Kid Kountry
476 HENDERSON LN, Longview, TX 75605 · Gregg County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 293
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Odalis Briseno
- Phone
- (903) 663-6565
- Regulated since
- May 17, 2001
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 169497 · number 554313
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection there were three infant written feeding intructions that had not been updated.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-23. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Other
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Mar 9, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation. During the investigation, it was determined that caregivers were using television in rooms where children under two years of age were present.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-09-05.
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Other Serious
This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation. It was determined through an investigation that caregivers did grab or pull at children in care.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-09-05.
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Other
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Jun 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
The bathrooms for the afterschool/gym area had peeling paint and rust on some of the stall doors.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-13. Correction verified 2025-06-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Multiple caregivers were seen not washing their hands after removing gloves for a diaper change.
HHSC 746.3415(13) — Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-29. Correction verified 2025-06-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Multiple caregivers were seen not having their children wash their hands/help wash their hands after a diaper change.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-29. Correction verified 2025-06-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
The loose fill on both playgrounds was below the required amount.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-20. Correction verified 2025-06-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection I observed the television on in the after schooler room while some children were sleeping.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-10. Correction verified 2023-08-08.
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Other
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Jun 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection multiple classrooms were found to be out of ratio.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-14. Correction verified 2023-07-10.
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Other
During the inspection two classrooms were observed with the television on, both classrooms had children under 2 years old.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-14. Correction verified 2023-07-10.
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Food & allergies
During the inspection I observed the television on in the after schooler room while some children were still eating their meal.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-14. Correction verified 2023-07-10.
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Other
During the inspection multiple nap mats were observed to be torn exposing foam and making them not waterproof/washable.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-20. Correction verified 2023-07-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Video footage was observed and the television was seen to be on for more than one hour during the day. This was corrected at the inspection as the director discussed this with staff.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(3) — Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-16.
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Other
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Nov 11, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
This Minimum Standard was found to be deficient. The caregiver demonstrated poor judgement when she did not report to the front office after she assumed she had grazed a child's finger and saw a blister on that finger had popped.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-29. Correction verified 2023-01-05.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Nov 5, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Both playgrounds that require loose-fill surfacing did not meet the required amount, in some areas dirt was visible.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(2) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-22. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Feb 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.