Kids Cave Child Care Learning Center
7520 BRENTWOOD STAIR RD, Fort Worth, TX 76112 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-07:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Charnel Jenkins
- Phone
- (214) 930-6077
- Regulated since
- Mar 16, 2026
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1499253 · number 1811534
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 6 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (4), Other (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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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2025 Inspection · 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.
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Nov 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Vehicle was observed to have multiple warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. (tire pressure and check engine light)
HHSC 747.5403(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-27. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child the age of 12 was left unsupervised for aproximately 5 minutes
HHSC 747.1503(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 2025-11-13. Correction verified 2025-11-20.
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Supervision & ratios
Primary caregiver was not present upon arrival at the operation on November 13, 2025.
HHSC 747.205 — Primary Caregiver Routinely Present During Operating Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-13. Correction verified 2025-11-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 6, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The primary caregiver does not live in the home
HHSC 747.201(a)(1) — The primary caregiver lives in the home where care is provided.
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2026-01-15.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has been offering transportation without notification to CCR in writing.
HHSC 747.301(6) — Notification of Additional Services Offered
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2026-01-15.
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Other Serious
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
At the time of the follow up inspection, the resident from the previous inspection was still residing here without a background check, there was a caregiver in charge of children without a background check, and 2 adults upstairs residing upstairs without background checks.
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 2025-06-03. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Staff background & training Serious
The caregiver in charge refused to give contact information for another caregiver at the operation without a background check.
HHSC 745.8411(a) — Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Supervision & ratios
For the last 2 unannounced inspections, the primary caregiver has not been present at the home during hours of operation.
HHSC 747.205 — Primary Caregiver Routinely Present During Operating Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Records & paperwork
2 children in care do not have enrollment information available for viewing at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Records & paperwork
The caregiver in charge of children does not have personnel files for review at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There is a resident in the home that does not have a background check on file.
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 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-29.
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Illness & medication Serious
1 child's record viewed at the time of the inspection did not have immunization record on file.
HHSC 747.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-05-20.
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Records & paperwork
Personnel records for 1 caregiver did not have the required notarized affidavit on file at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 747.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Records & paperwork
Personnel records for 1 caregiver did not have the required affidavit on file at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 747.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-05-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 5, 2025 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.