Kids R Kids Keller

4117 KELLER HICKS RD, Fort Worth, TX 76244 · Tarrant County

16cited violations

6serious

72inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 344
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Jennifer Allen
Phone: (817) 337-0010
Regulated since: May 10, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1304349 · number 1672707
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 6
Other 8

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	0	Safety & premises (4)
2025	4	0	Safety & premises (2), Other (2)
2023	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2)
2021	4	4	Other (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During the playground walk-through, I observed that the toddler and preschool playgrounds lacked sufficient 6-inch loose fill.
  
  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 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
- Safety & premises
  During the playground walk-through, I observed that the school-age playground lacked sufficient 9-inch loose fill.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(2) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During the playground walk-through, I observed that the toddler and preschool playgrounds lacked sufficient 6-inch loose fill.
  
  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 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
- Safety & premises
  During the playground walk-through, I observed that the school-age playground lacked sufficient 9-inch loose fill.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(2) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Loose fill was observed to be decomposed and not maintained as required.
  
  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 2025-03-26. Correction verified 2025-03-25.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Loose fill was observed to be decomposed and not maintained as required.
  
  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 2025-03-26. Correction verified 2025-03-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other
  A caregiver didn't interact positively with a child.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other
  A caregiver didn't interact positively with a child.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-05.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver showed a lack of control, when out of frustration, she yanked the blanket off the head of a child. As a result, some of the child's hair was pulled out . The caregiver was terminated as a result.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-07. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
- Other
  A caregiver was not acting in a positive manner when she yanked the blanket off the head of a child. As a result the child's hair was pulled out. The staff was terminated as a result.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-07. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver showed a lack of control, when out of frustration, she yanked the blanket off the head of a child. As a result, some of the child's hair was pulled out . The caregiver was terminated as a result.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-07. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
- Other
  A caregiver was not acting in a positive manner when she yanked the blanket off the head of a child. As a result the child's hair was pulled out. The staff was terminated as a result.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-07. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 30, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 30, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 23, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  A teacher did not demonstrate self control when a child threw a toy at her. The teacher slapped the child in the face as a reaction. The teacher was terminated as a result.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-16. Correction verified 2021-12-17.
- Other Serious
  A teacher slapped a child who threw a toy at her. The teacher was terminated as a result of this action.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-16. Correction verified 2021-12-17.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 23, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  A teacher did not demonstrate self control when a child threw a toy at her. The teacher slapped the child in the face as a reaction. The teacher was terminated as a result.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-16. Correction verified 2021-12-17.
- Other Serious
  A teacher slapped a child who threw a toy at her. The teacher was terminated as a result of this action.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-16. Correction verified 2021-12-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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.

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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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Letter text

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 Kids R Kids Keller, 4117 KELLER HICKS RD, Fort Worth, TX 76244-9631 (operation ID 1304349, operation number 1672707), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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.