Kids Zone Salado
4 critical, 16 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 31, 2024.
1025 Soaring Eagle Way, Salado, TX 76571 · (254) 271-5700
At a glance
Texas HHSC operation #1775398 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026
Tuition & openings
We don’t yet have provider-confirmed prices or availability for this facility. A missing price does not mean care is free.
What will care cost?
Not provided
Ask for a written quote for your child’s age, days per week, and daily hours.
- Tuition & billing schedule
- Confirm with provider
- Registration & supply fees
- Confirm with provider
- Deposit & refund policy
- Confirm with provider
- Meals & late pickup fees
- Confirm with provider
When can my child start?
Not confirmed
Licensed capacity is the maximum permitted enrollment, not the number of open places.
- Ask about openings in your child’s age group.
- Confirm the earliest start date and available schedule.
- Ask about waitlist fees, timing, and how offers are made.
Programs and services
From the Texas license. “Not listed” means unknown, not that a service is unavailable. Confirm current services with the provider.
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Aug 18, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Required admission information regarding child allergies were missing for 4 children enrolled.
Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(15).
- Aug 18, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Required admission information regarding child allergies were missing for 4 children enrolled.
Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(15).
- Aug 18, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Required admission information regarding child allergies were missing for 4 children enrolled.
Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(15).
- Aug 18, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Required admission information regarding child allergies were missing for 4 children enrolled.
Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(15).
- 2025
- Mar 27, 2025 to Sep 17, 20258 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Sep 17, 2025 inspection
- Sep 17, 2025 inspection
- Sep 17, 2025 inspection
- Sep 17, 2025 inspection
- Mar 27, 2025 inspection
- Mar 27, 2025 self-reported incident
- Mar 27, 2025 self-reported incident
- Mar 27, 2025 inspection
- Mar 27, 2025 self-reported incident
- Mar 27, 2025 inspection
- Mar 27, 2025 inspection
- Mar 27, 2025 self-reported incident
- 2024
- Oct 8, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two employees did not have the required orientations in their files. Director printed them out and put into the files.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(1)(A).
- Oct 8, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two employees did not have the required orientations in their files. Director printed them out and put into the files.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(1)(A).
- Oct 8, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two employees did not have the required orientations in their files. Director printed them out and put into the files.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(1)(A).
- Oct 8, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two employees did not have the required orientations in their files. Director printed them out and put into the files.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(1)(A).
- Aug 20, 2024 to Aug 29, 20244 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Aug 29, 2024 inspection
- Aug 29, 2024 inspection
- Aug 29, 2024 inspection
- Aug 29, 2024 inspection
- Aug 20, 2024 self-reported incident
- Aug 20, 2024 self-reported incident
- Aug 20, 2024 self-reported incident
- Aug 20, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 15, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver was changing diapers and not having the children wash their hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when the correct steps were explained to the caregivers and the caregiver begin to follow them.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- Feb 15, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver was changing diapers and not having the children wash their hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when the correct steps were explained to the caregivers and the caregiver begin to follow them.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- Feb 15, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver was changing diapers and not having the children wash their hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when the correct steps were explained to the caregivers and the caregiver begin to follow them.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- Feb 15, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver was changing diapers and not having the children wash their hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when the correct steps were explained to the caregivers and the caregiver begin to follow them.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- Feb 1, 2024 to Feb 1, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 1, 2024 inspection
- Feb 1, 2024 inspection
- Feb 1, 2024 inspection
- Feb 1, 2024 inspection
- Jan 31, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
During the investigation it was found that the operation was putting children in a high chair, for 1-2 min, as a form of discipline.
Corrected Feb 1, 2024, verified Feb 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(8).
- Jan 31, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
During the investigation it was found that the operation was putting children in a high chair, for 1-2 min, as a form of discipline.
Corrected Feb 1, 2024, verified Feb 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(8).
- Jan 31, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
During the investigation it was found that the operation was putting children in a high chair, for 1-2 min, as a form of discipline.
Corrected Feb 1, 2024, verified Feb 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(8).
- Jan 31, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
During the investigation it was found that the operation was putting children in a high chair, for 1-2 min, as a form of discipline.
Corrected Feb 1, 2024, verified Feb 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(8).
- 2023
- Oct 2, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
During the 3rd initial inspection it was observed that a classroom of children came inside, after playing outside, and did not wash their hands before being seated in their high chairs for lunch. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers washed their hands after Child Care Licensing Inspector asked them to.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(4).
- Oct 2, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
During the 3rd initial inspection it was observed that a classroom of children came inside, after playing outside, and did not wash their hands before being seated in their high chairs for lunch. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers washed their hands after Child Care Licensing Inspector asked them to.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(4).
- Oct 2, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
During the 3rd initial inspection it was observed that a classroom of children came inside, after playing outside, and did not wash their hands before being seated in their high chairs for lunch. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers washed their hands after Child Care Licensing Inspector asked them to.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(4).
- Oct 2, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
During the 3rd initial inspection it was observed that a classroom of children came inside, after playing outside, and did not wash their hands before being seated in their high chairs for lunch. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers washed their hands after Child Care Licensing Inspector asked them to.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(4).
Show 12 older visits, not counted aboveHide older visits
- Jul 19, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
After an infant's diaper was changed they were not raised to the sink to wash their hands with soap and running water until after Child Care Regulation asked them to do so, once asked, infant did wash their hands at the sink. Corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3421(b).
- Jul 19, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
After an infant's diaper was changed they were not raised to the sink to wash their hands with soap and running water until after Child Care Regulation asked them to do so, once asked, infant did wash their hands at the sink. Corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3421(b).
- Jul 19, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
After an infant's diaper was changed they were not raised to the sink to wash their hands with soap and running water until after Child Care Regulation asked them to do so, once asked, infant did wash their hands at the sink. Corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3421(b).
- Jul 19, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
After an infant's diaper was changed they were not raised to the sink to wash their hands with soap and running water until after Child Care Regulation asked them to do so, once asked, infant did wash their hands at the sink. Corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3421(b).
- May 25, 2023 to Jun 12, 20238 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 12, 2023 inspection
- Jun 12, 2023 inspection
- Jun 12, 2023 inspection
- Jun 12, 2023 inspection
- May 25, 2023 inspection
- May 25, 2023 inspection
- May 25, 2023 inspection
- May 25, 2023 inspection
Source. This facility on the Texas HHSC search. Data reloaded nightly.
Think something here is wrong? Texas corrects its own records; here is how to ask them, and how to tell us. We change nothing ourselves.
Make the most of a visit
Bring these questions when you call or tour. Check them off as you discuss them; selections last until you leave or reload this page.
Compare nearby
Licensed centers in zip 76571, same 36-month window.
| Daycare | Ages | Places | Hours | Findings, 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Zone Salado this page | Infant–School | 126 | 7a–6p | 4 crit·16 ser |
| Salado Montessori Inc | Infant–School | 22 | 8a–5:30p | 4 crit·4 ser·4 min |
| The Play Yard Lp | Infant–School | 89 | 6:45a–6p | 16 crit·48 ser |
- Kids Zone Saladothis pageInfant–School · 126 places4 crit·16 ser
- Infant–School · 22 places4 crit·4 ser·4 min
- Infant–School · 89 places16 crit·48 ser