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Kidz Stay N' Play

535 E Fm 6, Nevada, TX 75173 · Collin County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kidz Stay N' Play is a licensed child care center in Nevada, TX, licensed for up to 145 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 28 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 20). None of them came in the last 12 months. 35% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 9 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #265 of 429 centers in Collin County and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 45%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #265 of 429 centers in Collin County
5High risk
12Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
20 citations from 28 inspections and 10 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 31, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 28, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundNov 29, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios4
Caregiver conduct3
Other standards3
Health & medication2
Food & feeding2
Sleep safety2
Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 12, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
The operation allowed a caregiver without First Aid certification to be left alone with children.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 6, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
The operation allowed a caregiver with conditions to be left alone with a group of children. The caregiver's conditions require that they remain in the room with another individual who has no restrictions while supervising children.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025
Medium HighSep 20, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The operation did not have six inches of loose filled under the dome equipment.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2024
HighSep 18, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. A caregiver hit a child on the arm.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2024
MediumMar 6, 2024Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The operation did not update and follow the written feeding instruction.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 19, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Employees Discipline Own Children §746.2807
An employee spank her child on the bottom.
Correction verified Oct 26, 2023
HighMay 25, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers §746.3703(d)
A caregiver used tobacco product on the playground.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 20, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway §746.2909(4)
The opeeration did not ensure that the napping equipment had enough walking space.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 21, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605
A four year old was observed in the infant room with 10 infants in care, including the four year old brought the total number to 11 with 2 caregivers.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2022
Medium HighMar 18, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent §746.2431
Several infants were observed being sent home without infant daily reports. Operation staff in the infant room also stated that the infant daily reports are not used.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2022
Medium HighFeb 9, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present §746.1613(a)(6)
The Director was observed positioned in the hallway to monitor two seperate classrooms during naptime.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 9, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
A 6 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device during naptime.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 2, 2022InspectionOther standards
Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs §746.2201(a)
There were no planned activites in the toddler room.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2022
Medium HighFeb 2, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
One infants bottle was not labeled and only one of the caregivers knew who the bottle belonged to.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 2, 2022InspectionOther standards
Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System §746.631(b)
Caregivers were observed not knowing which students were in their classrooms and not having an attendance sheet.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2022
MediumFeb 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Documentation of Special Care Needs on File and Used in Planning Activities §746.2201(b)
Correction verified Feb 9, 2022
Medium HighFeb 1, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Correction verified Mar 1, 2022
Medium HighJan 31, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The operation is actively enrolling children to the operation without adequate staff to care for the children in care. The infant and Pre-K aged classes are out of ratio with the infant room having 12 infants at a time with 1 caregiver.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2022
Medium HighDec 7, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves §746.3505(c)
Two caregivers in the infant room were observed not washing their hands during diaper changes.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2021
HighNov 29, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument §746.2805(4)
Correction verified Dec 28, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity145 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 13, 2014
DirectorClarissa Chairez
Phone9728532080
State operation #1523557

Common questions

Does Kidz Stay N' Play take infants?

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

What are Kidz Stay N' Play’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 Kidz Stay N' Play accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Kidz Stay N' Play had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 6, 2025: “AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kidz Stay N' Play compare with other daycares in Collin County?

It is tied for #265 of 429 centers in Collin County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kidz Stay N' Play last inspected?

Jun 4, 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 1523557 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.