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Kids Cove Early Learning Center, LLC

Licensed Center · Lufkin, Angelina County, TX · Operation No. 1763961

Kids Cove Early Learning Center, LLC holds a Full Permit issued July 27, 2023. In the state's 60-month public window it has 12 inspections on record with 8 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
July 27, 2023
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
170 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
3741 S Us Highway 69, Lufkin, TX 75901-1120
The 60-month record
12
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
8
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 2 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
May 11, 2026 Inspection 0
Jun 4, 2025 Inspection 1
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection 0
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection 1
Dec 2, 2024 Report 0
Sep 30, 2024 Inspection 0
Sep 26, 2024 Report 0
Jul 10, 2024 Inspection 0
Jan 26, 2024 Inspection 0
Oct 26, 2023 Inspection 2
Aug 21, 2023 Report 2
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection 0
May 17, 2023 Inspection 2
Apr 5, 2023 Inspection 0
Feb 7, 2023 Inspection 0
Deficiency records
June 4, 2025 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Four infant feeding instructions were out of date. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
Corrected: June 6, 2025
December 4, 2024 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The fire inspection expired on 11/29/2024. The Director is going to get this done.
Corrected: December 11, 2024
October 26, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The Department of Family and Protective Services found a child was neglected while in the care of the operation.
Corrected: October 16, 2023
October 26, 2023 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Evidence supports a caregiver did not properly supervise a child in her care. The child was able to leave the operation, go through the operation's parking lot and to the 4-lane highway in front of the operation. Vehicles on the highway had to quickly stop to avoid contact with the child. The caregiver responsible for the child's supervision at the time this occurred is no longer employed.
Corrected: October 16, 2023
August 21, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The Department of Family and Protective Services found a child was neglected while in the care of the operation.
Corrected: October 16, 2023
August 21, 2023 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Evidence supports a caregiver did not properly supervise a child in her care. The child was able to leave the operation, go through the operation's parking lot and to the 4-lane highway in front of the operation. Vehicles on the highway had to quickly stop to avoid contact with the child. The caregiver responsible for the child's supervision at the time this occurred is no longer employed.
Corrected: October 16, 2023
May 17, 2023 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies did not contain the information about the Promotion of Physical Activity. The Director is going to correct this.
Corrected: May 19, 2023
May 17, 2023 Standard § 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies did not include the Safe Sleep information. The Director is going to correct this.
Corrected: May 19, 2023
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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