K8's Kidz Childcare Center

124 HICKORY ST, Levelland, TX 79336 · Hockley County

8cited violations

4serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 26
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Sara Sanchez
Phone: (806) 442-0942
Regulated since: Jun 30, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1448890 · number 1776122
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2023	6	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  It was found during the inspection that the operation's last fire inspection was dated 5/03/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  It was found during the inspection that the operation's last fire inspection was dated 5/03/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  It was found during the inspection that the operation has not had a fire drill since September. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection therefore this was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-30.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  It was found during the inspection that the operation has not had a fire drill since September. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection therefore this was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  It was found during the inspection that 1 out of the 3 high chairs didn't have the required safety straps.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-30. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
- Other Serious
  3 out of 3 play yards had holes in the mesh larger than 1/4" size.
  
  HHSC 746.2411(2)(G) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Size of Mesh Openings
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-30. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  It was found during the inspection that 1 out of the 3 high chairs didn't have the required safety straps.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-30. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
- Other Serious
  3 out of 3 play yards had holes in the mesh larger than 1/4" size.
  
  HHSC 746.2411(2)(G) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Size of Mesh Openings
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-30. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for K8's Kidz Childcare Center, 124 HICKORY ST, Levelland, TX 79336-5614 (operation ID 1448890, operation number 1776122), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
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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.