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Kids Under Construction

319 Kaufman St S, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · Franklin County

Kids Under Construction is a licensed child care center in Mount Vernon, TX, licensed for up to 99 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1992. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 18). None of them came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations.

Inspection record

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
5High risk
10Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
18 citations from 19 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 30, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 23, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 19, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Other standards3
Food & feeding2
Caregiver conduct2
Supervision2
Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 19, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
One caregiver lacked 0.5 hours of training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training. One of the directors lacked 0.5 hours training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
One panel in the white fence is not secured and blows up when the wind blows. Additionally, there were some holes a few of the panels that has created sharp edges.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2025
Medium HighMar 19, 2025InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The last gas inspection was observed completed 3/16/2023. You must have a gas inspection once every 2 years.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2025
Medium HighMay 22, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent. One child's food allergy letter did not include the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list; the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction; and the health care professional and parent signatures.
Correction verified May 29, 2024
MediumMay 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The operation has not reviewed the CPSC Recall list in over one year to verify that there are not recalled items in the center.
Correction verified May 23, 2024
HighJul 24, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff member had hit a child on their arm as a form of discipline.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2023
MediumJul 19, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One infants feeding instruction form has not been reviewed or updated by the parent or health care professional since 5//2023. Infant feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated by a parent or health care professional every 30 days until the child starts eating table food.
Correction verified Jul 20, 2023
HighMar 27, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver who did not have a background check has been present at the operation assisting to care for children. This was corrected at inspection as the operation submitted the individuals background check request.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2023
Medium HighMar 13, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation's last gas inspection was observed 3/5/2021. You must have a gas inspection at least once every 2 years.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2023
Medium HighMar 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
One portion of the fence has come detached and needs repaired. On the school age playground, construction netting was observed down in one area where it had been installed to prevent children's access to a large tree on the ground.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2023
MediumMar 3, 2023Found during an investigationSleep safety
Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children §746.2907(a)
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that staff are not providing an alternative quite activity to non-sleeping children until the nap/rest time is over for the other children.
Correction verified May 8, 2023
HighMar 3, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training §746.2805(2)
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined that in one classroom during naptime, children have gotten in trouble if they did not sleep meaning they are required to put their nap mat by the teacher and sleep or gotten their name written down on the board and not given a reward of candy or a sticker as a result.
Correction verified May 8, 2023
Medium HighNov 21, 2022InspectionOther standards
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded §746.3701(3)
One side of fencing is missing around the a/c units outside in the playground area making the a/c units accessible to the children. Several electrical outlets were observed without child proof covers in one room used by the children.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2022
HighNov 17, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that a caregiver failed to adequately supervise a group of children when the caregiver fell asleep in class during naptime. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2022
Medium HighNov 17, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt §746.3501(1)
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that a caregiver did not diaper an infant promptly as the child was not diapered for over 2 hours.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2022
Medium HighAug 15, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
The operation only had documentation of fire drills, smoke detector checks, carbon monoxide detector checks completed in the following months of 2022: January, February, March, May, June, and August. You must conduct fire drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector checks monthly.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2022
Medium HighNov 17, 2021Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at 6 inches around the play equipment on the playground containing the Grocery Store.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2022
HighNov 17, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews it was determined staff did not adequately supervise children on the playground as staff stood by each other visiting while the children were playing.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity99 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 10, 1992
DirectorSandie Epps
Phone9035374311
State operation #407734

Common questions

Does Kids Under Construction take infants?

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

What are Kids Under Construction’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Kids Under Construction accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Kids Under Construction cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Under Construction for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Northeast Texas area, which includes Mount Vernon, is $28.00 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kids Under Construction had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 24, 2023: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.

When was Kids Under Construction last inspected?

Dec 30, 2025. 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 407734 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.