Swtxc- Powers Kirchner Cdc

130 MARSH ST, Uvalde, TX 78801 · Uvalde County

16cited violations

0serious

20inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 93
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Christine Chapoy
Phone: (830) 591-2590
Regulated since: Feb 5, 1999
HHSC IDs: Operation 156938 · number 538225
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 2
Records & paperwork 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2025	6	Supervision & ratios (4), Records & paperwork (2)
2024	6	Supervision & ratios (4), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	2	Safety & premises (2)
2022	2	Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A caregiver was over ratio by 2 children. This was corrected at inspection when 2 children were moved to another classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-07.
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Apr 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A caregiver was over ratio by 2 children. This was corrected at inspection when 2 children were moved to another classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-07.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to adequately check the playground to ensure it was free of hazards.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to adequately check the playground to ensure it was free of hazards.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
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Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  8 of 8 children did not have special needs portion filled out on application form during review of records.
  
  HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-03.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  8 of 8 children did not have special needs portion filled out on application form during review of records.
  
  HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-03.
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Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs in their operational policy.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-13. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
- Records & paperwork
  An employee did not have an accurate start date of employment on file in records. Was corrected at inspection when the director had employee fill out new employment form including accurate start date.
  
  HHSC 746.901(1) — Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs in their operational policy.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-13. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
- Records & paperwork
  An employee did not have an accurate start date of employment on file in records. Was corrected at inspection when the director had employee fill out new employment form including accurate start date.
  
  HHSC 746.901(1) — Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Feb 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguishers were last serviced on January 2022 and it has been over one year from the last inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-21. Correction verified 2023-02-14.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguishers were last serviced on January 2022 and it has been over one year from the last inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-21. Correction verified 2023-02-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Five volunteers working at the center did not have a file to review.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-04. Correction verified 2022-04-06.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Five volunteers working at the center did not have a file to review.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-04. Correction verified 2022-04-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 SWTXC- Powers Kirchner CDC, 130 MARSH ST, Uvalde, TX 78801-4840 (operation ID 156938, operation number 538225), 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]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.