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Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy
A licensed child care center in Kilgore, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1100 S MARTIN ST, Kilgore, TX 75662
County: Gregg County
Phone: (903) 240-0231
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 44 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1783137
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 24, 2024
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 16 inspections
- 4 investigations
- 30 citations from these visits (risk level: High 7, Medium High 14, Medium 9)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from July 20, 2023 to September 10, 2026, newest first: 25 visits and 43 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
September 10, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 4, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 2, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
August 26, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2413(2) - Requirements for Stacking Wall Cribs - Used Only for Infant that Cannot Stand or Can Stand Without Hitting Head
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2026 · Correction verified: September 10, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection an infant was observed in the bottom of a stacking crib standing with their head touching the bottom of the top crib.
746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 27, 2026 · Correction verified: September 10, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have transportation consent to bring a child from and to school in their file.
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2026 · Correction verified: September 10, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation stated they did not bring the emergency transport and treatment authorizations when transporting children.
February 26, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 19, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 19, 2026 · Correction verified: February 26, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection a potty chair was observed with urine still inside.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 20, 2026 · Correction verified: February 26, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection a classroom with a specified age of 5 years old had one teacher to 26 children.
September 4, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 11, 2025 · Correction verified: October 2, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The record for the most recent CPSC report was not available during this insepction.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 11, 2025 · Correction verified: October 2, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection it was determined the operation had not completed a fire drill in the past 2 months.
June 18, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
April 24, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 28, 2025 · Correction verified: May 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During review it was determined the operation was not documenting their emergency drills.
April 14, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
April 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 8, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
March 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 18, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.2207(c)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 18, 2025 · Correction verified: March 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection an advertisement was seen playing on a screen with children present.
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 18, 2025 · Correction verified: March 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Children did not wash their hands before eating their snack after nap time.
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 18, 2025 · Correction verified: March 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The wrong number of children inside a classroom was given by a caregiver during the inspection.
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 18, 2025 · Correction verified: March 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection screen time was observed while children were eating their afternoon snacks.
February 13, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 13, 2025 · Correction verified: March 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection a portable heater was observed turned on and sitting on the floor next to a child.
746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 13, 2025 · Correction verified: March 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection a 4 month old was being cared for in a room with a 4 year old child.
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 14, 2025 · Correction verified: March 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection 2 children that did not have admission information on file were being cared for.
January 30, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2207(c)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2025 · Correction verified: February 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
While putting on a music on YouTube for nap an advertisement played in two rooms while children were present.
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2025 · Correction verified: February 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The wrong number of children was given by a caregiver in the classroom.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2025 · Correction verified: February 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children were observed going to the restroom, but not washing their hands afterwards.
January 16, 2025 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 16, 2025 · Correction verified: January 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The wrong number of children were stated present in the classroom until it was mentioned to the caregvier.
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 16, 2025 · Correction verified: January 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Screen time was being used at arrival with a 13 month old present in the room watching.
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 16, 2025 · Correction verified: January 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was left alone inside a classroom while the other children and caregivers were on the playground.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2025 · Correction verified: January 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Only 4 fire drills were noted to have been complete in 2023.
746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 17, 2025 · Correction verified: January 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A 13 month old infant was present in a classroom with the oldest indiviual 42 months older than them.
746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 16, 2025 · Correction verified: January 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A bottle of Lysol disinfectant spray was seen sitting on a cabinet within children's reach inside the classroom.
July 30, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
July 16, 2024 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 16, 2024 · Correction verified: July 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection paint was observed peeling from the baseboards and wall exposing some drywall.
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 16, 2024 · Correction verified: July 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection the caregivers did not know how many children they were in charge of and had to recount multiple times.
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 17, 2024 · Correction verified: July 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A tracking system for children was not available for review during this inspection.
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 17, 2024 · Correction verified: July 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The nap cots were observed during the visit and were not labeled to indicate whose cot was whose.
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection a bundle of bananas were observed in the food pantry to have mold on them. This was corrected at the inspection when the bananas were thrown away.
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 16, 2024 · Correction verified: July 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was observed wandering into the daycare office. Staff was unaware the child had done so.
November 28, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 25, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Used diapers were seen in a trash can within reach of children in one of the bathrooms the children use. Children were seen using the bathroom. This was corrected at inspection when the trash can was removed from the bathroom by the director.
October 13, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 13, 2023 · Correction verified: October 25, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A container of bleach wipes and baby wipes were observed in reach of children inside rooms where child care took place.
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 13, 2023 · Correction verified: October 25, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Used diapers were seen in a trash can with no lid within reach of children in one of the bathrooms the children use. Old food was also observed in a trash can within reach of children in a room where care took place.
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 13, 2023 · Correction verified: October 25, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An infant was observed in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes during the inspection. The infant was not being fed or transported.
September 20, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 5, 2023 · Inspection · 7 citations
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 5, 2023 · Correction verified: September 20, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection the person in charge did not know where the staff records were kept and could not get them to CCR staff.
746.605(2) - Required Admission Information - Address and Phone Number
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 15, 2023 · Correction verified: September 20, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection 4 children's records were reviewed and all 4 were missing the children's full address, the emergency contact address and 3 were missing the emergency contact phone number. 2 were missing the school's phone number, and 1 was missing the emergency facility or provider address.
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 5, 2023 · Correction verified: September 20, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection a 3 year old was observed in timeout for 5 minutes.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 7, 2023 · Correction verified: September 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection two caregivers with a pending background check were present and caring for children.
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 5, 2023 · Correction verified: September 20, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection the children started centers before washing their hands after coming inside.
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 12, 2023 · Correction verified: September 20, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection 3 staff records were observed and found to be missing the statement of center policies, statement of personnel policies, orientation statement, employment begin date, and the age/education/qualifications.
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 5, 2023 · Correction verified: September 20, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection an infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The caregiver did not notice until it was mentioned to her.
July 20, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 24, 2023 · Correction verified: July 21, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The first aid kit was missing tweezers.
746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 24, 2023 · Correction verified: July 21, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
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All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.