Valeries Kid Kare
408 BELMONT ST, Saginaw, TX 76179 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 84
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Valerie Tankersley-Junkersfeld
- Phone
- (817) 232-5971
- Regulated since
- Aug 19, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 697048 · number 1174566
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 10 | 9 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (6), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
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
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Jul 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Two cribs with sleeping infants were found to have a pillow and play toys present in the crib.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-07. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Four caregivers CPR training did not adhere to the guidelines established by the American Heart Association.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2023-12-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver with a provisional background check was observed alone with children.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 30, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Three staff do not have SIDS, Shaken Baby and Brain Develoment training.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-03-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
The director did not have current SIDS, Shaken Baby and Brain Development Training.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-03-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
One staff member did not have first aid training.
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 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-03-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver did not have CPR Training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-03-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was determined a caregiver used poor judgment when using the same treatment on a child that the child had inflicted on another child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-16. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Other Serious
A caregiver failed to use a positive method of redirection when pulling a child by their legs on the playground. A second inappropriate redirection was used when the caregiver instructed a child to hit another child back after that child struck them with a spoon.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-16. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation failed to report inappropriate redirection of a child by a caregiver.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-16. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not prepare a written incident report for a child which was inappropriately redirected by a staff member.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-16. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Other Serious
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May 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver did not have current pediatric first aid certification.
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 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver did not have current pediatric CPR certification.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-06.
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Other Serious
The annual health inspection was expired the last date of inspection was February 2021.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-17. Correction verified 2022-05-05.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The back play area had several broken toys and exposed nails protruding from the fence. It was reported by both staff and a child that cat feces is an issue on the playground.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 30, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was over ratio in the 2 year old classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-02. Correction verified 2021-12-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.