Kids Carrousel Day Care
Licensed Center · Harlingen, Cameron County, TX · Operation No. 523954
Kids Carrousel Day Care holds a Full Permit issued July 3, 1998. In the state's 60-month public window it has 6 inspections on record with 13 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
July 3, 1998
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
74 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
625 Markowsky Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550-4101
The 60-month record
6
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
13
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 0 · Medium High 6 · Medium 6 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Inspection | 5 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Inspection | 6 |
Deficiency records
October 22, 2025 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The director did not have current transportation training.
Corrected: October 25, 2025
January 21, 2025 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 16, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected: January 31, 2025
November 20, 2023 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One of the staff files reviewed shows that a caregiver is lacking 13.5 hours for the training year being reviewed. (9/18/22-9/17/23)
Corrected: December 31, 2023
November 20, 2023 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
After reviewing files it was noted that the director had no training hours available to review.
Corrected: December 31, 2023
November 20, 2023 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Of all the children's files reviewed, 3 out of 4 have incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
Corrected: November 30, 2023
November 20, 2023 Standard § 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 is missing the needed health statement.
Corrected: November 30, 2023
November 20, 2023 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 was lacking current immunizations. Child was enrolled on 11/2020 and the copy of immunizations provided only had the 1st immunization provided as a newborn at the hospital. (NOTE: Copy on file)
Corrected: November 30, 2023
December 22, 2021 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers don't have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Corrected: January 7, 2022
December 22, 2021 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Observed television on in the infant room.
Corrected: December 22, 2021
December 22, 2021 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers and center director don't have a current First aid training.
Corrected: January 7, 2022
December 22, 2021 Standard § 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver supervising children under 24 months does not have one clock hour of training in the following topics: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and understanding early childhood brain development.
Corrected: December 29, 2021
December 22, 2021 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Corrected: December 30, 2021
December 22, 2021 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers and director don't have a current pediatric CPR training.
Corrected: January 7, 2022
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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