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Kids Carrousel Day Care

625 Markowsky Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Cameron County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kids Carrousel Day Care is a licensed child care center in Harlingen, TX, licensed for up to 74 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (7 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #37 of 37 centers in Harlingen and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 9%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#37 of 37 centers in Harlingen
0High risk
6Medium High risk
6Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 22, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 21, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundOct 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 22, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications7
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication2
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 22, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The director did not have current transportation training.
Correction verified Nov 25, 2025
Medium LowJan 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 16, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2025
MediumNov 20, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
After reviewing files it was noted that the director had no training hours available to review.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2024
MediumNov 20, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement §746.611(a)(3)
Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 is missing the needed health statement.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2024
MediumNov 20, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One of the staff files reviewed shows that a caregiver is lacking 13.5 hours for the training year being reviewed. (9/18/22-9/17/23)
Correction verified Jan 12, 2024
Medium HighNov 20, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 was lacking current immunizations. Child was enrolled on 11/2020 and the copy of immunizations provided only had the 1st immunization provided as a newborn at the hospital. (NOTE: Copy on file)
Correction verified Jan 12, 2024
Medium HighNov 20, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Of all the children's files reviewed, 3 out of 4 have incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2024
MediumDec 22, 2021InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Observed television on in the infant room.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2022
MediumDec 22, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2022
Medium HighDec 22, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Two caregivers and center director don't have a current First aid training.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2022
Medium HighDec 22, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Two caregivers and director don't have a current pediatric CPR training.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2022
Medium HighDec 22, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
A caregiver supervising children under 24 months does not have one clock hour of training in the following topics: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and understanding early childhood brain development.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2022
MediumDec 22, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Two caregivers don't have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity74 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 3, 1998
DirectorErasmo Montelongo
Phone9564121898
State operation #523954

Common questions

Does Kids Carrousel Day Care take infants?

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

What are Kids Carrousel Day Care’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 accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Kids Carrousel Day Care had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 13 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Kids Carrousel Day Care compare with other daycares in Harlingen?

It is #37 of 37 centers in Harlingen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kids Carrousel Day Care last inspected?

Oct 22, 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 523954 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.