Panther Tots

300 E IDAHO ST, Seymour, TX 76380 · Baylor County

12cited violations

6serious

22inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 53
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:15 AM-04:15 PM
Director / administrator: Jodie Futch
Phone: (940) 889-2533
Regulated since: Jan 25, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1250768 · number 1630438
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	2	Safety & premises (2)
2024	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2023	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2)
2022	4	0	Supervision & ratios (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection expired on Dec. 13, 2024. Fire inspection are required each year.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection expired on Dec. 13, 2024. Fire inspection are required each year.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 27, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 10 minutes.
  
  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 2024-10-24. Correction verified 2024-11-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 27, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 10 minutes.
  
  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 2024-10-24. Correction verified 2024-11-05.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the unannounced inspection, older infants and toddlers were observed to be eating whole corn dogs that were not cut up.
  
  HHSC 746.3317(7) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-04-04.
- Other
  The indooor gym used by the children in care does not have the electrical outlets covered.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-04-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the unannounced inspection, older infants and toddlers were observed to be eating whole corn dogs that were not cut up.
  
  HHSC 746.3317(7) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-04-04.
- Other
  The indooor gym used by the children in care does not have the electrical outlets covered.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-04-04.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During naptime the operation was observed to be using reduced ratios with one caregiver while children under the age of 18 months were in care. Total number of children being supervised by 1 caregiver during naptime was 17. 2 of the children are under 18 months of age. This was corrrected at inspection when another caregiver entered the room.
  
  HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation had the tv screen on during naptime displaying musical lullabies. 3 children under 2 years old was in the classroom while the tv was on. This was corrected at inspection when the tv was turned off.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-03.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During naptime the operation was observed to be using reduced ratios with one caregiver while children under the age of 18 months were in care. Total number of children being supervised by 1 caregiver during naptime was 17. 2 of the children are under 18 months of age. This was corrrected at inspection when another caregiver entered the room.
  
  HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation had the tv screen on during naptime displaying musical lullabies. 3 children under 2 years old was in the classroom while the tv was on. This was corrected at inspection when the tv was turned off.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-03.
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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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 Panther Tots, 300 E IDAHO ST, Seymour, TX 76380-1770 (operation ID 1250768, operation number 1630438), 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]

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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.