Fire House Kids, LLC

423 N COLLEGE ST, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · Ellis County

5cited violations

1serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 170
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Melisa Clemons
Phone: (972) 937-5611
Regulated since: Jun 28, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1278076 · number 1653353
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2)
2022	2	1	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have the required training in the areas of: Guidance/Discipline, Age Approriate Circulculm, Teacher Child Interaction
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-28.
- Staff background & training
  Three staff did not have the required CPR/FIRST AID
  
  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 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
- Supervision & ratios
  Out of 10 files one child did not have the required HS.
  
  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 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-28.
HHSC inspection history
May 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 4, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Out of 10 files 10 children did not have the required 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 2022-01-31. Correction verified 2022-02-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver allowed a four year old child to walk up two flights of stair unsupervised which resulted in the child being injured.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-07. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Fire House Kids, LLC, 423 N COLLEGE ST, Waxahachie, TX 75165-3379 (operation ID 1278076, operation number 1653353), 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.