Kids Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC
Kids Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC is a licensed child care center in Carthage, TX, licensed for up to 91 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 4 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 4). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 6 centers in Panola County and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The fire inspection has not been completed since 12/13/2024.
While reviewing personnel records, 2 caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training completed.
During a walk through of the infant room, it was observed an 11 month old infant sleeping in their crib while being swaddled. It was brought to the director and caregivers attention and corrected at inspection.
The following items need to be repaired: Toilet seat in other building Stopped up sink in other building plexi glass on playground
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kids Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Kids Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Carthage, 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 Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 29, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC compare with other daycares in Panola County?
It is #6 of 6 centers in Panola County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids Journey Preschool and Childcare LLC last inspected?
Jan 29, 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 1808979 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.