Kids Connection

501 W BARRON AVE, Everman, TX 76140 · Tarrant County

6cited violations

1serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 80
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Vanessa Dickson
Phone: (817) 293-9119
Regulated since: Mar 27, 1997
HHSC IDs: Operation 146997 · number 523257
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 1
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2024	3	0	Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2023	2	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation did not have a current Fire Inspection on file at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three staff lacked documentation of the 24 hours of annual training for their respective training years (May 23-24, June 23-24, & Aug 23-24).
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
- Other
  The gas pipe test is expired as of 8/16/24.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-08-28.
- Records & paperwork
  One staff file lacked documentation of a notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-08-21.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 15, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Caregivers instructed children not to flush the toilets after peeing or pooping due to plumbing issues. The children were instructed to pee and poop on top of one another's urine and feces.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The facility did not report to licensing with in the 48-hour time frame, plumbing issues that rendered the operation unsanitary for children.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(1) — Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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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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 Connection, 501 W BARRON AVE, Everman, TX 76140-3819 (operation ID 146997, operation number 523257), 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.