Kids Zone Salado
1025 SOARING EAGLE WAY, Salado, TX 76571 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 126
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kristina Taylor
- Phone
- (254) 271-5700
- Regulated since
- Oct 16, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1448014 · number 1775398
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Food & allergies (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Discipline & child guidance (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 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 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Required admission information regarding child allergies were missing for 4 children enrolled.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-01. Correction verified 2026-08-31.
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Food & allergies
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Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Required admission information regarding child allergies were missing for 4 children enrolled.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-01. Correction verified 2026-08-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies
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Sep 17, 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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Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 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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Mar 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two employees did not have the required orientations in their files. Director printed them out and put into the files.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-08.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two employees did not have the required orientations in their files. Director printed them out and put into the files.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Aug 29, 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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Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver was changing diapers and not having the children wash their hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when the correct steps were explained to the caregivers and the caregiver begin to follow them.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Feb 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver was changing diapers and not having the children wash their hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when the correct steps were explained to the caregivers and the caregiver begin to follow them.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Feb 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 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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Jan 31, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During the investigation it was found that the operation was putting children in a high chair, for 1-2 min, as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 31, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During the investigation it was found that the operation was putting children in a high chair, for 1-2 min, as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the 3rd initial inspection it was observed that a classroom of children came inside, after playing outside, and did not wash their hands before being seated in their high chairs for lunch. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers washed their hands after Child Care Licensing Inspector asked them to.
HHSC 746.3417(4) — Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Oct 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the 3rd initial inspection it was observed that a classroom of children came inside, after playing outside, and did not wash their hands before being seated in their high chairs for lunch. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers washed their hands after Child Care Licensing Inspector asked them to.
HHSC 746.3417(4) — Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jul 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
After an infant's diaper was changed they were not raised to the sink to wash their hands with soap and running water until after Child Care Regulation asked them to do so, once asked, infant did wash their hands at the sink. Corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.3421(b) — Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jul 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
After an infant's diaper was changed they were not raised to the sink to wash their hands with soap and running water until after Child Care Regulation asked them to do so, once asked, infant did wash their hands at the sink. Corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.3421(b) — Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jun 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 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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May 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 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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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.