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Jarrell · Licensed center

Kids' Zone Downtown

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 136 children.

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

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Licensing inspections

  • May 11, 20265 citations
    • 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium High
      • “Observed a broken wagon outside where children were playing. The plastic had sharp edges that could hurt a child. This was corrected whent he toy was removed from the playground.”

        746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    • 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
      • “The operation was due for a sanitation inspection in 4/2026 and it had not been scheduled and was past due.”

        746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

    • 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety StrapsMedium High
      • “Obsserved mutiple infants sitting in the table chairs without being strapped to the seat with the seat belts.”

        746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    • 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium
      • “Observed 3 infants feeding instructions that were completed in February and March and had not been updated monthly. I spoke with the caregivers about updating the feeding instructions monthly.”

        746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    • 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
      • “Observed 10 children records, three children needed updated immunization records. This was discussed with the director.”

        746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

  • Feb 17, 20261 citation
    • 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forHigh
      • “During a walk through of the building, one classroom stated that they had 12 children but actually had 13 children. When licensing asked again how many children they had, they stated they had 12 children. Licening had the caregivers count the children again and then they realized that they had 13 children in care and one hadn't been signed in for the day.”

        746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

  • Aug 12, 20253 citations
    • 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of AgeHigh
      • “Observed an infant sleeping in a crib on top of a boppy pillow. This was corrected when the boppy pillow was reemoved from the crib.”

        746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

    • 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety StrapsMedium High
      • “Observed 8 infants sitting in the highchair table and were not strapped into the chair. This was corrected when the infants were removed from the seats.”

        746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    • 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium High
      • “The operation had not completed a fire drill in July 2025. This was corrected when the fire drill was completed during inspection and the children and staff were able to exit in under 3 minutes.”

        746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

  • Nov 22, 20241 citation
    • 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forHigh
      • “Observed one classroom that had two classrooms mixed together due to low numbers. The two caregivers did not know how many children they had in care. They stated that there was 17 children and one caregiver had 9 and the other had 8 children but there was only 16 children in care and each classroom had 8 children total.”

        746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

  • Feb 12, 20241 citation
    • 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
      • “The operation's current health inspection is out of date and was last completed January 2023.”

        746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

  • Mar 10, 20232 citations
    • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
      • “A fire inspection has not been completed within the last year.”

        746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    • 746.1601 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium High
      • “Observed one infant room with 5 infants 4 to 8 months old with one caregiver. This was corrected when a caregiver came into the classroom. I observed a second classroom with 6 infants ages 12months to 16 months old with one caregiver. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the classroom.”

        746.1601 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

  • Dec 8, 20221 citation
    • 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium High
      • “Observed multiple foam and plastic cups that were scattered over the large playground area. I spoke to the oepration about ensuring the playground is kept clean.”

        746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  • May 26, 20221 citation
    • 746.1605 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in AgeMedium High
      • “There was a 7 year old child in the same classroom as infants who are 13-17 months old. This was corrected when the 7 year old was taken out of the room.”

        746.1605 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
June 15, 2026
On file
8 visits since May 2022 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — A two year old was able to get beads that are a choking hazard for toddlers. This has been corrected as the toddlers will no longer combine in any of the older childrens classrooms that have small objects such as beads. · June 15, 2026

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Jun 2026 Complaint 3 findings

Complaint · June 15, 2026

746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers · High

A two year old was able to get beads that are a choking hazard for toddlers. This has been corrected as the toddlers will no longer combine in any of the older childrens classrooms that have small objects such as beads.

746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt · Medium High

During an investigation it was found that a child had an accident during naptime and was in the soiled clothes until 5:30 when the child was picked up. The child was in the soiled clothes for around 3 hours. I spoke with the director about ensuring that children are going to the bathroom before naptime and checked after nap is over.

746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children · High

A child was able to find medication inside the operation and had the medication in their hand.

State licensing record

May 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · May 11, 2026

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High

Observed a broken wagon outside where children were playing. The plastic had sharp edges that could hurt a child. This was corrected whent he toy was removed from the playground.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation was due for a sanitation inspection in 4/2026 and it had not been scheduled and was past due.

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium

Observed 3 infants feeding instructions that were completed in February and March and had not been updated monthly. I spoke with the caregivers about updating the feeding instructions monthly.

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium

Observed 10 children records, three children needed updated immunization records. This was discussed with the director.

746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps · Medium High

Obsserved mutiple infants sitting in the table chairs without being strapped to the seat with the seat belts.

State licensing record

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 17, 2026

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High

During a walk through of the building, one classroom stated that they had 12 children but actually had 13 children. When licensing asked again how many children they had, they stated they had 12 children. Licening had the caregivers count the children again and then they realized that they had 13 children in care and one hadn't been signed in for the day.

State licensing record

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 12, 2025

746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps · Medium High

Observed 8 infants sitting in the highchair table and were not strapped into the chair. This was corrected when the infants were removed from the seats.

746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age · High

Observed an infant sleeping in a crib on top of a boppy pillow. This was corrected when the boppy pillow was reemoved from the crib.

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High

The operation had not completed a fire drill in July 2025. This was corrected when the fire drill was completed during inspection and the children and staff were able to exit in under 3 minutes.

State licensing record

Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 22, 2024

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High

Observed one classroom that had two classrooms mixed together due to low numbers. The two caregivers did not know how many children they had in care. They stated that there was 17 children and one caregiver had 9 and the other had 8 children but there was only 16 children in care and each classroom had 8 children total.

State licensing record

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 12, 2024

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation's current health inspection is out of date and was last completed January 2023.

State licensing record

Nov 2023 Complaint

Complaint · November 27, 2023

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

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that children were sent to the bathroom without direct supervision.

State licensing record

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 10, 2023

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

A fire inspection has not been completed within the last year.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High

Observed one infant room with 5 infants 4 to 8 months old with one caregiver. This was corrected when a caregiver came into the classroom. I observed a second classroom with 6 infants ages 12months to 16 months old with one caregiver. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the classroom.

State licensing record

Mar 2023 Complaint

Complaint · March 9, 2023

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

A caregiver placed an infant face down on a boppy pillow for tummy time and walked away from the infant. While the caregiver was away from the infant, the infant scooted down in the pillow and was unable to get out of the pillow themself.

State licensing record

Dec 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 8, 2022

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High

Observed multiple foam and plastic cups that were scattered over the large playground area. I spoke to the oepration about ensuring the playground is kept clean.

State licensing record

May 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 26, 2022

746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age · Medium High

There was a 7 year old child in the same classroom as infants who are 13-17 months old. This was corrected when the 7 year old was taken out of the room.

State licensing record

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Details

Phone
(512) 746-4144
Address
107 S 7th St, Jarrell, 76537
License
1732678

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

Details

Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.

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