Kids Cove Early Learning Center, LLC

3741 S US HIGHWAY 69, Lufkin, TX 75901 · Angelina County

16cited violations

8serious

30inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 170
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Holli Penadela
Phone: (936) 632-6969
Regulated since: Jul 27, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1433869 · number 1763961
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 8
Discipline & child guidance 4
Safety & premises 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Other (2)
2024	2	2	Safety & premises (2)
2023	12	6	Supervision & ratios (8), Discipline & child guidance (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Four infant feeding instructions were out of date. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Four infant feeding instructions were out of date. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-05.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection expired on 11/29/2024. The Director is going to get this done.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-11. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection expired on 11/29/2024. The Director is going to get this done.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-11. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 3, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 3, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  The Department of Family and Protective Services found a child was neglected while in the care of the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  Evidence supports a caregiver did not properly supervise a child in her care. The child was able to leave the operation, go through the operation's parking lot and to the 4-lane highway in front of the operation. Vehicles on the highway had to quickly stop to avoid contact with the child. The caregiver responsible for the child's supervision at the time this occurred is no longer employed.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  The Department of Family and Protective Services found a child was neglected while in the care of the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  Evidence supports a caregiver did not properly supervise a child in her care. The child was able to leave the operation, go through the operation's parking lot and to the 4-lane highway in front of the operation. Vehicles on the highway had to quickly stop to avoid contact with the child. The caregiver responsible for the child's supervision at the time this occurred is no longer employed.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  The Department of Family and Protective Services found a child was neglected while in the care of the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  Evidence supports a caregiver did not properly supervise a child in her care. The child was able to leave the operation, go through the operation's parking lot and to the 4-lane highway in front of the operation. Vehicles on the highway had to quickly stop to avoid contact with the child. The caregiver responsible for the child's supervision at the time this occurred is no longer employed.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 21, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  The Department of Family and Protective Services found a child was neglected while in the care of the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  Evidence supports a caregiver did not properly supervise a child in her care. The child was able to leave the operation, go through the operation's parking lot and to the 4-lane highway in front of the operation. Vehicles on the highway had to quickly stop to avoid contact with the child. The caregiver responsible for the child's supervision at the time this occurred is no longer employed.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies did not contain the information about the Promotion of Physical Activity. The Director is going to correct this.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-05-19.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies did not include the Safe Sleep information. The Director is going to correct this.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-05-19.
HHSC inspection history
May 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies did not contain the information about the Promotion of Physical Activity. The Director is going to correct this.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-05-19.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies did not include the Safe Sleep information. The Director is going to correct this.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-05-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

Get the full file

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 Cove Early Learning Center, LLC, 3741 S US HIGHWAY 69, Lufkin, TX 75901-1120 (operation ID 1433869, operation number 1763961), 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, 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.