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The Kids Zone Learning Center

3730 E McKinney St Ste 101, Denton, TX 76208 · Denton County
8 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

The Kids Zone Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Denton, TX, licensed for up to 155 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 26 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 45 citations, 20 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (10 of 45). 19 citations came in the last 12 months, including 8 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #29 of 31 centers in Denton and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 7%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #29 of 31 centers in Denton
20High risk
15Medium High risk
9Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
45 citations from 26 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 19 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 23, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 19, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 31, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 11, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 26, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision10
Health & medication7
Building & playground safety5
Other standards5
Records & paperwork5
Food & feeding4
Transportation3
Training & qualifications2
Caregiver conduct2
Child protection1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 8, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was conducted by a fire marshal.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2026
Medium HighMay 8, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.
Correction verified May 15, 2026
Medium HighMay 8, 2026InspectionOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §746.201(9)
The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)
Correction verified May 15, 2026
HighApr 23, 2026InspectionSupervision
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)
Proper supervision was not observed when multiple school age children were allowed to go into the building from outside alone.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
HighApr 23, 2026InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
One vehicle did not have a required first aid kit. Two vehicles did not have all required supplies in good condition.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
HighApr 23, 2026InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §746.5617(a)(4)
Information regarding emergency telephone numbers was not available for 28 children in the AM transportation binder.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
MediumApr 23, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials §746.1303(9)
One caregiver did not have the required orientation traning for handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
Medium HighApr 23, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was condcuted by a fire marshall.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
Medium HighApr 23, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
Medium HighApr 23, 2026InspectionOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §746.201(9)
The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)
Correction verified May 8, 2026
HighApr 23, 2026InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care §746.5625(c)
Electronic child safety alarms were not being used in all vehicles checked during the inspection.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
HighApr 23, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
Required medical information was not available for 28 children in the AM transportation binder.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
HighApr 23, 2026InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
2 caregivers were unaware of how many children they were caring for.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
Medium HighApr 23, 2026InspectionOther standards
Sanitize Potty-Chairs §746.3407(5)
A potty seat was observed to not have been sanitized immediately after use.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
MediumApr 23, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The operation did not have documentation of all drills conducted.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
Medium HighFeb 19, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
Several classrooms had missing outlet covers.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 19, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials §746.3407(13)
Cleaning material was founded in sink that were not locked.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 31, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the operational policies regarding release procedures of children were not followed, resulting in infants being left unsupervised.
Correction verified Feb 19, 2026
HighDec 31, 2025Found 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)
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left the classroom for approximately 1 minute and 58 seconds.
Correction verified Feb 19, 2026
Medium LowSep 29, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
Seven out of ten children are missing an admission date.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2025
MediumSep 29, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One of the four infants do not have updated infant feeding instructions.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2025
HighOct 3, 2024InspectionSupervision
Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised §746.1003(4)
The director is not appropriately supervising staff, as a classroom was left unattended for a period of time during naptime.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2024
HighOct 3, 2024InspectionSupervision
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)
There was no caregiver supervising nap time for approximately 30 seconds.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2024
HighSep 19, 2024InspectionSupervision
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)
Staff were not properly supervising children when they were seen walking around the building.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2024
Medium HighSep 19, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
Operation has a piece of paper taped to an epi-pen. The Epi-pen is not in it's original packaging.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2024
MediumSep 19, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
Operation is using out dated admission forms from 2010 that does not have a special care needs statement.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2024
HighJan 25, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2024
MediumJan 24, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
The operation did not share an incident report with the parents.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2024
HighJan 24, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child was left on a vehicle, back in September 2023.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2024
HighJan 24, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
The operation did not immediately communicate to the parents' critical information regarding an incident that placed a child at risk.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2024
HighJan 24, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children §746.5605(3)
The driver of the vehicle did not conduct a name to face when the children got of the vehicle, which resulted in a child being left on a vehicle.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2024
HighJan 24, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended §746.5605(4)
A child was left unattended in a vehicle for approximately 40 minutes.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2024
HighDec 16, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Release of Children §746.4101
The operation denied a parent to pick up their children.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024
HighOct 16, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer. The infant was removed from the bouncer and moved to a crib.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2023
HighOct 3, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children §746.5617(a)(1)
The bus binders were observed and missing the following; -some bus binders were missing a list for who is being transported for the month of October, -Some bus binders were missing children's paperwork that is required for transportation.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2023
Medium HighOct 3, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
There is a medication without a child name and it is unknown who it is for.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2023
MediumOct 3, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
Two children with food allergies, have expired epiPens on file at the center.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2023
MediumOct 3, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions §746.605(15)
The bus binders were observed and children's paperwork was missing permission for the center to transport the children to and from school.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2023
MediumOct 11, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Four staff files were observed missing the following training hours for the last full year; (1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, (3)Administering medication, (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022
Medium HighOct 11, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Three children with food allergies were missing the action plans and the medication.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2022
MediumOct 11, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Ten childrens files were observed and the following is missing; Two children files are missing health care information, One childs file is missing a special care statement, Five children files are missing the parents received the operational policies, One child is missing a health statement. and Three children are missing hearing and vision.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2022
Medium HighNov 5, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages §746.1203(3)
The caregiver did not realize that a child was missing from the classroom. One caregiver was not supervising two young children who were in the bathroom at the same time.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2021
HighNov 5, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Three caregivers did not know the how many children they were supervising. Two caregivers did not know the ages of the children that they were caring for.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2021
Medium HighOct 26, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after a diaper change.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2021
Medium HighOct 26, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A giver in a classroom did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity155 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 21, 2017
DirectorJacqueline Roberson
Phone9402186183
State operation #1653857

Common questions

Does The Kids Zone Learning Center take infants?

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

What are The Kids Zone Learning Center’s hours?

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

Does The Kids Zone Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Kids Zone Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Kids Zone Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Denton, 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 The Kids Zone Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 20 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 23, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Kids Zone Learning Center compare with other daycares in Denton?

It is tied for #29 of 31 centers in Denton by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Kids Zone Learning Center last inspected?

Jul 13, 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 1653857 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.