Kids' Zone Downtown
107 S 7TH ST, Jarrell, TX 76537 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 136
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rachel Foster
- Phone
- (512) 746-4144
- Regulated since
- Jun 1, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1394151 · number 1732678
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · 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.
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A two year old was able to get beads that are a choking hazard for toddlers. This has been corrected as the toddlers will no longer combine in any of the older childrens classrooms that have small objects such as beads.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-16. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During an investigation it was found that a child had an accident during naptime and was in the soiled clothes until 5:30 when the child was picked up. The child was in the soiled clothes for around 3 hours. I spoke with the director about ensuring that children are going to the bathroom before naptime and checked after nap is over.
HHSC 746.3501(1) — Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-30.
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Illness & medication Serious
A child was able to find medication inside the operation and had the medication in their hand.
HHSC 746.3807(1) — Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-16. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Obsserved mutiple infants sitting in the table chairs without being strapped to the seat with the seat belts.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-11. Correction verified 2026-05-18.
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Other
Observed 3 infants feeding instructions that were completed in February and March and had not been updated monthly. I spoke with the caregivers about updating the feeding instructions monthly.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-12. Correction verified 2026-05-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was due for a sanitation inspection in 4/2026 and it had not been scheduled and was past due.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-26. Correction verified 2026-05-20.
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Safety & premises
Observed a broken wagon outside where children were playing. The plastic had sharp edges that could hurt a child. This was corrected whent he toy was removed from the playground.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-11. Correction verified 2026-05-18.
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Illness & medication
Observed 10 children records, three children needed updated immunization records. This was discussed with the director.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-18. Correction verified 2026-05-13.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During a walk through of the building, one classroom stated that they had 12 children but actually had 13 children. When licensing asked again how many children they had, they stated they had 12 children. Licening had the caregivers count the children again and then they realized that they had 13 children in care and one hadn't been signed in for the day.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-17. Correction verified 2026-02-23.
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Other Serious
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Feb 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Observed 8 infants sitting in the highchair table and were not strapped into the chair. This was corrected when the infants were removed from the seats.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-12. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
Observed an infant sleeping in a crib on top of a boppy pillow. This was corrected when the boppy pillow was reemoved from the crib.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-12. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not completed a fire drill in July 2025. This was corrected when the fire drill was completed during inspection and the children and staff were able to exit in under 3 minutes.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-12.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Observed one classroom that had two classrooms mixed together due to low numbers. The two caregivers did not know how many children they had in care. They stated that there was 17 children and one caregiver had 9 and the other had 8 children but there was only 16 children in care and each classroom had 8 children total.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
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Other Serious
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Feb 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's current health inspection is out of date and was last completed January 2023.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-26. Correction verified 2024-02-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 27, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that children were sent to the bathroom without direct supervision.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Observed one infant room with 5 infants 4 to 8 months old with one caregiver. This was corrected when a caregiver came into the classroom. I observed a second classroom with 6 infants ages 12months to 16 months old with one caregiver. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
A fire inspection has not been completed within the last year.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-24. Correction verified 2023-03-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 9, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver placed an infant face down on a boppy pillow for tummy time and walked away from the infant. While the caregiver was away from the infant, the infant scooted down in the pillow and was unable to get out of the pillow themself.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-30. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed multiple foam and plastic cups that were scattered over the large playground area. I spoke to the oepration about ensuring the playground is kept clean.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 5, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There was a 7 year old child in the same classroom as infants who are 13-17 months old. This was corrected when the 7 year old was taken out of the room.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2021 Inspection · 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.