Krh's Little Safari
1220 JEFFERSON ST, Kerrville, TX 78028 · Kerr County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 125
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Phone
- (830) 257-6453
- Regulated since
- Dec 12, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1519545 · number 1826819
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 25, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There is a broken window in one of the prek classrooms that is covered by cardboard. There is broken glass still in the window frame. There are also numerous trashbags throughout the center and infant playgrounds that contain old or broken toys and children were observed playing around and under the bags.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Based on staff training records, four caregivers did not have first aid training completed. One caregiver's first aid certificate expired June 2026.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-09-01.
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Staff background & training
Based on document review, one caregiver had an expired CPR certificate from June 2026.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-09-01.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There were 5 children ages 13 mos, 14 mos, 16 mos and two 17 mos olds combined with 3 year old children. There was a 23 month age gap between the youngest and oldest child.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-07. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
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Supervision & ratios
A classroom with a specified age group of 2 yr olds had 23 children with two caregivers. The class was over by one child.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-06. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
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Supervision & ratios
A classroom measured for 10 children had 23 children ages 13 mos-3 yrs of age in one classroom.
HHSC 746.1611(a)(1) — Exceeding Maximum Group Size - 18 Mons - 4 Years (30 mins)
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-06. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A school-age child was observed exiting one building, walkthing through the breezway, and entering the main building and their classroom alone.
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 2026-06-23. Correction verified 2026-07-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
At the time of inspection the caregiver in the Kinder Ready room did not know how many children were in her care. She stated there were 20 children in their care when there were 21.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed in their crib wearing a bib. The infant was rolling from back to stomach.
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 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
A 7 month old infant was observed being placed on their stomachin their crib to sleep.
HHSC 746.2427 — AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observed putting gloves on to serve lunch and did not wash their hands.
HHSC 746.3415(1) — Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observed not washing their hands after changing a child and before beginning to change a second child's diaper.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A child's hands were not washed after being diapered and was placed to sleep in their crib directly after the diaper change.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Illness & medication
Two children with medication kept at the operation for allergy plans were expired. One expired January 2026 and the second May 2026.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation last had a fire inspection in April 2025.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-24. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Other Serious
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Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver was overheard telling children to stop, get on red, that's what happens, should have been listening, and go sit down to correct the behaviors of the children in the class.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(C) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-16.
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Other
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Feb 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver failed to conduct a name-to-face attendance check when bringing in the classroom from the playground to the classroom resulting in a child being left on the playground for a minute and a half.
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 2026-03-23. Correction verified 2026-04-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The metal slide on the Kinder Ready playground exceeds 5 ft from the use zone surface below to the platform of the slide. Children that utilize the playground include 4 yr olds.
HHSC 746.4607(b)(2) — Maximum Height - Under Age 5
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-12-08.
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Other
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A Health Inspection was not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A toilet in Toddler 2 was being used as storage and not accessible to children.
HHSC 746.4407(a) — Toilets - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-02.
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Other
The metal slide on the Kinder Ready playground exceeds 5 ft from the use zone surface below to the platform of the slide.
HHSC 746.4607(b)(2) — Maximum Height - Under Age 5
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-02.
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Safety & premises
There were 4 stationary toys on the preschool playground that were under 6 feet from another piece of equipment.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-02.
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Other
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