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Circle K Kiddie Ranch, Inc.

4 serious, 4 minor findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Oct 6, 2025.

16944 Highway 62 S, Orange, TX 77630 · (409) 330-4650

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsOrange licensed centers, n=14

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 4 minor across 16 inspections and 8 investigations (24 visits). Most recent serious: Oct 6, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 2

50% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 0

36% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2018Full Permit

Practical5:30a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 150

Texas HHSC operation #1679627 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2025
Oct 6, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  Two nap mats were torn showing the foam filling.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(a).
Oct 6, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  Two nap mats were torn showing the foam filling.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(a).
Oct 6, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  Two nap mats were torn showing the foam filling.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(a).
Oct 6, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  Two nap mats were torn showing the foam filling.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(a).
Jan 23, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  Corrected Jan 27, 2025, verified Jan 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 23, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  Corrected Jan 27, 2025, verified Jan 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 23, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  Corrected Jan 27, 2025, verified Jan 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 23, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  Corrected Jan 27, 2025, verified Jan 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2024
Oct 9, 2024 to Nov 1, 20248 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Nov 1, 2024 inspection
- Nov 1, 2024 inspection
- Nov 1, 2024 inspection
- Nov 1, 2024 inspection
- Oct 29, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 29, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 29, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 29, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 9, 2024 inspection
- Oct 9, 2024 inspection
- Oct 9, 2024 inspection
- Oct 9, 2024 inspection
2023
Nov 20, 2023 to Nov 20, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 20, 2023 inspection
- Nov 20, 2023 inspection
- Nov 20, 2023 inspection
- Nov 20, 2023 inspection

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

Mar 8, 2023 to Mar 8, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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- Mar 8, 2023 inspection
2022
Nov 15, 2022 to Nov 15, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 15, 2022 inspection
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- Nov 15, 2022 inspection
Sep 20, 2022Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  This standard was reviewed regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver used profane language while involved in a disciplinary incident with a child in care.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  An employee at the operation was found reason to believe for abuse by Department of Family and Protective Services.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver lacked self-control while playing a card game with the school age children. A child in care threw some cards at the caregiver causing the caregiver to get upset. The caregiver threw cards back at the child then pushed the child down.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A child in care was placed at risk. This incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation by the operation.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Sep 20, 2022Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A child in care was placed at risk. This incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation by the operation.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  This standard was reviewed regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver used profane language while involved in a disciplinary incident with a child in care.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  An employee at the operation was found reason to believe for abuse by Department of Family and Protective Services.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver lacked self-control while playing a card game with the school age children. A child in care threw some cards at the caregiver causing the caregiver to get upset. The caregiver threw cards back at the child then pushed the child down.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Sep 20, 2022Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A child in care was placed at risk. This incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation by the operation.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver lacked self-control while playing a card game with the school age children. A child in care threw some cards at the caregiver causing the caregiver to get upset. The caregiver threw cards back at the child then pushed the child down.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  An employee at the operation was found reason to believe for abuse by Department of Family and Protective Services.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  This standard was reviewed regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver used profane language while involved in a disciplinary incident with a child in care.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
Sep 20, 2022Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  This standard was reviewed regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver used profane language while involved in a disciplinary incident with a child in care.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A child in care was placed at risk. This incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation by the operation.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. A caregiver lacked self-control while playing a card game with the school age children. A child in care threw some cards at the caregiver causing the caregiver to get upset. The caregiver threw cards back at the child then pushed the child down.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  An employee at the operation was found reason to believe for abuse by Department of Family and Protective Services.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
Aug 10, 2022 to Aug 10, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 10, 2022 inspection
- Aug 10, 2022 inspection
- Aug 10, 2022 inspection
- Aug 10, 2022 inspection

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