Aunt Cole's House
312 CHERRY ST, Claude, TX 79019 · Armstrong County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 04:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Scottie Ivy
- Phone
- (806) 418-1468
- Regulated since
- Nov 13, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1517235 · number 1824791
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The lighting of the primary nap room was dark and resulted in eyes to adjust to be able to see see some of the children in care. Not all of the children could be observed visually due to the level of lighting.
HHSC 747.2811 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-23. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The director has been operating outside of the designated operating hours without a notification to child care regulation about the change. This was corrected at inspection with written notification of change in hours and services.
HHSC 747.301(5) — Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Diaper changing was observed at inspection and the child did not have their hands washed afterwards.
HHSC 747.3211(4) — Caregiver Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-23. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The bathroom that the children have access to has Febreze in reach of children. The living room also has Febreze on a low-level shelf that children have access to. Thet water hose was not wrapped up to prevent being a tripping hazard after use. And a storage box has a hinged lid but one of the hinges has broken and will not allow the lid to remain in an open position when in use to prevent pinching. Additionally, a storage stand in the outdoor space has unopened alcohol cans and the storage stand does not lock to ensure it is out of reach.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-23. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
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Safety & premises
Only 3 out of 6 fire drills have been conducted in the last 6 months.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-26. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
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Other
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Apr 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The living room used for nap time was dark and unable to see the children napping with the level of light in the room.
HHSC 747.2811 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-08. Correction verified 2026-04-22.
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Other
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A toddler was observed at inspection walking with a sippy cup and drinking it throughout multiple rooms.
HHSC 747.2405(4)(C) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-08. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Other Serious
A Bb gun was stored in the master closet. The closet does not lock and the bedroom does not lock.
HHSC 747.3505(a) — Weapons In Homes Kept in Locked Cabinet, Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-08. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Diaper changes were observed and hand washing was conducted in between diaper changes.
HHSC 747.3211(4) — Caregiver Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-24. Correction verified 2025-10-28.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Children were observed having their diapers changes and they did not have their hands washed after.
HHSC 747.3213(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-24. Correction verified 2025-10-28.
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Records & paperwork
One pet needs a health statement and two pets need documented current vaccination record on file.
HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-03. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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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.