Kids Under Construction
Licensed Center · Mount Vernon, Franklin County, TX · Operation No. 407734
Kids Under Construction holds a Full Permit issued February 10, 1992. In the state's 60-month public window it has 20 inspections on record with 18 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
February 10, 1992
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
99 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
319 Kaufman St S, Mount Vernon, TX 75457-2836
The 60-month record
20
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
18
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 10 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 5, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Inspection | 3 |
| May 22, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 8, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Report | 2 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 23, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Report | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
March 19, 2025 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One panel in the white fence is not secured and blows up when the wind blows. Additionally, there were some holes a few of the panels that has created sharp edges.
Corrected: April 8, 2025
March 19, 2025 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver lacked 0.5 hours of training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training. One of the directors lacked 0.5 hours training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training.
Corrected: March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025 Standard § 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The last gas inspection was observed completed 3/16/2023. You must have a gas inspection once every 2 years.
Corrected: April 2, 2025
May 22, 2024 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent. One child's food allergy letter did not include the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list; the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction; and the health care professional and parent signatures.
Corrected: May 29, 2024
May 22, 2024 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not reviewed the CPSC Recall list in over one year to verify that there are not recalled items in the center.
Corrected: May 24, 2024
July 24, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff member had hit a child on their arm as a form of discipline.
Corrected: August 14, 2023
July 19, 2023 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One infants feeding instruction form has not been reviewed or updated by the parent or health care professional since 5//2023. Infant feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated by a parent or health care professional every 30 days until the child starts eating table food.
Corrected: July 26, 2023
March 27, 2023 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver who did not have a background check has been present at the operation assisting to care for children. This was corrected at inspection as the operation submitted the individuals background check request.
Corrected: March 27, 2023
March 13, 2023 Standard § 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation's last gas inspection was observed 3/5/2021. You must have a gas inspection at least once every 2 years.
Corrected: March 24, 2023
March 13, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One portion of the fence has come detached and needs repaired. On the school age playground, construction netting was observed down in one area where it had been installed to prevent children's access to a large tree on the ground.
Corrected: March 13, 2023
March 3, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined that in one classroom during naptime, children have gotten in trouble if they did not sleep meaning they are required to put their nap mat by the teacher and sleep or gotten their name written down on the board and not given a reward of candy or a sticker as a result.
Corrected: May 1, 2023
March 3, 2023 Standard § 746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that staff are not providing an alternative quite activity to non-sleeping children until the nap/rest time is over for the other children.
Corrected: May 1, 2023
November 21, 2022 Standard § 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One side of fencing is missing around the a/c units outside in the playground area making the a/c units accessible to the children. Several electrical outlets were observed without child proof covers in one room used by the children.
Corrected: December 6, 2022
November 17, 2022 Standard § 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that a caregiver did not diaper an infant promptly as the child was not diapered for over 2 hours.
Corrected: December 16, 2022
November 17, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that a caregiver failed to adequately supervise a group of children when the caregiver fell asleep in class during naptime. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.
Corrected: December 16, 2022
August 15, 2022 Standard § 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation only had documentation of fire drills, smoke detector checks, carbon monoxide detector checks completed in the following months of 2022: January, February, March, May, June, and August. You must conduct fire drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector checks monthly.
Corrected: September 2, 2022
November 17, 2021 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews it was determined staff did not adequately supervise children on the playground as staff stood by each other visiting while the children were playing.
Corrected: December 16, 2021
November 17, 2021 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at 6 inches around the play equipment on the playground containing the Grocery Store.
Corrected: January 20, 2022
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