Kids Connect of Deer Park

Medium risk Required records must be kept and made available to the state's inspectors.

State rule 746.801(13) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report"

Inspector's note: I did not observe the most recent gas pipe test available for review.

Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified by the state Feb 3, 2026.

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, it was determined caregiver did not provide adequate supervision when child in care walked out of the daycare unsupervised.

Corrected Dec 23, 2025, verified by the state Dec 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: During the inspection a caregiver provided the wrong amount of children they were responsible for. This was corrected when the caregiver counted the children again and provided the correct amount.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: During the inspection a caregiver did not provide the correct ages of the children twice when asked. This was corrected when the staff reviewed the role sheet to verify ages. Also the owner implemented staff writing the children's names and ages in a notebook daily.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Low risk The operation must keep the children's records the state requires in each child's file.

State rule 746.603(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Storage"

Inspector's note: The operation could not provide admissions files for children who were enrolled within the last 3 months. (August 2025)

Corrected Oct 17, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025.

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: There were three toilets that were not working properly during the inspection. This was corrected when the operations maintenance person fixed two toilets and provided the plan to replace the third one outside of business hours.

Corrected while the inspector was there.