Cherished Dreams Daycare

105 HERRING ST, Nocona, TX 76255 · Montague County

11cited violations

7serious

12inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 51
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Shelly Parker
Phone: (940) 825-7182
Regulated since: Feb 2, 2007
HHSC IDs: Operation 310515 · number 869130
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	2	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2025	3	3	Food & allergies (1), Other (2)
2024	1	0	Records & paperwork (1)
2023	1	0	Other (1)
2022	4	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Employee files were missing transportation safety training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The first aid kit in the van was expired.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
HHSC inspection history
May 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies Serious
  During a follow-up inspection, three infants were found sleeping with bottles in their beds.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-10.
HHSC inspection history
May 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  During a monitoring inspection, an infant was found to be sleeping swaddled in a restrictive device.
  
  HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-27. Correction verified 2025-06-10.
- Other Serious
  During a monitoring inspection, an infant was found to be sleeping swaddled in a restrictive device.
  
  HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-27. Correction verified 2025-06-10.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  During a children's records audit, a child's file was missing a health statement from a medical professional stating that they were healthy enough to attend daycare.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-14.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 15, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  During nap time, a school-age special needs child was found using an electronic tablet. The requirement for screen time to not be used during nap or rest times was discussed and this was corrected at inspection when the child began playing with a quiet activity instead.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-18.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was found to have less than the required 24 hours of annual training for their previous training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-12. Correction verified 2022-08-24.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A classroom with six infants had only one caregiver for a time period until another caregiver came in to assist. Before I left two babies were picked up by their parent which brought the total to four infants from that point on.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-08-24.
- Safety & premises
  The infant class schedule did not include outdoor activity time. I questioned the caregiver and they confirmed that infants are not routinely taken outdoors.
  
  HHSC 746.2417(1) — Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-30. Correction verified 2022-08-24.
- Records & paperwork
  Two children's records were found to be missing a health authorization from a medical professional.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-12. Correction verified 2022-08-24.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Cherished Dreams Daycare, 105 HERRING ST, Nocona, TX 76255-3308 (operation ID 310515, operation number 869130), 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, via 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.