Kids World Childcare

195 MEADOW DR, Gladewater, TX 75647 · Upshur County

10cited violations

4serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 42
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Lisa Allen
Phone: (903) 734-5177
Regulated since: Aug 30, 2011
HHSC IDs: Operation 839588 · number 1292666
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2022	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2021	8	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Illness & medication (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, the operational policy did not include all information for indoor/outdoor physical activity. This was corrected at the inspection by the director.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, the operational policy did not include all information for indoor/outdoor physical activity. This was corrected at the inspection by the director.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  A follow up was conducted on this day. During walk thru a bottle of household cleaner was found in the Toddler Two's room during naptime with children waking up. A bottle of hand sanitizer was within children's reach on a desk in the Toddler Three's class. These were corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed them.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  A follow up was conducted on this day. During walk thru a bottle of household cleaner was found in the Toddler Two's room during naptime with children waking up. A bottle of hand sanitizer was within children's reach on a desk in the Toddler Three's class. These were corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed them.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-28.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 19, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  During inspection naptime was observed in all three classrooms. The Toddler 2's room had a television on while children were napping, and awake.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-19. Correction verified 2021-10-28.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  During inspection one classroom was observed with 2 air freshener bottles, 1 hand sanitizer and 1 bug spray bottle was within reach of children. A second classroom had 1 bottle of hand sanitizer within reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the bottles,
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-19.
- Illness & medication
  During inspection four children records were reviewed. One record was not maintained and missing a signed healthcare statement and updated immunizations.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-26. Correction verified 2021-10-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 19, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  During inspection naptime was observed in all three classrooms. The Toddler 2's room had a television on while children were napping, and awake.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-19. Correction verified 2021-10-28.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  During inspection one classroom was observed with 2 air freshener bottles, 1 hand sanitizer and 1 bug spray bottle was within reach of children. A second classroom had 1 bottle of hand sanitizer within reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the bottles,
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-19.
- Illness & medication
  During inspection four children records were reviewed. One record was not maintained and missing a signed healthcare statement and updated immunizations.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-26. Correction verified 2021-10-26.
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 Kids World Childcare, 195 MEADOW DR, Gladewater, TX 75647-4437 (operation ID 839588, operation number 1292666), 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.