Kid City USA
8304 STARNES RD, North Richland Hills, TX 76182 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 153
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Shaina Shoemake
- Phone
- (817) 395-5774
- Regulated since
- Jul 30, 2026
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1532216 · number 1836256
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A caregiver grabbed an awaken child's arm while the child was laying on a sleeping cot.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-09-01.
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Other Serious
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection both outdoor areas were observed to have trash/debris on the ground. Both playgrounds had large holes and low hanging branches. The toddler playground was observed to have vines with thorns, exposed screws protruding from the fence, a broken panel in the wood fencing, and a chicken wire barrier with sharp edges that was not secured. There was also concern that several areas of a brick wall on the toddler playground were in poor condition with several loose bricks and degraded mortar. Play equipment (spring car) on the preschool playground had a base that was exposed.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-08. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
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Supervision & ratios
At the time of inspection the operational policies did not include informaiton ro policies regarding water activities.
HHSC 746.501(a)(15) — Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
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Supervision & ratios
At the time of inspection the operational policies did not include the duration of indoor/outdoor physical activity.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(B) — Written Operational Policies - Duration
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
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Discipline & child guidance
At the time of inspeciton the operational policies did not include procedures for parents to access the minimum standards online. The policies did not include the Texas Abuse/Neglect hotline number or the HHSC website.
HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
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Discipline & child guidance
At the time of inspection the operational policies did not include information regarding the prevention of abuse/neglect of children.
HHSC 746.501(a)(26) — Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection, a water hose was observed on the toddler playground which was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection by staff removing the hose and storing it in area inaccessible to children.
HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-24.
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Safety & premises
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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.