Kidz World Learning Center
1875 MILLER DR, Bridge City, TX 77611 · Orange County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 316
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lenzi Belcher
- Phone
- (409) 697-1700
- Regulated since
- Mar 14, 2007
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 302964 · number 864668
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation mandates some parents to provide their children's lunch although an acknowledgement was not signed in the initial enrollment agreement to indicate this.
HHSC 746.3309(a) — Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Statement on Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Six caregivers did not have current training for children under 23 months of age. All six caregivers were observed working in classrooms for children under 23 months of age.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-02-02.
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Staff background & training
Both Directors and the operation's driver did not have current transportation training.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-28. Correction verified 2026-01-28.
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Other
The infant feeding instructions have not been updated within the last 30 days. The last update was 11/5/2025.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-01-29.
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Records & paperwork
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 21, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required. This was corrected during the monitoring inspection.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-27.
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Safety & premises
Documentation for the annual fire inspection was not available. The Director stated the inspection has been conducted.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The fire extinguisher was not secured in the passenger compartment of the operation's vehicle. The fire extinguisher was observed on the floor between the two front seats. A picture was taken.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-02. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-27. Correction verified 2025-01-23.
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Records & paperwork
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Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not use good judgement when disciplining a child. The caregiver observed a child interacting roughly with other children in care and did not intervene appropriately. At least two times the caregiver had to address this child from taking items from others, the caregiver should have removed the child from the area.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
One employee at the operation was found reason to believe for Abuse by Department of Family and Protective Services
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Other Serious
A caregiver pulled and/or grabbed at a child near the ear/hair area as a form of discipline. This is a prohibited.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Other Serious
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Jan 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not use good judgement when disciplining a child. The caregiver observed a child interacting roughly with other children in care and did not intervene appropriately. At least two times the caregiver had to address this child from taking items from others, the caregiver should have removed the child from the area.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
One employee at the operation was found reason to believe for Abuse by Department of Family and Protective Services
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Other Serious
A caregiver pulled and/or grabbed at a child near the ear/hair area as a form of discipline. This is a prohibited.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Other Serious
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Nov 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation does have a current yearly inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 1, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not comply with Minimum Standards of reporting number of employees who left their positions for the previous year.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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