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Kid City USA

8304 Starnes Rd, North Richland Hills, TX 76182 · Tarrant County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Kid City USA is a licensed child care center in North Richland Hills, TX, licensed for up to 153 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (3 of 7). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 21 centers in North Richland Hills and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 23%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#13 of 21 centers in North Richland Hills
1High risk
2Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 5 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 1, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios3
Building & playground safety2
Caregiver conduct1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 30, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A caregiver grabbed an awaken child's arm while the child was laying on a sleeping cot.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2026
MediumJun 24, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Water Activities §746.501(a)(15)
At the time of inspection the operational policies did not include informaiton ro policies regarding water activities.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2026
MediumJun 24, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website §746.501(a)(23)
At the time of inspeciton the operational policies did not include procedures for parents to access the minimum standards online. The policies did not include the Texas Abuse/Neglect hotline number or the HHSC website.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2026
Medium HighJun 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
At the time of inspection both outdoor areas were observed to have trash/debris on the ground. Both playgrounds had large holes and low hanging branches. The toddler playground was observed to have vines with thorns, exposed screws protruding from the fence, a broken panel in the wood fencing, and a chicken wire barrier with sharp edges that was not secured. There was also concern that several areas of a brick wall on the toddler playground were in poor condition with several loose bricks and degraded mortar. Play equipment (spring car) on the preschool playground had a base that was exposed.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2026
MediumJun 24, 2026InspectionChild protection
Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect §746.501(a)(26)
At the time of inspection the operational policies did not include information regarding the prevention of abuse/neglect of children.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2026
MediumJun 24, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Duration §746.501(a)(18)(B)
At the time of inspection the operational policies did not include the duration of indoor/outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2026
Medium HighJun 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach §746.5015(c)
At the time of inspection, a water hose was observed on the toddler playground which was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection by staff removing the hose and storing it in area inaccessible to children.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity153 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 30, 2026
DirectorShaina Shoemake
Phone8173955774
State operation #1836256

Common questions

Does Kid City USA take infants?

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

What are Kid City USA’s hours?

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

Does Kid City USA accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Kid City USA cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kid City USA for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes North Richland Hills, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kid City USA had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 30, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kid City USA compare with other daycares in North Richland Hills?

It is #13 of 21 centers in North Richland Hills by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kid City USA last inspected?

Sep 1, 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 1836256 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.