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Kid Zone Childcare Center LLC

1825 Sayers St, Lufkin, TX 75904 · Angelina County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kid Zone Childcare Center LLC is a licensed child care center in Lufkin, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 10). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 30% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 29 centers in Lufkin and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#23 of 29 centers in Lufkin
1High risk
6Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 10 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 2, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Food & feeding2
Other standards1
Supervision1
Child protection1
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighDec 2, 2025InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The gas leak inspection expired on 6/2/2025. The Director is going to correct this by getting the gas leak inspection done.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2025
MediumDec 2, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One out of four infant feeding instructions was out of date. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the parent coming and signing the feeding instructions.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 17, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Parents' Information §746.605(4)
Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation the name and address of the parents for both children were missing from the admission form.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025
Medium HighDec 17, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs §746.1203(4)
This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. Evidence received through interviews supports that a caregiver did not properly supervise two children which resulted in the children exiting the center and walking to their home which is about 50 yards from the center.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025
HighDec 17, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
An employee at the operation was found reason to believe for Neglect by Department of Family and Protective Services.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025
Medium HighDec 17, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Parents' Phone Numbers §746.605(5)
Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation the contact numbers of the parents for both children were missing from the admission form.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025
MediumJan 26, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
There was one feeding instruction that had not been updated. The Director was able to correct this at the inspection by having the parent updated the feeding instruction and sign it.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 26, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment §746.3407(11)
Three caregivers did not know the correct sanitation process order. The Director is going to correct this by having a training on the correct sanitation process.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024
MediumJul 11, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Orientation-Policy on prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment §746.1303(3)
Employee files that were reviewed did not have the required orientation on the policy for reporting child maltreatment.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023
Medium HighSep 12, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Three out of four children's records were missing the emergency contact address. The owner corrected this at the time of the inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity102 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 4, 2023
DirectorMelissa Coutee
Phone9368996288
State operation #1748826

Common questions

Does Kid Zone Childcare Center LLC take infants?

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

What are Kid Zone Childcare Center LLC’s hours?

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

Does Kid Zone Childcare Center LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kid Zone Childcare Center LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kid Zone Childcare Center LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Deep East Texas area, which includes Lufkin, is $28.40 a day for infants, $27.60 a day for toddlers and $26.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kid Zone Childcare Center LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 17, 2024: “AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kid Zone Childcare Center LLC compare with other daycares in Lufkin?

It is #23 of 29 centers in Lufkin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kid Zone Childcare Center LLC last inspected?

Dec 2, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1748826 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.