South Bowie Day Care Center

1718 S BOWIE DR, Weatherford, TX 76086 · Parker County

18cited violations

12serious

34inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 170
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Brenda Manire-Carter
Phone: (817) 596-0655
Regulated since: Jun 5, 1987
HHSC IDs: Operation 100589 · number 202339
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Discipline & child guidance 10
Safety & premises 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	10	6	Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2)
2022	8	6	Discipline & child guidance (8)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 14, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on evidence gathered from the DFPS investigation, a lack of director supervision resulted in a caregiver allowing inappropriate behavior between children to occur.
  
  HHSC 746.1003(4) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-14. Correction verified 2025-04-17.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-14. Correction verified 2025-04-17.
- Other
  Based on evidence from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was on personal cell phone in the classroom during station activities.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-14. Correction verified 2025-04-17.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 14, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on evidence gathered from the DFPS investigation, a lack of director supervision resulted in a caregiver allowing inappropriate behavior between children to occur.
  
  HHSC 746.1003(4) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-14. Correction verified 2025-04-17.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-14. Correction verified 2025-04-17.
- Other
  Based on evidence from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was on personal cell phone in the classroom during station activities.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-14. Correction verified 2025-04-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Caregiver failed to supervise children in a classroom, and as a result, inappropriate child-on-child contact was made.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-26. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
- Safety & premises
  Book shelf created a blind spot in the classroom, which allowed inappropriate child-on-child contact.
  
  HHSC 746.2605(1)(C) — Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Interest Centers Always Visible to Caregiver
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-26.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Caregiver failed to supervise children in a classroom, and as a result, inappropriate child-on-child contact was made.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-26. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
- Safety & premises
  Book shelf created a blind spot in the classroom, which allowed inappropriate child-on-child contact.
  
  HHSC 746.2605(1)(C) — Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Interest Centers Always Visible to Caregiver
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 13, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  During a DFPS investigation a caregiver was found Reason to Believe for physical abuse of a child.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Discipline & child guidance
  The permit holder/director was made aware of allegations of abuse of a child and did not take action timely. These allegations resulted in an investigation where a caregiver was found reason to believe for physical abuse.
  
  HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A caregiver hit a child multiple times on the hands and the buttocks, dragged child across the classroom by the arms, hit the child on the mouth several times, and pushed child against the wall.
  
  HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  Parents were not notified immediately about allegations of abuse. Operation failed to notify parents after being notified by caregivers of another caregiver having inappropriate contact towards a child.
  
  HHSC 746.307(a) — Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 13, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  During a DFPS investigation a caregiver was found Reason to Believe for physical abuse of a child.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Discipline & child guidance
  The permit holder/director was made aware of allegations of abuse of a child and did not take action timely. These allegations resulted in an investigation where a caregiver was found reason to believe for physical abuse.
  
  HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A caregiver hit a child multiple times on the hands and the buttocks, dragged child across the classroom by the arms, hit the child on the mouth several times, and pushed child against the wall.
  
  HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  Parents were not notified immediately about allegations of abuse. Operation failed to notify parents after being notified by caregivers of another caregiver having inappropriate contact towards a child.
  
  HHSC 746.307(a) — Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for South Bowie Day Care Center, 1718 S BOWIE DR, Weatherford, TX 76086-6055 (operation ID 100589, operation number 202339), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.