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Kids World Learning Center

405 Kay St, Kilgore, TX 75662 · Gregg County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Kids World Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Kilgore, TX, licensed for up to 94 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 16). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 6 centers in Kilgore and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 15%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#5 of 6 centers in Kilgore
5High risk
7Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
16 citations from 11 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 19, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 25, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 21, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Other standards5
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 9, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
During the inspection the loose fill material was measured at around 1.5 inches and had grass growing through it.
Correction verified Feb 19, 2026
HighJan 9, 2026InspectionOther standards
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes §746.2417(2)(B)
During the inspection an infant was observed in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes without being fed or transported.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2026
Medium HighJan 9, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
Multiple rooms were observed with peeling/chipping paint in reach of the children.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2026
HighMay 14, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire insepction was last completed on 04/11/2023.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2024
Medium HighMay 14, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation last had a Health Inspection completed on 04/10/2023, and stated they had to schedule the insepction.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2024
Medium HighMar 14, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
During the inspection the loose fill for the play structure was observed to be packing down and deteriorating. Roots and grass was also observed growing inside.
Correction verified May 14, 2024
MediumMar 14, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired §746.4003(b)
The first aid kit was examined and most of the items inside had expired. This was corrected at inspection when the owner went and bought a new first aid kit.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 2, 2023InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily §746.2207(c)(3)
During the inspection a the television was observed on in the drop-off room at 6:30AM. A few of the children were still in the room over an hour later still viewing the televsion.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2023
HighApr 28, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
During the investigation it was found that a child was away from the center for 30 minutes and no staff in the building were aware of this.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2023
Medium HighApr 28, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System §746.631(b)
During the investigation multiple caregivers stated they did not have access to a tracking system to know which children they are in charge of.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2023
LowApr 25, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Update Admission Information - Procedure §746.609(a)
During the inspection 8 children's records were reviewed. 7 of the records had not been updated in at least 3 years.
Correction verified May 2, 2023
MediumApr 25, 2023InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
During the inspection the television was seen on while a 13 month old child was present. The television also had advertisements as well.
Correction verified May 2, 2023
HighApr 25, 2023InspectionOther standards
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes §746.2417(2)(B)
Upon arrival a 13 month old infant was observed in a restrictive device. The child was left in the device for more than 15 minutes.
Correction verified May 2, 2023
HighApr 25, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
During the inspection a bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on the floor in the infants room in reach of the children.
Correction verified May 2, 2023
Medium HighJun 21, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
During the inspection a portion of a toddler room was observed to be damaged exposing drywall to the children.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2022
Medium HighJun 21, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
During the inspection the loose fill was observed to be packed down to an extent that made it only around 2 inches deep.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity94 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 25, 2006
DirectorAlice Hunt
Phone9039841400
State operation #856666

Common questions

Does Kids World Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Kids World Learning Center’s hours?

6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Kids World Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kids World Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids World Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Kilgore, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kids World Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 9, 2026: “Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kids World Learning Center compare with other daycares in Kilgore?

It is #5 of 6 centers in Kilgore by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kids World Learning Center last inspected?

Feb 19, 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 856666 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.