Kids R Kids #40 Tx

17317 BELLAIRE BLVD, Richmond, TX 77407 · Fort Bend County

10cited violations

6serious

20inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 300
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Carmen Hernandez
Phone: (281) 491-4090
Regulated since: Jun 9, 2020
HHSC IDs: Operation 1350245 · number 1704484
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 3
Discipline & child guidance 1
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Illness & medication (1)
2024	2	1	Illness & medication (1), Discipline & child guidance (1)
2023	4	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2022	3	3	Supervision & ratios (2), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 9, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Two children admission form were missing the update immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-19. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
HHSC inspection history
May 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 3, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  The caregiver used the inappropriate discipline method for the child in care.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-24. Correction verified 2024-05-28.
- Illness & medication
  The caregiver did not write the incident report to share with the parent about the incident of the pointer hitting the child in his upper forehead area.
  
  HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-29. Correction verified 2024-05-28.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 30, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was found that the caregiver left a child outside on the operation's playground.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-11. Correction verified 2023-09-13.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Five of ten employees did not have high school diploma evaluated and translated into English.
  
  HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-11. Correction verified 2023-04-20.
- Staff background & training Serious
  Fifteen staff were lacking of the hands-on practice part of the CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-13. Correction verified 2023-04-13.
- Records & paperwork
  Two of ten employees did not have the high school diploma available to review.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-04-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 21, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the information gathered in the investigation this standard was found deficient.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 17, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the investigation and information obtained the operation did not demonstrate competency and good judgment when performing assigned responsibilities to determine children's needs while in care.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
- Other Serious
  During the investigation inspection, it was observed electric fans reachable to children.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 12, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Kids R Kids #40 TX, 17317 BELLAIRE BLVD, Richmond, TX 77407-3978 (operation ID 1350245, operation number 1704484), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.