Kids Quest Learning Academy
2330 VERNA LEE BLVD STE 102-104, Harker Heights, TX 76548 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 73
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Roy Hawkins
- Phone
- (254) 392-5128
- Regulated since
- Sep 3, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1336169 · number 1694988
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Electrical cords were observed hanging and accessible to the children. This was corrected when the cords were secured and move out of the reach of the children.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-31.
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Safety & premises
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May 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the classrooms were not following their posted daily schedule.
HHSC 746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-03. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
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Other
During the monitoring inspection screen time was observed in the toddler room; children under two were present.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-03. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
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Safety & premises
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the children's nap mats were torn, with foam exposed, resulting in them being unable to be adequately sanitized.
HHSC 746.3407(4) — Sanitize Sleeping Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that children in two classrooms did not wash their hands after their diapers were changed.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-03. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was a diaper changing area in the toddler room, but there was not a sink in this area.
HHSC 746.3503(d) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
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Other
During the monitoring inspection the daily grounds checklists were reviewed but had not been conducted, per documentation, since June 2022.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-03. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
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Other
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was no loose fill under the spring rockers in the playground area.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-17. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
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Supervision & ratios
During the monitoring inspection the emergency drill form was reviewed and stated that some of the emergency drills were conducted on Saturdays and Sundays; the operation does not offer weekend care. A fire drill was conducted while I was present to meet compliance.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-03.
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Other
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Jun 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A person was observed in a classroom counted in ratio in the Pre-K classroom with an inactive background check. The owner sent the person home.
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 2022-05-12. Correction verified 2022-05-11.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.