Kids Carrousel Day Care 2
Kids Carrousel Day Care 2 is a licensed child care center in Rio Hondo, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 27 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 71 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (30 of 71). 19 citations came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #183 of 183 centers in Cameron County and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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This deficiency is not related to investigation: Facility does not have a current annual sanitation inspection.
This deficiency is not related to investigation: Outside building structure is not being maintained.
This deficiency is not related to investigation: There is no playground equipment for children to use. Outside building structure is not being maintained. A classroom was not set up and floor needs repairs.
This deficiency is not related to investigation: Fire drills have not been conducted. NOTE: A fire drill was conducted May 26, 2026.
This deficiency is not related to investigation: The following information was not posted during inspection: The child care center's license; the letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation; current emergency and relocation diagram as specified in 746.5207 of this title; list entitled of "Current Employees". The list must be at least 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size, printed legibly, and must include each employee's first and last name.
Based on the information gathered, caregivers are exceeding the time that they are placing children in time out.
This deficiency is not related to investigation: Facility does not have a current annual sanitation inspection.
Based on the information obtained, director does not have knowledge of essential information including but not limited to the number of children enrolled, information related to children enrolled including names, ages, etc. Center director is not abiding by minimum standards requirements.
This deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed that infant room and school age classroom do not have a written activity plans.
This deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed children arrived at center and had snack and later on having dinner. However, children did not wash their hands before eating.
This deficency is not related to the investigation: Monthly carbon monoxide has not been conducted.
This deficiency is not related to investigation: Children sign in and out is not being maintained. NOTE: There were 5 children present and one child was signed in.
Reviewed staff training: one staff needs to update the expired first aid and CPR training.
Documentation of drills were not available for review at the time of inspection.
At the time of inspection it was found that director has not been present 30 hours of 75% at the operation during the hours of operation.
Written operational policies were not avaialbe for review at the time of inspection.
4 children's files were evlauted and all four did not have the date of admission.
All 3 staff's personnel records were not available at the child-care center for review during hours of operation at the time of inspection.
Staff no longer employed as of August 2025, has not be inactivated.
Re-CITE: 1 light fixture in two rooms is not working properly, a total of 2 lights. NOTE: The school age classroom can be used as repairs were made and a safety plan is no longer needed.
RE-CITE: Director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.
Re-CITE: The after school classroom has floor damage due to the water leak and has not been fixed. Pre-kinder/toddler classroom is still leaking from recent rain at it has water stains from recent rain. 1 light fixture in each room is not working properly, a total of 4 lights. Both restrooms, after school classroom, and the pre-kinder/classroom have chipped paint coming off the walls within children's reach. 2 fans, 2 air vents, and all carpets need to be cleaned and sanitized as dirt can be observed on them. NOTE: The fan in the infant classroom was removed from child-care space, the school age classroom will not be in used until repairs are made and a safety plan was put in place, the fan in the pre-k classroom was disconnected, the carpets in the pre-k classroom were removed.
Observed 2 fitted sheets not snug at the time of inspection.
Re-CITE: One restroom ceiling in the operatoin is still falling/hanging due to water damages. The afterschool classroom has floor damage due to the water leak and has not been fixed. All classroom have the celing with spots due to water leaks. Adding the boys restroom light went out and not working. 1 light fixure in each room is not working properly.
RE-CITE: Director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.
Front exit door was locked at the time of arrival. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION Locked door was opened.
Observed caregiver supervising 15 children between the ages of 6 months to 10 years old. There is an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest.
Director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.
Re-CITE: One restroom ceiling in the operatoin is still falling/hanging due to water damages. The afterschool classroom has floor damage due to the water leak and has not been fixed. All classroom have the celing with spots due to water leaks.
Re-CITE: Facility does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. Last conducted on 7/15/2024.
Background check validation is not current. Last validation was completed on 03/26/2025. NOTE: Corrected at the time of inspection as validation as completed at the time of inspection.
Observed a caregiver present in the operation supervising a group of children without having had a background check run by the operation.
The outdoor equipement used by the children are not being maintained as they have not been properly clean and sanitized.
