The Vardell Report.Just Kids

Across 6 licensing visits from November 2021 to August 2026, HHSC cited 37 deficiencies at Just Kids; 37 have a recorded correction.

Visits

6

2021–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments

Deficiencies

37

Standards cited by HHSC inspectors

Corrected

37

Of 37 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date

Investigations

0

Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

1. Aug 132026

   Inspection

   3 deficiencies

   • 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 27, 2026
   • 746.503Provide Parents With Copy of PoliciesMedium riskCorrected Aug 27, 2026
   • 746.605(11)Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationHigh riskCorrected Aug 27, 2026

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085097

2. Sep 42025

   Inspection

   4 deficiencies

   • 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 6, 2025
   • 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Sep 18, 2025
   • 746.1301(a)(6)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 6, 2025
   • 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Sep 18, 2025

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085096

3. Sep 242024

   Inspection

   10 deficiencies

   • 746.605(12)Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationHigh riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
   • 746.1311(a)Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Oct 11, 2024
   • 746.901(7)(A)Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policiesMedium riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
   • 746.605(13)Required Admission Information - Special Needs StatementMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
   • 746.605(11)Required Admission Information - Physician InformationMedium riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
   • 746.501(a)(30)Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive servicesMedium riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
   • 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)Medium-low riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
   • 746.901(7)(B)Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policiesMedium-low riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
   • 746.901(8)Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background checkHigh riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
   • 746.1309(a)Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Oct 14, 2024

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085095

4. Nov 62023

   Inspection

   5 deficiencies

   • 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityMedium riskCorrected Nov 20, 2023
   • 746.501(a)(30)Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive servicesMedium riskCorrected Nov 20, 2023
   • 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 4, 2023
   • 746.501(a)(29)Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-InjectorsHigh riskCorrected Nov 20, 2023
   • 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Nov 27, 2023

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085094

5. Nov 182022

   Inspection

   13 deficiencies

   • 746.2203(b)Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by CaregiverMedium riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022
   • 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022
   • 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium-low riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022
   • 746.501(a)(9)Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and YoungerHigh riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022
   • 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022
   • 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022
   • 746.801(5)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' AttendanceMedium riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022
   • 746.901(8)Required Personnel Records- Photo IdentificationMedium riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022
   • 746.605(13)Required Admission Information - Special Needs StatementMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022
   • 746.605(3)Required Admission Information - Date of AdmissionMedium-low riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022
   • 746.901(5)Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022
   • 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityMedium riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022
   • 746.2507(1)Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor PlayMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 18, 2022

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085093

6. Nov 292021

   Inspection

   2 deficiencies

   • 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium riskCorrected Dec 27, 2021
   • 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Dec 6, 2021

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905085092

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1. 1

   Citation 746.1301(a)(5)(A), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.1301(a)(5)(A) in November 2023 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   212223242526746.1301(a)(5)(A) across all 6 visits, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Citation 746.2421(b), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.2421(b) in November 2021 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   212223242526746.2421(b) across all 6 visits, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Citation 746.501(a)(18), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.501(a)(18) in November 2022 and November 2023. The agency describes it this way: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   212223242526746.501(a)(18) across all 6 visits, oldest to newest
4. 4

   Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.501(a)(30) in November 2023 and September 2024. The agency describes it this way: Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   212223242526746.501(a)(30) across all 6 visits, oldest to newest
5. 5

   Citation 746.5101(a), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.5101(a) in November 2023 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   212223242526746.5101(a) across all 6 visits, oldest to newest
6. 6

   Citation 746.605(11), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.605(11) in September 2024 and August 2026. The agency describes it this way: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   212223242526746.605(11) across all 6 visits, oldest to newest
7. 7

   Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.605(13) in November 2022 and September 2024. The agency describes it this way: Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   212223242526746.605(13) across all 6 visits, oldest to newest
8. 8

   Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.605(6) in November 2022 and August 2026. The agency describes it this way: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   212223242526746.605(6) across all 6 visits, oldest to newest
9. 9

   Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.901(4) in November 2022 and September 2024. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985). None rose above medium-low risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   212223242526746.901(4) across all 6 visits, oldest to newest
10. 10

    Citation 746.901(8), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.901(8) in November 2022 and September 2024. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    212223242526746.901(8) across all 6 visits, oldest to newest

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

1. 01

   What changed after 746.1301(a)(5)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 746.1301(a)(5)(A): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

2. 02

   What changed after 746.2421(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 746.2421(b): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

3. 03

   What changed after 746.501(a)(18) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 746.501(a)(18): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

4. 04

   What changed after 746.501(a)(30) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

5. 05

   What changed after 746.5101(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 746.5101(a): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.

6. 06

   What changed after 746.605(11) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 746.605(11): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.

7. 07

   What changed after 746.605(13) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

8. 08

   What changed after 746.605(6) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

9. 09

   What changed after 746.901(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): cited in two visits, none above medium-low risk.

10. 10

    What changed after 746.901(8) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.901(8): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.

11. 11

    What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

    Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

12. 12

    Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?

    HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

• Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1218206

  Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085092

  Visit Nov 29, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085093

  Visit Nov 18, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085094

  Visit Nov 6, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085095

  Visit Sep 24, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085096

  Visit Sep 4, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905085097

  Visit Aug 13, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

Data architecture: Cierto supplies the source-backed machine-readable bundle. Life by Vardell independently creates the narrative, design, and consumer report.