Bulldog Early Learning Center

1201 E GOODE ST, Quitman, TX 75783 · Wood County

14cited violations

4serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 51
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
Director / administrator: Lesley Pruden
Phone: (903) 760-5174
Regulated since: Feb 1, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1358928 · number 1709898
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 6
Discipline & child guidance 2
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	2	Discipline & child guidance (2)
2025	2	0	Safety & premises (2)
2024	2	0	Safety & premises (2)
2023	4	2	Supervision & ratios (4)
2022	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 1, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Inappropriate discipline was being used by two caregivers when spanking children in care.
  
  HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-04. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 1, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Inappropriate discipline was being used by two caregivers when spanking children in care.
  
  HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-04. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  At the inspection, a piece of climbing equipment has been added to the playground requiring loose-fil to be 6 inches deep at the slide exits.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-02.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  At the inspection, a piece of climbing equipment has been added to the playground requiring loose-fil to be 6 inches deep at the slide exits.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  At the inspection, the fire extinguishers have not been serviced since May of 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-26. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  At the inspection, the fire extinguishers have not been serviced since May of 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-26. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 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 · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to maintaining and administering unassigned epinephrine injectors.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(29) — Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-23. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to supporting inclusive services with special needs care.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-23. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to maintaining and administering unassigned epinephrine injectors.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(29) — Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-23. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to supporting inclusive services with special needs care.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-23. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, the operational policy was reviewed and did not include information related to the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 4 staff training records reviewed did not meet the annual training hours for 2021 and needs 12.5 hours of training for that year.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-07. Correction verified 2023-01-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, the operational policy was reviewed and did not include information related to the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 4 staff training records reviewed did not meet the annual training hours for 2021 and needs 12.5 hours of training for that year.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-07. Correction verified 2023-01-03.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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 Bulldog Early Learning Center, 1201 E GOODE ST, Quitman, TX 75783-1655 (operation ID 1358928, operation number 1709898), 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.

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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.