At the time of inspection leaks were found in several places along the daycare. One classroom received damage due to the leaks. One restroom ceiling in the operatoin was falling/hanging due to water damages. The afterschool classroom has floor damage due to the water leak.
Facility does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. Last conducted on 7/15/2024.
Director failed to report the infant classroom being unsafe due to water damages.
The operation did not report the closure of a classroom due to water coming in due to recent rain within 2 days of the occurrence. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as operation removed the classroom from capacity and classrom will not be used for children in care.
RE-CITE: The exit playground door and wood around the playgrorund that were observed deteriorated. The exit door also has a hole in the bottom it accessible to the children at the time of inspection. There are 6 lights throught the operation that are not working properly.
RE-CITED: Annual health inspection is not current. Last completed on 4/15/2024.
Re-cite: Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Annual health inspection is not current. Last commpleted on 4/15/2024.
Re-cite: Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of inspection.
RE-CITE: The exit playground door and wood around the playgrorund that were observed deteriorated. The exit door also has a hole in the bottom it accessible to the children at the time of inspection. There are 6 lights throught the operation that are not working properly.
Observed a two month old infant in the bounce with the bottle proped with a blanket. NOTE: Corrected at inspection as bottle and blanket were removed at the time of inspection.
Observed three infant bottles without the name and initial of the last name of the children. NOTE: Corrected at inspection as name and initial of last name was added to the bottles at the time of inspection.
Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of inspection.
The exit playground door and wood around the playgrorund that were observed deteriorated. The exit door also has a hole in the bottom it accessible to the children at the time of inspection. There are 6 lights throught the operation that are not working properly.
Observed an infant in the crib without the sheet fitted at the time of inspection.
The sign in and out log was reviewed. There were four children present and not signed in. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection. The sign in and out log was updated.
There is no verification that the director is working at this operation as time sheets are not available.
1 of 5 children's files reviewed did not have a copy of the immunization on file at the time of inspection.
All 3 staff's personnel records were not available at the child-care center for review during hours of operation at the time of inspection.
3 of 5 children's files reviewed did not have a copy of the health statement on file at the time of inspection.
Severe weather drills have not been conducted since 2021. Last conducted on July 7, 2021.
Ceiling in the toddler and afterschool classroom have a combination of 21 tiles with mold at the time of inspection.
Documentation of the last annual health inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Lock downs have not been conducted since 2021. Last conducted on June 4, 2021.
2 first aid kits were incomplete as they were missing thermometer at the time of inspection.
The sign in and out log was reviewed. There were six children signed in and thirteen children in care. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection. The sign in and out log was updated.
Diaper changing mat was observed torn at the time of inspection.
Fire drills have not been conducted since 2021. Last conducted on July 7, 2021.
Deficiency is not related to investigation. Observed that a background check has not been submitted for a caregiver that is counted in child/caregiver ratios.
Deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed an infant asleep in bucket chair.
Deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed two infants each in a different crib with a training cup.
Deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed two caregivers in three different occasions walking out of classrooms leaving children unsupervised.
A file was not available for review for one staff. A second staff is missing the following: Training certificates. A third staff is missing proof of education, TB test, orientation and training certificates. A fourth is missing TB test, orientation and training certificates.
Four staff members did not have CPR training available for review during the inspection.
Observed a toilet located near toddler classroom not working properly. Observed that playground area is not being maintained.
Four staff members did not have pediatric first aid available for review at the time of the inspection.
Observed a TV on a shelf and it's not anchored.
Facility does not have a current children's products annual certification.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids Carrousel Day Care 2 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids Carrousel Day Care 2’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kids Carrousel Day Care 2 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kids Carrousel Day Care 2 cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Carrousel Day Care 2 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Rio Hondo, is $41.00 a day for infants, $39.80 a day for toddlers and $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Kids Carrousel Day Care 2 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 26, 2025: “Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids Carrousel Day Care 2 compare with other daycares in Cameron County?
It is #183 of 183 centers in Cameron County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids Carrousel Day Care 2 last inspected?
Sep 29, 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 1061427 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.