Og Kidzone I, II & III
109 S EUGENIA, Orange Grove, TX 78372 · Jim Wells County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 122
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mary Cantu
- Phone
- (361) 382-2273
- Regulated since
- Feb 18, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1152584 · number 1544943
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Ten employee files were reviewed. One file was missing training in: administering medication, allergic reactions, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials. The second file was missing training in: emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicables diseases, administering medication, allergic reactions, understanding building and physical premises safety.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-28. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
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Food & allergies
USDA requires snacks to include two meal components out of five (milk, grains, vegetables, fruits, and meat). Center is providing one component for snack.
HHSC 746.3309(b) — Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Responsible for Snack if Parent Does Not Provide
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-28. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Trash cans in restrooms did not have a lid. Trash cans are used for toilet paper and paper towels.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-23. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Diaper changing supplies including wipes, and gloves were within children's reach.
HHSC 746.3501(6) — Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-22. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
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Other
Parents have not been notified in writing of animals present at the child care center.
HHSC 746.3901(1) — Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-23. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
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Safety & premises
There is a play structure, John Deere stationary car, in the toddler playground. Structure does not have 6 feet of use zone around it. It has approximately 3 feet on the back, and one and half to the side.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
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Other
One side of swing structure has a use zone of one foot.
HHSC 746.4807(c) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-08.
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Staff background & training
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May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Expired allergy medication for a child was observed. This was corrected during the inspection when it was removed from the medication box and discarded.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(3) — Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-10.
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Other
The First Aid Kit was missing scissors. This was corrected during the inspection when scissors were added to the First Aid Kit.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
The Annual Fire Inspection was not current. The last inspection is dated June 2022.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Illness & medication
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Sep 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One child's epi-pen was expired as of December 2021. Provider immediately contacted the parent to obtain a new epi-pen.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-09-29.
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Illness & medication
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Apr 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 29, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised outside on the playground area while the group transitioned back inside to the classroom. The child was alone for approximately two to three minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within the required time frame regarding a situation that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-25.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not immediately notify parent of a situation that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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