Kids Day Care Center

806 DUNBAR ST, Refugio, TX 78377 · Refugio County

6cited violations

0serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 45
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:40 AM-05:10 PM
Director / administrator: Sheryl Ponce
Phone: (361) 526-4181
Regulated since: Jan 13, 1995
HHSC IDs: Operation 136512 · number 509032
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	2	Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2023	1	Records & paperwork (1)
2022	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1)
2021	1	Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four out of four staff were missing the following required training: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-15. Correction verified 2026-07-15.
- Other
  Two out of six children files were missing the parent signature on the admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.607 — Signed Admission Form
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-07-15. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 13, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 1, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of the three employee records evaluated, lacked 22 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-11. Correction verified 2022-11-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies lacked information on the promotion of physical activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-04. Correction verified 2022-11-04.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 25, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One employee does not have current First Aid & CPR training on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-12. Correction verified 2021-11-08.
HHSC inspection history

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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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Kids Day Care Center, 806 DUNBAR ST, Refugio, TX 78377-2610 (operation ID 136512, operation number 509032), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.