Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc.
Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc. is a licensed child care center in Orange, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 14 centers in Orange and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.
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Two nap mats were torn showing the foam filling.
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
An employee at the operation was found reason to believe for abuse by Department of Family and Protective Services.
This standard was reviewed regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver used profane language while involved in a disciplinary incident with a child in care.
This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver lacked self-control while playing a card game with the school age children. A child in care threw some cards at the caregiver causing the caregiver to get upset. The caregiver threw cards back at the child then pushed the child down.
This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A child in care was placed at risk. This incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation by the operation.
About this center
Common questions
Does Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc. take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc.’s hours?
5:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc. accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc. cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc. for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Southeast Texas area, which includes Orange, is $28.60 a day for infants, $27.80 a day for toddlers and $27.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc. had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 20, 2022: “AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc. compare with other daycares in Orange?
It is #12 of 14 centers in Orange by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc. last inspected?
Sep 30, 2026. 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 1679627 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.