Kids Under Construction
319 KAUFMAN ST S, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · Franklin County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 99
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Sandie Epps
- Phone
- (903) 537-4311
- Regulated since
- Feb 10, 1992
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 120637 · number 407734
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Dec 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver lacked 0.5 hours of training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training. One of the directors lacked 0.5 hours training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-19.
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Safety & premises
One panel in the white fence is not secured and blows up when the wind blows. Additionally, there were some holes a few of the panels that has created sharp edges.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-08. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Other
The last gas inspection was observed completed 3/16/2023. You must have a gas inspection once every 2 years.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-02. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent. One child's food allergy letter did not include the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list; the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction; and the health care professional and parent signatures.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-29. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not reviewed the CPSC Recall list in over one year to verify that there are not recalled items in the center.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-24. Correction verified 2024-05-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Aug 17, 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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Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 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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Jul 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff member had hit a child on their arm as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-14. Correction verified 2023-08-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jul 24, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
One infants feeding instruction form has not been reviewed or updated by the parent or health care professional since 5//2023. Infant feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated by a parent or health care professional every 30 days until the child starts eating table food.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-26. Correction verified 2023-07-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies
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Jul 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 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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Mar 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver who did not have a background check has been present at the operation assisting to care for children. This was corrected at inspection as the operation submitted the individuals background check request.
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 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-03-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One portion of the fence has come detached and needs repaired. On the school age playground, construction netting was observed down in one area where it had been installed to prevent children's access to a large tree on the ground.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-13. Correction verified 2023-03-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's last gas inspection was observed 3/5/2021. You must have a gas inspection at least once every 2 years.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-24. Correction verified 2023-03-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Mar 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined that in one classroom during naptime, children have gotten in trouble if they did not sleep meaning they are required to put their nap mat by the teacher and sleep or gotten their name written down on the board and not given a reward of candy or a sticker as a result.
HHSC 746.2805(2) — Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-01. Correction verified 2023-05-08.
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Other
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that staff are not providing an alternative quite activity to non-sleeping children until the nap/rest time is over for the other children.
HHSC 746.2907(a) — Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-01. Correction verified 2023-05-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 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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Dec 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 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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Nov 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One side of fencing is missing around the a/c units outside in the playground area making the a/c units accessible to the children. Several electrical outlets were observed without child proof covers in one room used by the children.
HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-06. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Nov 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that a caregiver failed to adequately supervise a group of children when the caregiver fell asleep in class during naptime. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that a caregiver did not diaper an infant promptly as the child was not diapered for over 2 hours.
HHSC 746.3501(1) — Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 18, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation only had documentation of fire drills, smoke detector checks, carbon monoxide detector checks completed in the following months of 2022: January, February, March, May, June, and August. You must conduct fire drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector checks monthly.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-02. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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May 23, 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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May 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 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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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 19, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 19, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews it was determined staff did not adequately supervise children on the playground as staff stood by each other visiting while the children were playing.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-16. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Safety & premises
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at 6 inches around the play equipment on the playground containing the Grocery Store.
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 2022-01-20. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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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.