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Kids Connect of Deer Park

2202 Center St, Deer Park, TX 77536 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Kids Connect of Deer Park is a licensed child care center in Deer Park, TX, licensed for up to 132 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 50% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 11 centers in Deer Park and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 48%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#5 of 11 centers in Deer Park
2High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
6 citations from 8 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision3
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 21, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report §746.801(13)
I did not observe the most recent gas pipe test available for review.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2026
HighOct 22, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, it was determined caregiver did not provide adequate supervision when child in care walked out of the daycare unsupervised.
Correction verified Dec 30, 2025
HighAug 18, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
During the inspection a caregiver provided the wrong amount of children they were responsible for. This was corrected when the caregiver counted the children again and provided the correct amount.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 18, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
During the inspection a caregiver did not provide the correct ages of the children twice when asked. This was corrected when the staff reviewed the role sheet to verify ages. Also the owner implemented staff writing the children's names and ages in a notebook daily.
Corrected during the visit
LowAug 13, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Storage §746.603(b)
The operation could not provide admissions files for children who were enrolled within the last 3 months. (August 2025)
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025
Medium HighAug 6, 2025Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There were three toilets that were not working properly during the inspection. This was corrected when the operations maintenance person fixed two toilets and provided the plan to replace the third one outside of business hours.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity132 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 27, 2026
DirectorLeslie Vazquez
Phone2814795079
State operation #1821597

Common questions

Does Kids Connect of Deer Park take infants?

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

What are Kids Connect of Deer Park’s hours?

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

Does Kids Connect of Deer Park accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Kids Connect of Deer Park cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Connect of Deer Park for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Deer Park, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kids Connect of Deer Park had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 22, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kids Connect of Deer Park compare with other daycares in Deer Park?

It is #5 of 11 centers in Deer Park by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kids Connect of Deer Park last inspected?

Aug 28, 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 1821597 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.