Kingsland Early Head Start

1008 VENUS ST, Kingsland, TX 78639 · Llano County

10cited violations

0serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:45 AM-03:00 PM
Director / administrator: Merlena Guess
Phone: (325) 388-9326
Regulated since: Sep 20, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1468509 · number 1790712
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	2	Staff background & training (2)
2025	4	Illness & medication (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2024	4	Records & paperwork (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have current CPR/First Aid certification.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-07. Correction verified 2026-05-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have current CPR/First Aid certification.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-07. Correction verified 2026-05-07.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Affidavit form 2985 was not availablr=e for review.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-09-04. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Affidavit form 2985 was not availablr=e for review.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-09-04. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Immunizations did not have a medical professional signature, stamp or electronic signature.
  
  HHSC 746.623(2)(D) — Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-04. Correction verified 2025-03-13.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Immunizations did not have a medical professional signature, stamp or electronic signature.
  
  HHSC 746.623(2)(D) — Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-04. Correction verified 2025-03-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  During the inspection, a copy of the most recent inspection was not posted for review. This was corrected when the latest inspection was posted.
  
  HHSC 746.401(11) — Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-21.
- Records & paperwork
  During the inspection, of the records reviewed, one caregiver did not have an employee file, and two others were missing: signed affidavits, photo ID, high school diploma/transcripts and proof of background requests. This was corrected during the inspection, when the HR department faxed over the required documents.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  During the inspection, a copy of the most recent inspection was not posted for review. This was corrected when the latest inspection was posted.
  
  HHSC 746.401(11) — Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-21.
- Records & paperwork
  During the inspection, of the records reviewed, one caregiver did not have an employee file, and two others were missing: signed affidavits, photo ID, high school diploma/transcripts and proof of background requests. This was corrected during the inspection, when the HR department faxed over the required documents.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-21.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Kingsland Early Head Start, 1008 VENUS ST, Kingsland, TX 78639-3700 (operation ID 1468509, operation number 1790712), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.