Shondra Snyder
1440 GENTLE RAIN DR, Lancaster, TX 75134 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Registered child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Phone
- (214) 284-6320
- Regulated since
- Oct 29, 2008
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 376843 · number 914428
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (8), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had a total of 10 children, including two infants aged 6 and 12 months old, which required a ratio of 1 caregiver to 8 children.
HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-29. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection, certification documentation is not from an approved provider.
HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-15. Correction verified 2025-07-14.
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection, certification documentation is not from an approved provider.
HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-15. Correction verified 2025-07-14.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
While the provider did have 30 hours of training, they were not in the required training areas. Abuse Neglect, Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Disease, Adminstering Medication, Physical Premesis, handling hazardous materials.
HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-08-20.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The primary caregiver did not have training hours available for the complete training year evaluated during this inspection.
HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was out of ratio by one child.
HHSC 747.1603(1) — Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-08-21. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
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Other
Children under the age of 2years were observed watching television.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-21. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
A nine month old infant was observed in a crib asleep with blankets and toys in the crib.
HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-18.
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Supervision & ratios
A television at the operation in a room with the children was observed on a tall shelf and was not mounted or anchored. The operation had seven bottles of alcohol/ adult beverages on kitchen counter during inspection. This was corrected at inspection when the operation made the alcohol inaccessible to children in care. The grass in the operations backyard was observed to be tall.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list. The operation did not certify they have checked recalls by using form 2885.
HHSC 747.3935(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-05.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not conducted a shelter dril since January 6, 2023.
HHSC 747.5005(2) — Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-05.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not conducted lock down drills.
HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policy did not include the Safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old.
HHSC 747.501(6) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-05.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policy did not include promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policy did not include procedures for parents to visit the child-care home any time during your hours of operation.
HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parental Visits
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-05.
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Other
One out of four children files observed did not have a current health statement.
HHSC 747.611(a) — Required Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-05.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.