Kids Connection
Kids Connection is a licensed child care center in Mabank, TX, licensed for up to 125 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 0 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 22 centers in Henderson County and better than 89% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
While reviewing infant files, 4 children that are not on table food did not have updated feeding instructions.
This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. Multiple parents stated that their child has come home with unexplained injuries from the operation.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids Connection take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids Connection’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kids Connection accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kids Connection cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Connection for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Mabank, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Kids Connection had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 2 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Kids Connection compare with other daycares in Henderson County?
It is #2 of 22 centers in Henderson County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 89% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids Connection last inspected?
Jan 6, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1784236 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.