Kids World Learning Center
Kids World Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Kilgore, TX, licensed for up to 94 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 16). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 6 centers in Kilgore and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the inspection the loose fill material was measured at around 1.5 inches and had grass growing through it.
During the inspection an infant was observed in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes without being fed or transported.
Multiple rooms were observed with peeling/chipping paint in reach of the children.
The fire insepction was last completed on 04/11/2023.
The operation last had a Health Inspection completed on 04/10/2023, and stated they had to schedule the insepction.
During the inspection the loose fill for the play structure was observed to be packing down and deteriorating. Roots and grass was also observed growing inside.
The first aid kit was examined and most of the items inside had expired. This was corrected at inspection when the owner went and bought a new first aid kit.
During the inspection a the television was observed on in the drop-off room at 6:30AM. A few of the children were still in the room over an hour later still viewing the televsion.
During the investigation it was found that a child was away from the center for 30 minutes and no staff in the building were aware of this.
During the investigation multiple caregivers stated they did not have access to a tracking system to know which children they are in charge of.
During the inspection 8 children's records were reviewed. 7 of the records had not been updated in at least 3 years.
During the inspection the television was seen on while a 13 month old child was present. The television also had advertisements as well.
Upon arrival a 13 month old infant was observed in a restrictive device. The child was left in the device for more than 15 minutes.
During the inspection a bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on the floor in the infants room in reach of the children.
During the inspection a portion of a toddler room was observed to be damaged exposing drywall to the children.
During the inspection the loose fill was observed to be packed down to an extent that made it only around 2 inches deep.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids World Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids World Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kids World Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kids World Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids World Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Kilgore, 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 World Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 9, 2026: “Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids World Learning Center compare with other daycares in Kilgore?
It is #5 of 6 centers in Kilgore by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids World Learning Center last inspected?
Feb 19, 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 856666 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.