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Kidz Are People Too Before & After School

Before/after-school program in Duncanville, TX 75116 · Texas operation #1821028

Record summary

6 high-risk · 12 total

6 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (12 citations in all, from 8 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Oct 30, 2026.

0 of 12 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
544 E Wheatland Rd Ste 572, Duncanville, TX 75116
Phone
(972) 217-3500
Ages served
School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
53 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Before/after-school program (licensed center)
Permit
Full Permit since Sep 24, 2026; the permit has conditions
Director
Latoria Younger
Programs
School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Oct 30, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Oct 1, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 744.305(a)(6) (rules for school-age programs): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: The operation did not call licensing and report that a child ran out of the facility's front door into a public shopping center.

Corrected Oct 2, 2026, verified by the state Oct 6, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Sep 29, 2026: Investigation of a report

6 citations.

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 744.1205(a)(4) (rules for school-age programs): "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: Caregiver admitted during the interview with DFPS that she was unaware the child left the room or how long the child was gone until the director questioned the caregiver about the child's whereabouts.

Corrected Oct 16, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must step in when needed to keep each child safe.

State rule 744.1205(a)(5) (rules for school-age programs): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene when necessary"

Inspector's note: Director admitted during the DFPS investigation that she did not intervene due to being afraid of restraining the child, even though the director was aware the child left operation using the front entrance of the operation into a busy parking park lot with other public businesses operating on the day of the incident.

Corrected Oct 16, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 744.305(a)(6) (rules for school-age programs): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: The operation did not report an incident to Child Care Regulations when a child ran out the building and was found by passer byers.

Corrected Oct 16, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

State rule 744.307(b)(4) (rules for school-age programs): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"

Inspector's note: Parents were not notified of the incident where their child left the build and was found in the parking lot by passer byers until they picked of their child from care.

Corrected Oct 16, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

State rule 744.701(5) (rules for school-age programs): "Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: Operation did not complete an incident report when the child left the operation unattended and was found by passer byers in the parking lot.

Corrected Oct 16, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 744.901(6) (rules for school-age programs): "Required Personnel Records -Training Hours"

Inspector's note: When DFPS conducted the investigation at the operation, the director was unable to provide training records at the time of the inspection.

Corrected Oct 16, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jun 25, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jun 17, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jun 16, 2026: Investigation of a report

1 citation.

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 744.2105(6) (rules for school-age programs): "Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language"

Inspector's note: A caregiver admitted to saying (shit) in front of a group of children in her care.

Corrected Jun 17, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Mar 19, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 744.605(6) (rules for school-age programs): "Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: Three of five childrens records reveiwed did not have an emergency contact address documented on the admissions form to review during the time of inspection.

Corrected Mar 26, 2026, verified by the state Apr 9, 2026.

Jan 6, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Sep 12, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Sep 3, 2025: Inspection

3 citations.

Medium-high risk Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Operation - Written Plan for Supervision

State rule 744.2961(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Operation - Written Plan for Supervision"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a written plan explaining how they plan to supervise the children while playing and traveling to the outdoor activity space that is not connected to the operation.

Corrected Sep 10, 2025, verified by the state Sep 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Care Requirements for Children Younger Than 5 - Written Plan

State rule 744.2003(1) (rules for school-age programs): "Care Requirements for Children Younger Than 5 - Written Plan"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have written procedures explaining their protocol for caring for children under the ages of five years old available for review during the time of inspection.

Corrected Sep 10, 2025, verified by the state Sep 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 744.501(17) (rules for school-age programs): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: The operational policy handbook did not have a policy for parent rights available for review during the time of inspection.

Corrected Sep 10, 2025, verified by the state Sep 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Kidz Are People Too Before & After School on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1821028.

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