Kidz Paradize
1315 1ST ST, La Marque, TX 77568 · Galveston County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 52
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Carl Prevost
- Phone
- (409) 392-4723
- Regulated since
- Oct 2, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1339995 · number 1697669
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During the inspection, the operational handbook was viewed and was missing the following information: (9)Safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in subchapter H of this chapter (relating to Basic Requirements for Infants) that relate to sleep requirements and restrictions, including sleep positioning, and crib requirements and restrictions, including mattresses, bedding, blankets, toys, and restrictive devices. (23) Instructions on how a parent may access the: (A) Minimum standards online; (B) Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; and (C) HHSC website (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?) (29) If your operation maintains and administers unassigned epinephrine auto- injectors to use when a child in care has an emergency anaphylaxis reaction, policies for maintenance, administration, and disposal of unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors that comply with the unassigned epinephrine auto- injector requirements set by the Texas Department of State Health Services, as specified in 25 TAC Chapter 40, Subchapter C (relating to Epinephrine Auto- Injector Policies in Youth Facilities) and in Texas Health and Safety Code ?773.0145.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
2 infant bottles were not labeled with the first name and last initial. Several bottles of children no longer enrolled were thrown away.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-18.
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Food & allergies
1 out of 3 infants not yet on table food is missing a written feeding instructions form.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-21. Correction verified 2025-02-21.
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Other
The lighting was too low during inspection at nap time. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned on a lamp.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The playground had one active ant bed.
HHSC 746.3427 — Pest Extermination
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-25. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
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Safety & premises
Several pieces of playground equipment were broken and had sharp, jagged edges. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the items from the playground,
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-18.
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Safety & premises
The Emergency Prepardeness Plan is missing the name and address of the alternate shelter. Note: this was corrected at inspeciton when the director named the alternate re-location shelter.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-18.
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Food & allergies
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Jan 28, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation failed to report how many employees left in 2024 by January 15, 2025.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-29. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
When the children were eating lunch , school age children were playing on personal tablet devices, and the prekindergarten age children were watching a movie.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver wiped a child's runny nose with a babywipe, but did not wash their hands afterwards.
HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Other
The Consumer Product Safety certification posted has not been completed for this year. The form posted is blank. This was corrected during the inspection, when the form was completed.
HHSC 746.4135(c) — Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-31.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver hired 11/2023 is missing the following from their personnel file: - Documented hire date - Documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum age and education qualifications - A notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form - A record of training hours - Proof the employee signed and received operational policies. - Proof of Pre-Service Training. - A copy of a photo identification
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not had parents sign stating that they have received the Parents Rights as required.
HHSC HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights — HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Other Serious
An employee hired on 11/2023 does not have a preemployment affidavit on file for review by licensing.
HHSC HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate r — HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Other
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Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The smoke detectors in the operation are beeping. The batteries need to be replaced.
HHSC 746.5317 — Installation of Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-10-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision when two children were not supervised properly and had physical contact and problematic sexual misconduct.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-11. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, supervision was not maintained which resulted in child-on-child sexual misconduct. Although the caregiver was in the classroom, she was not able to intervene or have close enough proximity to a child to ensure their safety.
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 2023-09-11. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There was an 11 months old infant sleeping with a pillow in a play yard. A photos was taken.
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 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
I observed that the documented Emergency Practice drills for Severe Weather, Sheltering, and Lock down were not documented correctly with the type of drill conducted.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-28. Correction verified 2022-02-10.
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Safety & premises
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