Kids Nation Day Care

1410 LACEY DR, Baytown, TX 77520 · Harris County

32cited violations

6serious

26inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 85
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Lou-Roy Jackson
Phone: (281) 838-8680
Regulated since: Oct 22, 2013
HHSC IDs: Operation 1108847 · number 1512861
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 10
Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 4
Other 8

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	0	Other (4)
2025	4	0	Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2024	8	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2)
2023	6	0	Supervision & ratios (4), Records & paperwork (2)
2022	10	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Food & allergies (4), Other (2)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A child's admission information did not have the physician address or phone number listed.
  
  HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-22. Correction verified 2026-04-30.
- Other
  A child's health statement was signed stating the child was seen by a doctor prior to enrolling. The child's admission form was signed 02/12/2025, the allotted 12 months has past.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-04-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A child's admission information did not have the physician address or phone number listed.
  
  HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-22. Correction verified 2026-04-30.
- Other
  A child's health statement was signed stating the child was seen by a doctor prior to enrolling. The child's admission form was signed 02/12/2025, the allotted 12 months has past.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-04-30.
HHSC inspection history
May 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The operations background checks were last validated on 09/09/2024.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The operations background checks were last validated on 09/09/2024.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-07.
HHSC inspection history
May 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 28, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- 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 2025-01-28. Correction verified 2025-01-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 28, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- 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 2025-01-28. Correction verified 2025-01-28.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The van does not have a child safety electronic device enstalled.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The van does not have a child safety electronic device enstalled.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Two bottles of cleaning solution were accessible to children in the preschool room. They were removed during the inspection,
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-11.
- Other
  A fan was in the pre school room and accessible to the children in care. This was removed during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Two bottles of cleaning solution were accessible to children in the preschool room. They were removed during the inspection,
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-11.
- Other
  A fan was in the pre school room and accessible to the children in care. This was removed during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 24, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not enter the number of employees who left the operation in 2023. This task was due no later than January 15, 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 24, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not enter the number of employees who left the operation in 2023. This task was due no later than January 15, 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 8, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation is still lacking current annual fire marshal inspection. The last fire inspection at the operation was conducted on 7/22/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-29. Correction verified 2023-08-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 8, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation is still lacking current annual fire marshal inspection. The last fire inspection at the operation was conducted on 7/22/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-29. Correction verified 2023-08-17.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The last fire inspetion at the operation was conducted on 7/22/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-14. Correction verified 2023-08-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The last fire inspetion at the operation was conducted on 7/22/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-14. Correction verified 2023-08-08.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 1, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 survey data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 1, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 survey data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-03.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  The menu did not reflect actual foods children were provided during lunch. Note: lunch menu updated during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3313(1) — Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  The menu did not reflect actual foods children were provided during lunch. Note: lunch menu updated during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3313(1) — Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Upon arrival I observe 15 children ages 9-months to 11yos grouped together in one room with two caregivers. Note: corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-17.
- Food & allergies
  The lunch menu must reflect the actual meals provided.
  
  HHSC 746.3313(1) — Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
- Other Serious
  No carbon monoxide detector in the building.
  
  HHSC 746.5531 — Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Upon arrival I observe 15 children ages 9-months to 11yos grouped together in one room with two caregivers. Note: corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-17.
- Food & allergies
  The lunch menu must reflect the actual meals provided.
  
  HHSC 746.3313(1) — Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
- Other Serious
  No carbon monoxide detector in the building.
  
  HHSC 746.5531 — Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-17.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 4, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not validate the employee list for the calendar year of 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 4, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not validate the employee list for the calendar year of 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-04.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Nation Day Care, 1410 LACEY DR, Baytown, TX 77520-3446 (operation ID 1108847, operation number 1512861), 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.