SWTXC- Powers Kirchner CDC
SWTXC- Powers Kirchner CDC is a licensed child care center in Uvalde, TX, licensed for up to 93 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. 38% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 10 centers in Uvalde and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A caregiver was over ratio by 2 children. This was corrected at inspection when 2 children were moved to another classroom.
The operation failed to adequately check the playground to ensure it was free of hazards.
8 of 8 children did not have special needs portion filled out on application form during review of records.
An employee did not have an accurate start date of employment on file in records. Was corrected at inspection when the director had employee fill out new employment form including accurate start date.
The operation did not have the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs in their operational policy.
The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.
The fire extinguishers were last serviced on January 2022 and it has been over one year from the last inspection.
Five volunteers working at the center did not have a file to review.
About this center
Common questions
Does SWTXC- Powers Kirchner CDC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are SWTXC- Powers Kirchner CDC’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does SWTXC- Powers Kirchner CDC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has SWTXC- Powers Kirchner CDC had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 8 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does SWTXC- Powers Kirchner CDC compare with other daycares in Uvalde?
It is #6 of 10 centers in Uvalde by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was SWTXC- Powers Kirchner CDC last inspected?
Jan 8, 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 538225 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.