Kid Corral

14352 N FM 81, Karnes City, TX 78118 · Karnes County

23cited violations

4serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Tammy Kroll
Phone: (830) 299-0696
Regulated since: Jun 2, 2008
HHSC IDs: Operation 341444 · number 887401
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 6
Records & paperwork 3
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1)
2024	5	1	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (1)
2023	5	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2022	4	1	Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2021	3	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a list of employees posted on the parent board.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(5) — Posting Requirements-List of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-09-04. Correction verified 2026-09-17.
- Safety & premises
  A fire drill was not conducted in the month of August.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-08. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The smoke detector was not working.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-04. Correction verified 2026-09-16.
- Other
  The carbon monoxide (CO) detector was not tested in August. This was corrected at inspection when the CO detector was tested.
  
  HHSC 747.5337(a)(2) — Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-09-01.
- Records & paperwork
  Two of four children's records audited did not have current health statements on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-15. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
- Records & paperwork
  The personnel record for the assistant caregiver was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-08. Correction verified 2026-09-17.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver who was caring for the children did not have an active and eligible background check. The background check states it's pending.
  
  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 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
- Staff background & training
  An assistant caregiver did not have five of the required 24 annual training hours from instructor-led training.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(g) — Caregivers Required Annual Training-Instructor Led 80%
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-10-25.
- Staff background & training
  Primary caregiver did not have the required 30 hour annual trainings for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-10-25.
- Safety & premises
  The infant on the swing did not have their safety straps fastened. This was corrected at inspection when the infant's safety straps were fastened.
  
  HHSC 747.2307 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 16, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Proof of liability of insurance was not provided annually by the anniversary date of the issuance of the permit.
  
  HHSC 747.209(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-16. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Children hands were not observed washed before eating snack. Note: This was corrected at inspection when children washed their hands before lunch was served.
  
  HHSC 747.3213(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-30.
- Safety & premises
  Hazards such as roach spray were observed in an unlocked cabinet sink located in the children's restroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the spray was removed.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-30.
- Staff background & training
  One out of the four staff files reviewed during inspection did not have trainings available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-14.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency relocation and evacuation diagram was not available for review during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-14.
- Staff background & training
  Three out of the four staff files reviewed did not include orientation.
  
  HHSC 747.901(9) — Required Personnel Records- Licensed Homes - signed dated statement that caregiver attended child maltreatment training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-30.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The liability insurance policy was unavailable for review.
  
  HHSC 747.207(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2022-12-16.
- Other
  The annual Child Product Safety Commission form for recalled products was not available for review. This was corrected at inspection when the primary caregiver completed, signed, and posted the form.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-02.
- Records & paperwork
  The complete personnel records were unavailable for review at inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 23, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  There was one caregiver providing care at the operation that did not have a background check.
  
  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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-30.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 21, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  There were fourteen children in care with one caregiver. There were two children between the age of zero to seventeen months; eight children ages eighteen months to three years; and four children ages four years and older. The maximum number of children allowed for this age group was ten children to one caregiver. Therefore the child to caregiver ratio was deficient. This was corrected when one more caregiver was added and two children were picked up and removed from the operation. This left twelve children and two caregivers which is compliant for ratio.
  
  HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-21. Correction verified 2022-01-04.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  There were fourteen children in care with a maximum capacity of twelve. This was corrected when a parent was called and two children were picked up.
  
  HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-21. Correction verified 2022-01-04.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Zero children were observed to wash hands prior to eating a morning snack.
  
  HHSC 747.3213(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-21. Correction verified 2022-01-04.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Kid Corral, 14352 N FM 81, Karnes City, TX 78118-6082 (operation ID 341444, operation number 887401), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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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.