Kids Under Construction
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.
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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.
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.
The last gas inspection was observed completed 3/16/2023. You must have a gas inspection once every 2 years.
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.
The operation has not reviewed the CPSC Recall list in over one year to verify that there are not recalled items in the center.
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.
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.
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.
The operation's last gas inspection was observed 3/5/2021. You must have a gas inspection at least once every 2 years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
About this center
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.
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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 407734 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.