Watauga KinderCare

Inspection history

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 May 31, 2022 to October 20, 2026, newest first: 46 visits and 36 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.

1. October 20, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations

   • 746.1329(c)(2) - Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests

     Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     One personnel file did not have a certificate or letter of completed CPR/First Aid training.

   • 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

     Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Six bottles were not labeled with children's names.

2. October 8, 2026 · Investigation · 1 citation

   • 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     The operation staff did not report a concern made by a parent that placed a child at risk.

3. September 29, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations

   • 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The staff did not report an injured child's incident that occurred at the operation.

   • 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: November 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver did not provide adequate supervision of children on a playground; which caused a child to become injured.

4. August 18, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

5. February 19, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations

   • 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

     Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: March 5, 2026 · Correction verified: March 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Three personnel records had incomplete affidavits.

   • 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 5, 2026 · Correction verified: March 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Six children's files were missing or did not have current immunization records.

6. February 18, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

7. April 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

8. March 21, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations

   • 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: March 21, 2025 · Correction verified: March 31, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     At the time of the inspection a caregiver was present, alone, in the classroom without having completed a background check at the operation.

   • 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 21, 2025 · Correction verified: April 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     At the time of the inspection the director allowed a caregiver to be present in a classroom without a background check. The director provided a different name for the caregiver, who had an active background check, and advised the caregiver present to do the same.

9. December 13, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

10. November 1, 2024 · Investigation · 3 citations

    • 746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 5, 2024 · Correction verified: December 13, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. It was found that different caregivers observed concerning behaviors in a child in care and did not communicate with one another about the behaviors to ensure that the child could be supervised appropriately.

    • 746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 5, 2024 · Correction verified: December 9, 2024 · 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.

    • 746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 5, 2024 · Correction verified: December 13, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      This was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation. It was found that caregivers did not adjust the level of supervision required for a child in care when that child began exhibiting concerning behaviors. Caregivers were engaged in caregiving duties to the extent that they became unaware of the on-goings in the classroom and a child went into the bathroom with another child.

11. June 14, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

12. April 12, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

13. April 9, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations

14. March 26, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations

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

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 29, 2024 · Correction verified: April 5, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of the visit 4 of the infants that require written feeding instructions did not have updated forms within the last 30 days.

    • 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 26, 2024 · Correction verified: April 12, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of the inspection 1 classroom had 18 children present with 1 caregiver, exceeding the caregiver/child ratio for the age group by 3 children.

    • 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 29, 2024 · Correction verified: April 4, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of the visit 3 of the 10 children's records had missing items like emergency contact, emergency contact address, and address of elementary school attended.

15. February 28, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

16. February 26, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations

17. February 5, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

18. January 31, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 22, 2024 · Correction verified: March 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on information obtained through investigation it was found that a child was bitten in care and the parent was not notified of the bite until the following day.

19. January 2, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

20. December 19, 2023 · Investigation · No citations

21. October 27, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations

    • 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2023 · Correction verified: November 14, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of the inspection the operation had 1 child with a food allergy that did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed by the child's physician.

    • 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2023 · Correction verified: November 3, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of the inspection an epi pen was stored in the locked medication cabinet inside a ziploc baggie with the child's name written on the outside. The epi pen did not have the prescription box it would have been prescribed in.

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

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2023 · Correction verified: November 3, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of the inspection 3 infants in care did not have updated written feeding instructions within the last 30 days.

22. September 26, 2023 · Investigation · 2 citations

    • 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 19, 2023 · Correction verified: January 2, 2024 · 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.

    • 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 19, 2023 · Correction verified: January 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. In reviewing the investigation, it was found that a caregiver was observed by staff and admitting to picking up young children by their arms.

23. September 22, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

24. September 11, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 11, 2023 · Correction verified: September 22, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of the inspection a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the upper arm, lifting them off the ground, and moving them back to the line when the child tried to run ahead.

25. August 30, 2023 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 746.2705(1) - School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Seating, Tables

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 20, 2023 · Correction verified: October 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on information obtained during an investigation children are being cared for in the hallway with no tables or chairs to sit in to do their homework or eat their snack.

26. August 8, 2023 · Investigation · No citations

27. July 6, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

28. June 26, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation

    • 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 2, 2023 · Correction verified: August 2, 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.

29. June 16, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

30. May 3, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

31. March 28, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

32. March 24, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations

    • 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: April 21, 2023 · Correction verified: April 21, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of the investigation it was found that a caregiver with a pending background check had been present in the classroom with children and additional caregivers.

    • 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 21, 2023 · Correction verified: May 3, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      This was found to be deficient when a caregiver slapped a child on the cheek when the child put a small rock in their mouth.

33. February 24, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

34. January 3, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

35. November 10, 2022 · Investigation · No citations

36. November 10, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

37. November 7, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

38. October 27, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 28, 2022 · Correction verified: November 7, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of the inspection the infant classroom had 5 children under the age of 12 months with 1 caregiver.

39. September 16, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

40. September 14, 2022 · Investigation · No citations

41. July 19, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

42. June 27, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

43. June 9, 2022 · Inspection · 6 citations

    • 746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 13, 2022 · Correction verified: June 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of inspection there were 2 epinephrine injections for children in care that were not stored in the original containers/packaging with child's full name or date brought to the operation.

    • 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 13, 2022 · Correction verified: June 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of inspection there were 4 children requiring epi-pens, with 3 children who had epi pens with expired dates.

    • 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 17, 2022 · Correction verified: June 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of inspection, 5/10 personnel records reviewed were found to be incomplete.

    • 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 13, 2022 · Correction verified: June 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of inspection, 2 children did not have completed health statements in their admission records.

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

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 17, 2022 · Correction verified: June 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of inspection, one child's record was missing immunization documentation.

    • 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 13, 2022 · Correction verified: June 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      At the time of inspection there were 5 children enrolled with documented food allergies without completed food allergy plans in their files.

44. June 6, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

45. June 2, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

46. May 31, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 3 citations

    • 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 24, 2022 · Correction verified: June 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on information obtained through the investigation it was determined that staff were aware of a parent concern regarding interactions between their child and a caregiver and failed to report to licensing in the required time frame of 2 days.

    • 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 24, 2022 · Correction verified: June 27, 2022 · 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.

    • 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 24, 2022 · Correction verified: June 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on information obtained through investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when they grabbed a child by the arm in a rough manner that caused discomfort to the child.

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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.