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Fire House Kids, LLC

1591 S 9th St, Midlothian, TX 76065 · Ellis County
Accepts child care subsidies

Fire House Kids, LLC is a licensed child care center in Midlothian, TX, licensed for up to 227 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 9 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 20 centers in Midlothian and better than 78% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 78%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#9 of 20 centers in Midlothian
0High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 10 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 2, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3

Citations, newest first

Medium HighNov 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 4 Yrs - Over-head Rings §746.4605(b)(4)
There were 4 year old children on equipment that has over head rings and the caregivers stated the 4 year olds use the equipment with supervision.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021
MediumNov 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
The younger playground did not have appropriate use zone around the structure. There was less than 6 feet from the steps of the stationary structure.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021
Medium HighNov 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 4 Yrs- Vertical Slide Poles §746.4605(b)(3)
There were 4 year old children observed on equipment with a vertical slide pole and the caregivers confirmed the 4 year olds use the equipment.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity227 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 22, 2016
DirectorSummer Patterson
Phone4696726839
State operation #1627150

Common questions

Does Fire House Kids, LLC take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Fire House Kids, LLC’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 Fire House Kids, LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Fire House Kids, LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Fire House Kids, LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Midlothian, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Fire House Kids, LLC had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Fire House Kids, LLC compare with other daycares in Midlothian?

It is #9 of 20 centers in Midlothian by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 78% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Fire House Kids, LLC last inspected?

Apr 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1627150 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.