The Kids Castle
The Kids Castle is a licensed child care center in Wichita Falls, TX, licensed for up to 121 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #23 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
There is not an affidavit in newly hired employee file.
Three fire extinguishers were sitting on the floor in the kitchen.
Caregivers were missing required training certificates.
A large amount of gnats were observed in the kitchen area and bathroom areas. Furthermore, the operation was observed to be cluttered and not prepared to receive children when they opened for the day. Rooms had cleaning supplies and other supplies in piles and accessible to children.
Staff training records were not available to review.
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows the operation did not report the incident within the required time frame.
There is broken equipment and debris on the playground that needs to be removed. There are boxes, building supplies, and other materials in some of the classrooms that need to be removed.
Several of the children's records reviewed were missing health statements, emergency contact information, or immunization records.
Two of the vehicles used for transportation are missing a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.
Staff training records were not available to review.
There is a shed door on the playground that will not close properly. There are cleaning supplies stored within reach of the children in the school age building. These pose a hazard to the children.
Several of the kids records were missing items including medical authorization consent.
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows children were allowed to use their tablets and phones while in care. The children were viewing information that was not age appropriate or part of the operation's planned activities for educations goals.
During the investigation inspection, the playground was observed to have broken bricks, wire, and broken toys on it. Also the cleaning supplies in the school age room needs to be moved out of the children's reach.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Kids Castle take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Kids Castle’s hours?
5:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Kids Castle accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does The Kids Castle cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Kids Castle for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Texas area, which includes Wichita Falls, is $28.00 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Kids Castle had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 19, 2022: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Kids Castle compare with other daycares in Wichita Falls?
It is tied for #23 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Kids Castle last inspected?
May 27, 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 1519962 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.