The Kids Zone Learning Center
Licensed Center · Denton, Denton County, TX · Operation No. 1653857
The Kids Zone Learning Center holds a Full Permit issued December 21, 2017. In the state's 60-month public window it has 26 inspections on record with 45 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 21, 2017
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
155 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
3730 E Mckinney St Ste 101, Denton, TX 76208-4637
The 60-month record
26
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
45
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 20 · Medium High 15 · Medium 9 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 8, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 12 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Report | 2 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| May 1, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Report | 5 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Inspection | 4 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Inspection | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
May 8, 2026 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was conducted by a fire marshal.
Corrected: May 15, 2026
May 8, 2026 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.
Corrected: May 15, 2026
May 8, 2026 Standard § 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)
Corrected: May 11, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
Proper supervision was not observed when multiple school age children were allowed to go into the building from outside alone.
Corrected: April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
High Verbatim from the agency record
One vehicle did not have a required first aid kit. Two vehicles did not have all required supplies in good condition.
Corrected: April 24, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)
Corrected: May 1, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have documentation of all drills conducted.
Corrected: May 1, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A potty seat was observed to not have been sanitized immediately after use.
Corrected: April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
High Verbatim from the agency record
Electronic child safety alarms were not being used in all vehicles checked during the inspection.
Corrected: May 8, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High Verbatim from the agency record
Required medical information was not available for 28 children in the AM transportation binder.
Corrected: April 24, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.
Corrected: May 1, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High Verbatim from the agency record
2 caregivers were unaware of how many children they were caring for.
Corrected: April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
High Verbatim from the agency record
Information regarding emergency telephone numbers was not available for 28 children in the AM transportation binder.
Corrected: April 24, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was condcuted by a fire marshall.
Corrected: May 8, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.1303(9) - Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver did not have the required orientation traning for handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected: May 1, 2026
February 19, 2026 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Several classrooms had missing outlet covers.
Corrected: February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026 Standard § 746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Cleaning material was founded in sink that were not locked.
Corrected: February 19, 2026
December 31, 2025 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left the classroom for approximately 1 minute and 58 seconds.
Corrected: February 4, 2026
December 31, 2025 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the operational policies regarding release procedures of children were not followed, resulting in infants being left unsupervised.
Corrected: February 4, 2026
September 29, 2025 Standard § 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Seven out of ten children are missing an admission date.
Corrected: October 3, 2025
September 29, 2025 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One of the four infants do not have updated infant feeding instructions.
Corrected: October 3, 2025
October 3, 2024 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was no caregiver supervising nap time for approximately 30 seconds.
Corrected: October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024 Standard § 746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
High Verbatim from the agency record
The director is not appropriately supervising staff, as a classroom was left unattended for a period of time during naptime.
Corrected: October 3, 2024
September 19, 2024 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
Staff were not properly supervising children when they were seen walking around the building.
Corrected: September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Operation is using out dated admission forms from 2010 that does not have a special care needs statement.
Corrected: October 4, 2024
September 19, 2024 Standard § 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Operation has a piece of paper taped to an epi-pen. The Epi-pen is not in it's original packaging.
Corrected: September 27, 2024
January 25, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Corrected: March 12, 2024
January 24, 2024 Standard § 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
The driver of the vehicle did not conduct a name to face when the children got of the vehicle, which resulted in a child being left on a vehicle.
Corrected: February 22, 2024
January 24, 2024 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child was left on a vehicle, back in September 2023.
Corrected: February 22, 2024
January 24, 2024 Standard § 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was left unattended in a vehicle for approximately 40 minutes.
Corrected: February 22, 2024
January 24, 2024 Standard § 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not share an incident report with the parents.
Corrected: February 22, 2024
January 24, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not immediately communicate to the parents' critical information regarding an incident that placed a child at risk.
Corrected: February 22, 2024
December 16, 2023 Standard § 746.4101 - Release of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation denied a parent to pick up their children.
Corrected: February 13, 2024
October 16, 2023 Standard § 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High Verbatim from the agency record
An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer. The infant was removed from the bouncer and moved to a crib.
Corrected: October 16, 2023
October 3, 2023 Standard § 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The bus binders were observed and children's paperwork was missing permission for the center to transport the children to and from school.
Corrected: October 6, 2023
October 3, 2023 Standard § 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
The bus binders were observed and missing the following; -some bus binders were missing a list for who is being transported for the month of October, -Some bus binders were missing children's paperwork that is required for transportation.
Corrected: October 6, 2023
October 3, 2023 Standard § 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two children with food allergies, have expired epiPens on file at the center.
Corrected: October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023 Standard § 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There is a medication without a child name and it is unknown who it is for.
Corrected: October 6, 2023
October 11, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Four staff files were observed missing the following training hours for the last full year; (1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, (3)Administering medication, (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Corrected: October 24, 2022
October 11, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Ten childrens files were observed and the following is missing; Two children files are missing health care information, One childs file is missing a special care statement, Five children files are missing the parents received the operational policies, One child is missing a health statement. and Three children are missing hearing and vision.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
October 11, 2022 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Three children with food allergies were missing the action plans and the medication.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
November 5, 2021 Standard § 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver did not realize that a child was missing from the classroom. One caregiver was not supervising two young children who were in the bathroom at the same time.
Corrected: November 5, 2021
November 5, 2021 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Three caregivers did not know the how many children they were supervising. Two caregivers did not know the ages of the children that they were caring for.
Corrected: November 5, 2021
October 26, 2021 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after a diaper change.
Corrected: October 26, 2021
October 26, 2021 Standard § 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A giver in a classroom did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
Corrected: October 26, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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