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Just Kidding Around

221 Main St, Maypearl, TX 76064 · Ellis County
Accepts child care subsidies

Just Kidding Around is a licensed child care center in Maypearl, TX, licensed for up to 153 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 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. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #42 of 72 centers in Ellis County and better than 71% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 71%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #42 of 72 centers in Ellis County
0High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 11 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 3, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 14, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
Operation was out of ratio with a 7 month old infant in a classroom with children over 25 m.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2026
Medium HighOct 21, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products §746.4135(a)
There was a piece of equipment in the infant room that had been recalled.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2021
Medium HighOct 21, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Infant Care Area - Crib Placement §746.2403(4)
The cribs in the infant room had no space between them allowing the infants to reach into the cribs next to them.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2021
Medium HighOct 21, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
There were three children observed in high chairs and none of the safety straps were buckled.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity153 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:15 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 15, 2015
DirectorGrady Latimer
Phone8177164086
State operation #1563232

Common questions

Does Just Kidding Around take infants?

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

What are Just Kidding Around’s hours?

6:15 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Just Kidding Around accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Just Kidding Around cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Just Kidding Around for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Maypearl, 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 Just Kidding Around had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Just Kidding Around compare with other daycares in Ellis County?

It is tied for #42 of 72 centers in Ellis County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 71% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Just Kidding Around last inspected?

Jul 23, 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 1563232 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.