Kids Etc
Kids Etc is a licensed child care center in Hardin, TX, licensed for up to 77 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 16 centers in Liberty County and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The new van does not have the required safety alarm system. The Director has made an appointment to get the device installed.
Based on the information gathered caregivers have been using yelling as a form of punishment and a way to get children's attention.
Based on the information gathered there was enough evidence that children were always getting the water on the playground in high temperatures when it was necessary and were often told to wait when thirsty or hot until it was water time.
There were tears in two different diaper changing mats. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the Director covering the tears with duct tape.
There were four infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the infant feeding instructions updated.
As Licensing entered the building there were two 5 year old children in an open cafeteria style room alone. The caregiver walked to an automobile and returned about 1 minute after Licensing walked in. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver returning inside the building and to the open room.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids Etc take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids Etc’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 Kids Etc accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Kids Etc had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 27, 2024: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids Etc compare with other daycares in Liberty County?
It is #9 of 16 centers in Liberty County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids Etc last inspected?
Jul 31, 2026. No violations were found 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 553057 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.