Kid City USA Garland
1521 ROWLETT RD, Garland, TX 75043 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 142
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Tammy Sneed
- Phone
- (214) 501-2211
- Regulated since
- May 14, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1453741 · number 1780257
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | Safety & premises (2), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2026 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 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2026 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 2, 2026 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 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 31, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2026 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 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2026 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 18, 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 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The bus driver for the operation failed to use good judgment when they accepted a child onto the bus that was not enrolled at the operation. The driver did not contact the daycare to determine if the child was enrolled at the center. The child was at the center until closing when the police were notified.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-30. Correction verified 2026-01-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
The child that was picked up from the daycare was not on the required list.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-30. Correction verified 2026-01-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 16, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The bus driver for the operation failed to use good judgment when they accepted a child onto the bus that was not enrolled at the operation. The driver did not contact the daycare to determine if the child was enrolled at the center. The child was at the center until closing when the police were notified.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-30. Correction verified 2026-01-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
The child that was picked up from the daycare was not on the required list.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-30. Correction verified 2026-01-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 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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Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 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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Feb 11, 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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Feb 11, 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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Oct 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 3, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver can be viewed on camera ignoring an infant and not engaging with them.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
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Other Serious
A caregiver placed an infant in an activity jumper for an hour.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
A caregiver is seen on video pulling a child toward them in a bouncer, picking them up out of the crib and their leg hitting the side of the crib and causing marks under their armpit due to having long fingernails.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Oct 3, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver can be viewed on camera ignoring an infant and not engaging with them.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
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Other Serious
A caregiver placed an infant in an activity jumper for an hour.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
A caregiver is seen on video pulling a child toward them in a bouncer, picking them up out of the crib and their leg hitting the side of the crib and causing marks under their armpit due to having long fingernails.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
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Other Serious
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Jun 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 2024 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 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 7, 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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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 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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Oct 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 7, 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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Sep 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a gas leak test.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-06. Correction verified 2023-07-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a gas leak test.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-06. Correction verified 2023-07-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- 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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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.