Kid Corral

Licensed Child-Care Home

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Karnes City / Karnes / 78118
Capacity: 12
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: June 2, 2008
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.

Street address is not shown for home-based child care on this site. See the official HHSC record for location details. Official HHSC record.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 5 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 1, 2026.

The same records list 16 cited deficiencies dated November 30, 2023 to September 1, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 2 High, 5 Medium High, 7 Medium, 2 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 3 corrected at inspection, 13 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 13 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 16 cited deficiencies for Kid Corral in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 5 Medium High, 7 Medium, 2 Medium Low).

Records list 5 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-01.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	5
Medium	7
Medium Low	2
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

2026-09-01 · 747.5005(1) · Medium High

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

A fire drill was not conducted in the month of August.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-08

2026-09-01 · 747.5337(a)(2) · Medium High

Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Monthly

The carbon monoxide (CO) detector was not tested in August. This was corrected at inspection when the CO detector was tested.

Corrected at inspection

2026-09-01 · 747.5111 · High

Smoke-Detection System

The smoke detector was not working.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-04

Full citation history from HHSC (23)

2026-09-01 · 747.401(a)(5) · Medium Low
Posting Requirements-List of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-04. Correction verified: 2026-09-17.
The operation did not have a list of employees posted on the parent board.
2026-09-01 · 747.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-15. Correction verified: 2026-09-03.
Two of four children's records audited did not have current health statements on file.
2026-09-01 · 747.901 · Medium
Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-08. Correction verified: 2026-09-17.
The personnel record for the assistant caregiver was not available for review.
2026-09-01 · 747.5111 · High
Smoke-Detection System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-04. Correction verified: 2026-09-16.
The smoke detector was not working.
2026-09-01 · 747.5337(a)(2) · Medium High
Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Monthly
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-09-01. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The carbon monoxide (CO) detector was not tested in August. This was corrected at inspection when the CO detector was tested.
2026-09-01 · 747.5005(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-08. Correction verified: 2026-09-03.
A fire drill was not conducted in the month of August.
2024-10-17 · 747.1309(a) · Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-01. Correction verified: 2024-10-25.
Primary caregiver did not have the required 30 hour annual trainings for review at the time of inspection.
2024-10-17 · 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: 2024-11-01. Correction verified: 2024-10-22.
A caregiver who was caring for the children did not have an active and eligible background check. The background check states it's pending.
2024-10-17 · 747.2307 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-17. Correction verified: 2024-10-22.
The infant on the swing did not have their safety straps fastened. This was corrected at inspection when the infant's safety straps were fastened.
2024-10-17 · 747.1305(g) · Medium Low
Caregivers Required Annual Training-Instructor Led 80%
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-01. Correction verified: 2024-10-25.
An assistant caregiver did not have five of the required 24 annual training hours from instructor-led training.
2024-04-16 · 747.209(2) · Medium
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-16. Correction verified: 2024-04-22.
Proof of liability of insurance was not provided annually by the anniversary date of the issuance of the permit.
2023-11-30 · 747.3213(1) · Medium High
Children Handwashing Before Eating
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-11-30. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Children hands were not observed washed before eating snack. Note: This was corrected at inspection when children washed their hands before lunch was served.
2023-11-30 · 747.3501 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-11-30. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Hazards such as roach spray were observed in an unlocked cabinet sink located in the children's restroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the spray was removed.
2023-11-30 · 747.901(9) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Licensed Homes - signed dated statement that caregiver attended child maltreatment training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-22. Correction verified: 2024-01-30.
Three out of the four staff files reviewed did not include orientation.
2023-11-30 · 747.801(3) · Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-15. Correction verified: 2023-12-14.
One out of the four staff files reviewed during inspection did not have trainings available for review.
2023-11-30 · 747.801(7) · Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-15. Correction verified: 2023-12-14.
The emergency relocation and evacuation diagram was not available for review during inspection.
2022-12-02 · 747.207(8) · Medium
Liability Insurance Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-28. Correction verified: 2022-12-16.
The liability insurance policy was unavailable for review.
2022-12-02 · 747.901 · Medium
Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-28. Correction verified: 2022-12-28.
The complete personnel records were unavailable for review at inspection.
2022-12-02 · 747.3935(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-12-02. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The annual Child Product Safety Commission form for recalled products was not available for review. This was corrected at inspection when the primary caregiver completed, signed, and posted the form.
2022-06-23 · 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: 2022-06-30. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There was one caregiver providing care at the operation that did not have a background check.
2021-12-21 · 747.1801 · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-21. Correction verified: 2022-01-04.
There were fourteen children in care with one caregiver. There were two children between the age of zero to seventeen months; eight children ages eighteen months to three years; and four children ages four years and older. The maximum number of children allowed for this age group was ten children to one caregiver. Therefore the child to caregiver ratio was deficient. This was corrected when one more caregiver was added and two children were picked up and removed from the operation. This left twelve children and two caregivers which is compliant for ratio.
2021-12-21 · 747.207(10) · High
AP Never exceed capacity of the home
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-21. Correction verified: 2022-01-04.
There were fourteen children in care with a maximum capacity of twelve. This was corrected when a parent was called and two children were picked up.
2021-12-21 · 747.3213(1) · Medium High
Children Handwashing Before Eating
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-21. Correction verified: 2022-01-04.
Zero children were observed to wash hands prior to eating a morning snack.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=341444

Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.

Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.