Balcones KinderCare
Balcones KinderCare is a licensed child care center in College Station, TX, licensed for up to 109 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 34 centers in College Station and better than 81% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
One caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit.
The operation had completed two fire drills but the fire drill was not reflected on the operation's form. This was corrected at inspection by having the operation complete the fire drill form to reflect the days they did a fire drill.
The parent of the child was never given an incident report.
The loose-fill surfacing (wood chips/mulch) does not meet the proper height/depth requirement. There were trenches in the ground at the foot of the slides that could cause tripping hazards.
About this center
Common questions
Does Balcones KinderCare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Balcones KinderCare’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Balcones KinderCare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Balcones KinderCare had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Balcones KinderCare compare with other daycares in College Station?
It is tied for #7 of 34 centers in College Station by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 81% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Balcones KinderCare last inspected?
Jul 23, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 189144 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.