Kids Zone West
105 WESTERN SKY TRL, Jarrell, TX 76537 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 134
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Celsey Bernal
- Phone
- (512) 598-3900
- Regulated since
- Jul 30, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1354554 · number 1707224
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (3), Other (3) |
| 2025 | 11 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (4) |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Observed children under two years old watching Ms Rachel. This was corrected when the tablet was turned off.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-09.
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Other
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Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver was observed during the walk though of the classrooms to be on their phones watching TiK Tok video's. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to not be on their phones while supervising caregivers.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-03. Correction verified 2026-06-09.
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Supervision & ratios
Observed 5 infants sitting in the highchair table without safety straps being used. The safety straps were missing. The operation will be ordering straps for the chairs.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-03. Correction verified 2026-06-09.
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Food & allergies
Observed a caregiver holding a bottle to the infants mouth as the infant laid on the floor. The infant was under 6 months old. This was corrected when the teacher was asked to pick the infant up to feed.
HHSC 746.2419(1) — Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-03. Correction verified 2026-06-09.
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Other
There was a classroom that had the lights off and a curtain covering the window which made the room too dark. None of the infants could be seen and one of the caregivers could not be seen when licensing walked into the classroom. This was corrected when the caregivers were asked to open the curtain to let in some light.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-03.
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Other
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May 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver labeled a bottle with the wrong name which was later sent home to the wrong family and fed to another infant.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-06-03.
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Food & allergies
During an investigation it was found that a bottle was not labled and was fed to a child in care. This has been corrected and all bottles are now labeled.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-15.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Mar 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Observed a fence board missing on the playground that is large enough to allow a child to leave the playground.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-11.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Observed water pipes that are exposed on the playground which can be a tripping hazard.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-24. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed lysol and frebreeze in an cabinet with a broken lock that was in reach of the children in the classroom. This was corrected when the chemicals were removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in a locked cabinet.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-27. Correction verified 2025-08-28.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Observed a caregiver hold a bottle to an infants mouth while the infant was propped up on a boppy pillow on the floor next to the caregiver. The caregiver stated that the child could not hold their own bottle. I explained that an infant who cannot hold their own bottle and sit unnassisted should be held to be fed. The infant was picked up by the caregiver.
HHSC 746.2419(1) — Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-02.
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Food & allergies
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Jul 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There was evidence to support that caregivers use their phones while caring for children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-23. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
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Other Serious
It was observed on video, a caregiver cursing in front of the children in care.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-23. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
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Other
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Observed one classroom caregiver state that they had 9 chidlren in care but there were only 7 children in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Safety & premises
Observed a metal vent screen that is broken and falls frequently due to not being ablt to be secured with the latches. One latch is bent and the other latch is missing. There is also a wooden board broken in half from the fence on the playground.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-05. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Other Serious
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Jan 20, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
During an investigation it was found that multiple reports had been told to the director about a caregiver using prohibited punishments, and the caregiver was not removed from the class.
HHSC 746.1003(3) — Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Discipline & child guidance
There was an allegation of prohibited punishments being used and it was not reported.
HHSC 746.201(5) — Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During an investigation it was found that prohibited punishments were being used at the operation.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-14.
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Other Serious
During an investigation, there was enough evidence to support that caregivers are yelling at children as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-14.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Nov 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Observed a classroom, the caregivers stated that they had 13 children, but there was 14 children in the room.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
Observed pecans on the infant/toddler playground. I observed 2 infants with pecans in their mouths which can be a choking hazard. I spoke with the director regarding picking up the pecans prior to allowing the young infants/toddlers on the playground.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 1/23/23. The operation will be scheduling the inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-11. Correction verified 2024-10-11.
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Other Serious
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Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection it was observed that an outdoor area was over space capacity by 6 children and an indoor classroom was over capacity by 2 children.
HHSC 746.1505(3) — Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation it was found that there were multiple incidents where children were biting, hitting, kicking, choking, and pushing other children in care.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-20. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
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Illness & medication
During the inspection it was found that children were allowed back into care before the were cleared from a physican to be present.
HHSC 746.3601(4) — Illness Preventing Care - Communicable Disease
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-20. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
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Illness & medication
During the investigation it was found that ill children have been cared for around other children, increasing the chances of spreading illnesses around.
HHSC 746.3605(a)(2) — Child Becomes Ill in Care - Keep Apart from Others
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-20. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During a DFPS investigation, the walls in the classroom were observed to have peeling paint in multiple places.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-04. Correction verified 2024-04-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During a DFPS investigation, a changing pad was observed to have multiple tears making it absorbent. This was corrected when the torn changing pad was replaced with a new intact changing pad.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-04. Correction verified 2024-04-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The last fire inspection available for review was conducted in 2021.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-18. Correction verified 2024-01-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
There were 2 children records out of 10 with outdated immunizations. This was discused with the operations office staff.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-22. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Illness & medication
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Nov 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Observed two classrooms that the caregiver did not know the ages of the children or how many children they had in their care. This was corrected when licensing spoke to both caregivers explaining the importance of knowing this information.
HHSC 746.1203(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-06. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
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Other
Observed one caregiver on their phone while caring for children. Observed another caregiver with their phone on their lap. This was corrected when the caregivers quickly put the phones away when licensing entered the room.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-06. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
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Other
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Dec 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 6, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 6, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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