Kids Are First (kaf) Head Start - Carrizo Springs
1206 N 13TH ST, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834 · Dimmit County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 115
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Melissa Talamantes
- Phone
- (830) 876-9293
- Regulated since
- Jul 30, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1191408 · number 1577882
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training
During the investigation, it was found that a staff member did not have a current first aid certification.
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 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-06-30.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for under one minute when both teachers and the rest of the class went outside.
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 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised in the building for approximately 10 minutes.
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 2024-02-02. Correction verified 2024-02-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two classrooms were using smart screens during naptime and they had items playing.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-17.
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Other
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Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 16, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
Based on the information gathered and interviews conducted it was determined the operation did not report a positive COVID cases to Licensing within the 48 hour reporting time frame.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-15.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 9, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
Thermal Scanner was placed in a classroom. The scanner was easily tipped over causing a risk to children. This was corrected at inspection when the thermal scanner was removed from the classroom.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-09.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 7, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised outside for under one minute.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-12-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Get the full file
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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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.