Kaye's Learning Center

4416 ELIZABETH ST, Texarkana, TX 75503 · Bowie County

8cited violations

4serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 45
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Anna Cowan
Phone: (903) 792-2127
Regulated since: May 9, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1493040 · number 1807290
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	8	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  An individual was present at inspection with direct access to children and did not have a complete background check. This was corrected at inspection as the individual was sent home.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-25. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
- Safety & premises Serious
  It was observed a crib present in the infant classroom had a non-snug fitted sheet. This was corrected when the caregiver replaced sheet with a tight fitted sheet.
  
  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 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
- Safety & premises
  It was observed on the playground there were two broken toys and lumber was stacked next to the fence. This was corrected at inspection when staff removed broken toys and lumber from playground.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  It was observed the operations emergency prepareness plan was lacking all required policies. Operation was provided with a list of policies that were lacking.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  An individual was present at inspection with direct access to children and did not have a complete background check. This was corrected at inspection as the individual was sent home.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-25. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
- Safety & premises Serious
  It was observed a crib present in the infant classroom had a non-snug fitted sheet. This was corrected when the caregiver replaced sheet with a tight fitted sheet.
  
  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 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
- Safety & premises
  It was observed on the playground there were two broken toys and lumber was stacked next to the fence. This was corrected at inspection when staff removed broken toys and lumber from playground.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  It was observed the operations emergency prepareness plan was lacking all required policies. Operation was provided with a list of policies that were lacking.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Kaye's Learning Center, 4416 ELIZABETH ST, Texarkana, TX 75503-2902 (operation ID 1493040, operation number 1807290), 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.