7-month-old child was asleep in the play yard with a toy in the play yard.

• 2023-09-12 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High

  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-14. Correction verified: 2023-09-15.

  During the investigation, it was determined that the caregiver did not wash hands after completing a diaper change.

• 2023-05-18 · 746.5617(a)(2) · High

  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-05-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The director does not have emergency information on the children she is transporting.

• 2023-05-18 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High

  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-19. Correction verified: 2023-05-23.

  The director does not have current transportation training.

• 2023-05-18 · 746.5617(a)(1) · High

  Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-05-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The director transports four children and does not have a list of children she is transporting.

• 2022-10-24 · 746.2207(a) · Medium

  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-24. Correction verified: 2022-10-24.

  The infant classroom was observed watching television.

• 2022-10-03 · 746.1601 · Medium High

  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-03. Correction verified: 2022-10-24.

  I observed 18 children present with one caregiver. The maximum amount of children with this specified age group may supervise is 15.

• 2022-10-03 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High

  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-03. Correction verified: 2022-10-24.

  An employee was observed changing multiple children's diaper without washing hands.

• 2022-10-03 · 746.5617(a)(1) · High

  Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-04. Correction verified: 2022-10-24.

  The operation does not have a list of children that are transported.

• 2022-10-03 · 746.2207(a) · Medium

  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-03. Correction verified: 2022-10-24.

  A child was observed using screen time and is under two years old. This was corrected when the television was turned off.

• 2022-06-28 · 746.901 · Medium

  Required Personnel Records

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-12. Correction verified: 2022-07-06.

  Four employee records were reviewed and are missing the following information: #1 and #2 are missing affidavit of employment #2 statement about parent handbook and employee handbook as well as verified that she was provided orientation.

• 2022-06-28 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium

  Children's Records - Immunizations

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-12. Correction verified: 2022-07-15.

  Four children's records were reviewed and are missing the following information: Child #1, #2, and #3 need updated shot records Child #1, and #3 need health care Provider Statement Child #3 needs box checked that parent handbook was provided (on front page of admission form).

• 2022-06-28 · 746.605(12) · High

  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-12. Correction verified: 2022-07-13.

  Four children's records were reviewed and are missing the following: Child #3 is missing health care information on admission form and also the date the parent signed the emergency authorization part of the form.

• 2022-06-28 · 746.1309(b) · Medium

  Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-28. Correction verified: 2022-07-27.

  Four caregiver training records were reviewed and MK, DB, and LB need these trainings for their last full year. These trainings cannot count toward the current year.

• 2022-06-28 · 746.1301(5)(A) · Medium High

  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-28. Correction verified: 2022-07-27.

  Four personnel records were reviewed and the following training is missing for three of the staff: MK needs 14 more hours of training for the last full year DB needs 24 hour for last full year LB Nees 24 hours for last full year

• 2022-06-28 · 746.605(2) · Medium High

  Required Admission Information - Address and Phone Number

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-12. Correction verified: 2022-07-15.

  Four children's records were reviewed and the following information is missing: Child # 4 needs child's address Child #1, #3 and #4 need address and phone number of emergency contact Child #1, #3, and #4 need phone number for their release persons information Child #1 needs transportation, field trip, and water permission boxes checked on front page

• 2022-06-28 · 746.1311(e) · Medium

  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-28. Correction verified: 2022-07-27.

  Four staff training records were reviewed and the following training is needed for MK, DB, LB: Abuse/Neglect Training SIDS/Abusive Head Trauma/Brain Dev Emergency Preparedness Medication Training Building and Premises Safety Training Communicable Diseases Training Food Allergy Training Hazardous Materials Training

• 2022-06-28 · 746.4503(a) · Medium

  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-12. Correction verified: 2022-07-14.

  At follow up torn mats were still being used for naptime. During inspection, i observed two children sharing one mat. This was observed with two mats. 20 mats were observed to be torn and can no longer be santizied.

• 2022-05-24 · 745.641 · High

  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-26. Correction verified: 2022-05-25.

  During an investigation inspection, three caregivers were observed in the operation and caring for children without an eligible background check.

• 2022-05-20 · 746.2403(4) · Medium High

  Infant Care Area - Crib Placement

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-05-24. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  During the inspections, pack n plays were observed touching eacher other with no walking room between and allowing infants to have contact with other cribs. The beds were moved at inspection coming into compliance.

• 2022-05-20 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High

  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-24. Correction verified: 2022-05-25.

  A caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper and putting the child in their crib without washing the infants hands or the caregivers hands and then picking up another infant.

• 2022-05-20 · 746.1601 · Medium High

  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-24. Correction verified: 2022-05-25.

  During inspection i observed one caregiver with 11 infants and one caregiver with 6 infants.

• 2022-05-20 · 746.2426 · High

  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-24. Correction verified: 2022-05-25.

  Throughout the inspection I observed 3 different infants asleep in a bouncer for more than 10 minutes each and the caregivers had opportunity to move them.

• 2022-05-20 · 746.2909(3) · Medium High

  Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-24. Correction verified: 2022-05-25.

  During inspection, children's mats were next too each other in rows of four or five with no walking room between them.

• 2022-05-20 · 746.4503(a) · Medium

  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-24. Correction verified: 2022-06-28.

  During inspection, i observed two children sharing one mat. This was observed with two mats. 20 mats were observed to be torn and can no longer be santizied.

• 2021-10-20 · 745.641 · High

  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-10-20. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  A caregiver is present and caring for children with a pending background check. Staff have stated that the caregiver started working at the center on 10/18. The caregiver's background check was submitted on 10/11. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the operation.

• 2021-10-20 · 746.2203(a) · Medium

  Written Activity Plans

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-20. Correction verified: 2021-10-20.

  The three and four year old classroom has an activity plan posted showing their daily schedule. Upon entry of the classroom, this hadnt been completed. This was corrected during the inspection.