Kids Corner Daycare
1718 N 4TH AVE, Crystal City, TX 78839 · Zavala County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 61
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Elisa Diaz
- Phone
- (830) 374-5582
- Regulated since
- Aug 26, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1348754 · number 1703614
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (6) |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 25, 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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Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director was lacking 9 out of 30 annual training hours for the most recent training year completed.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
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Staff background & training
Two out of four employee records evaluated were lacking training in the required topic of child maltreatment for the most recent completed training year.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
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Staff background & training
Two out of four employee records evaluated were lacking training in the required topic of emergency preparedness, handling hazardous materials, food allergies, etc.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
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Supervision & ratios
Two out of five child records evaluated were lacking a complete health statement.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director was lacking 9 out of 30 annual training hours for the most recent training year completed.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
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Staff background & training
Two out of four employee records evaluated were lacking training in the required topic of child maltreatment for the most recent completed training year.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
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Staff background & training
Two out of four employee records evaluated were lacking training in the required topic of emergency preparedness, handling hazardous materials, food allergies, etc.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
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Supervision & ratios
Two out of five child records evaluated were lacking a complete health statement.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The center was missing criteria for extreme weather in their operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Supervision & ratios
The center was missing the inclusion services with children with special care needs.
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Records & paperwork
The center had not completed the playground maintenance checklist for this past 2 months.
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The center was missing criteria for extreme weather in their operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Supervision & ratios
The center was missing the inclusion services with children with special care needs.
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Records & paperwork
The center had not completed the playground maintenance checklist for this past 2 months.
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 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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Jun 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The prek caregiver was observed leaving the classroom of children to take another child to the other room.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
An eleven month old child was in a crib wearing a bib and a pacifer with a strap attached to it.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Safety & premises
Three out of three infants were observed drinking their bottle in the crib.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The prek caregiver was observed leaving the classroom of children to take another child to the other room.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
An eleven month old child was in a crib wearing a bib and a pacifer with a strap attached to it.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Safety & premises
Three out of three infants were observed drinking their bottle in the crib.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 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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