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Kids Under Construction

319 Kaufman St S, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
licensed capacity
99
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$121
year first permitted
1992

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About

About Kids Under Construction

Kids Under Construction is a licensed child care center in Mount Vernon, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 10, 1992, for up to 99 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
99 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity99 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Kids Under Construction has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $121 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Franklin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$121
Home daycare$111

Toddler

Center$114
Home daycare$106

Preschool

Center$112
Home daycare$105

School age

Center$107
Home daycare$101

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Kids Under Construction

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
99 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1992
License number
#407734
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 30, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Dec 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 29, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Apr 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 19, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

      “The last gas inspection was observed completed 3/16/2023. You must have a gas inspection once every 2 years.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

      “One caregiver lacked 0.5 hours of training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training. One of the directors lacked 0.5 hours training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as the a training completed for the current training year was used to complete last years annual training.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “One panel in the white fence is not secured and blows up when the wind blows. Additionally, there were some holes a few of the panels that has created sharp edges.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2025

  6. May 22, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “The operation has not reviewed the CPSC Recall list in over one year to verify that there are not recalled items in the center.”

      The state verified the correction on May 23, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      “One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent. One child's food allergy letter did not include the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list; the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction; and the health care professional and parent signatures.”

      The state verified the correction on May 29, 2024

  7. Aug 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 24, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff member had hit a child on their arm as a form of discipline.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 17, 2023

  10. Jul 19, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “One infants feeding instruction form has not been reviewed or updated by the parent or health care professional since 5//2023. Infant feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated by a parent or health care professional every 30 days until the child starts eating table food.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2023

Show 14 earlier visits
  1. May 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “A caregiver who did not have a background check has been present at the operation assisting to care for children. This was corrected at inspection as the operation submitted the individuals background check request.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2023

  3. Mar 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

      “The operation's last gas inspection was observed 3/5/2021. You must have a gas inspection at least once every 2 years.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 17, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “One portion of the fence has come detached and needs repaired. On the school age playground, construction netting was observed down in one area where it had been installed to prevent children's access to a large tree on the ground.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2023

  4. Mar 3, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Safe sleepMedium risk

      746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children

      “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that staff are not providing an alternative quite activity to non-sleeping children until the nap/rest time is over for the other children.”

      The state verified the correction on May 8, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

      “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined that in one classroom during naptime, children have gotten in trouble if they did not sleep meaning they are required to put their nap mat by the teacher and sleep or gotten their name written down on the board and not given a reward of candy or a sticker as a result.”

      The state verified the correction on May 8, 2023

  5. Dec 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 21, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

      “One side of fencing is missing around the a/c units outside in the playground area making the a/c units accessible to the children. Several electrical outlets were observed without child proof covers in one room used by the children.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2022

  8. Nov 17, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted, it was determined that a caregiver failed to adequately supervise a group of children when the caregiver fell asleep in class during naptime. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2022

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

      “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that a caregiver did not diaper an infant promptly as the child was not diapered for over 2 hours.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2022

  9. Aug 15, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

      “The operation only had documentation of fire drills, smoke detector checks, carbon monoxide detector checks completed in the following months of 2022: January, February, March, May, June, and August. You must conduct fire drills, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector checks monthly.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2022

  10. May 23, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Jan 24, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Dec 23, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Nov 19, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Nov 17, 2021Visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews it was determined staff did not adequately supervise children on the playground as staff stood by each other visiting while the children were playing.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at 6 inches around the play equipment on the playground containing the Grocery Store.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2022

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Kids Under Construction

Is Kids Under Construction licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 10, 1992.

When was Kids Under Construction last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on December 30, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kids Under Construction had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Kids Under Construction care for?

99, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Kids Under Construction accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Kids Under Construction's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kids Under Construction cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 537-4311 to ask.

What is Kids Under Construction's phone number?

(903) 537-4311.

Where is Kids Under Construction?

319 Kaufman St S, Mount Vernon, TX 75457.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).