INK/Karnes City
INK/Karnes City is a licensed child care center in Karnes City, TX, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 6 centers in Karnes County and better than 60% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
There was approximately a ten inch hole between the bottom of the picket fence and ground on the older toddler playground.
3 out of 10 employees have 100% of their annual training required as self instructed.
6 out of the 10 staff members did not have their hire date, diploma, sign policies, and orientation information for review at the time of inspection.
The last fire inspection was conducted on 02/01/2022.
There was no drinking water available for children in the outdoor play area. This was corrected at inspection when water was served to the children.
The operational policies did not contain the indoor/outdoor policy.
The designated location inside the building was not labeled on the emergency evacuation and relocation diagram. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the designated location was labeled on the diagram during inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does INK/Karnes City take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are INK/Karnes City’s hours?
7:45 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does INK/Karnes City accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has INK/Karnes City had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 7 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does INK/Karnes City compare with other daycares in Karnes County?
It is #3 of 6 centers in Karnes County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 60% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was INK/Karnes City last inspected?
Sep 4, 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 1704410 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.