Kids Etc
12458 HWY 146 N, Hardin, TX 77561 · Liberty County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 77
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Tina Phillips
- Phone
- (936) 298-3806
- Regulated since
- Apr 5, 2001
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 168488 · number 553057
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | Other (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | Other (4) |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The new van does not have the required safety alarm system. The Director has made an appointment to get the device installed.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-10. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
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Other Serious
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Aug 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The new van does not have the required safety alarm system. The Director has made an appointment to get the device installed.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-10. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Oct 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information gathered there was enough evidence that children were always getting the water on the playground in high temperatures when it was necessary and were often told to wait when thirsty or hot until it was water time.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-08-05.
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Other Serious
Based on the information gathered caregivers have been using yelling as a form of punishment and a way to get children's attention.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-09. Correction verified 2022-08-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Aug 3, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information gathered there was enough evidence that children were always getting the water on the playground in high temperatures when it was necessary and were often told to wait when thirsty or hot until it was water time.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-08-05.
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Other Serious
Based on the information gathered caregivers have been using yelling as a form of punishment and a way to get children's attention.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-09. Correction verified 2022-08-05.
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Other Serious
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Nov 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were four infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the infant feeding instructions updated.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There were tears in two different diaper changing mats. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the Director covering the tears with duct tape.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Nov 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were four infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the infant feeding instructions updated.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There were tears in two different diaper changing mats. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the Director covering the tears with duct tape.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-10.
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Other
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Nov 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
As Licensing entered the building there were two 5 year old children in an open cafeteria style room alone. The caregiver walked to an automobile and returned about 1 minute after Licensing walked in. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver returning inside the building and to the open room.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-01. Correction verified 2021-11-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
As Licensing entered the building there were two 5 year old children in an open cafeteria style room alone. The caregiver walked to an automobile and returned about 1 minute after Licensing walked in. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver returning inside the building and to the open room.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-01. Correction verified 2021-11-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 28, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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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.