Kiddie Patch Daycare Center
2201 MAIN ST, Teague, TX 75860 · Freestone County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 53
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Crystal Lynch
- Phone
- (254) 739-5180
- Regulated since
- Mar 11, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1192599 · number 1578796
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (4), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (3) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (5), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver was unable to provide a copy of their current first aid and CPR card.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-14.
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers were missing multiple required training topics for their annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-13. Correction verified 2026-08-19.
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Staff background & training
The director was missing 3.5 hours of annual training, including training in management, communicable diseases, administering medications, food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-13. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
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Supervision & ratios
One caregiver had a group of twenty children that had a specified age of four years old. Four-year-old classes can only have eighteen children per one caregiver. This was corrected during the inspection when two of the three-year-olds in that class were transferred to another class.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-30. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Other
The sand around the climbing structures and merry-go-round had compacted and was no longer shock-absorbing.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-13. Correction verified 2026-08-13.
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Safety & premises
Out of the four children's records reviewed, two children were missing an admission date, one child was missing an emergency contact and persons the child could be released to, two school-age children were missing their school's information, and one parent had not acknowledged that they received the parent handbook.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-06. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
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Staff background & training
Out of four staff files reviewed, one staff member was missing a pre-employment affidavit and another was missing statements that they received the employee handbook and parent handbook, and that they attended orientation with an overview on the center's abuse neglect policies.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-06. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A a sixteen-month-old was cmobined with the pre-k class in the front area of the operation. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was taken to the toddler room with the toddlers.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-06. Correction verified 2026-05-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash hands before changing the next child's diaper. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about washing hands, and they washed their hands before changing the next child.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-06. Correction verified 2026-05-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash the child's hands afterwards. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded that children's hands must be washed after diaper changes.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-06. Correction verified 2026-05-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not sanitize the diapering surface before moving on to the next child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded to sanitize the surface between diaper changes and the caregiver did so before changing the next child
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-06. Correction verified 2026-05-11.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the investigation, it was found that an infant who is sixteen months old was being combined with children up to four years old in the mornings during drop-off.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-30. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation, it was determined that caregivers have been supervising two classes at once by standing in the doorway between the classrooms.
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 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two caregivers were using their iPads for personal use. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were informed that electronic devices can't be used for personal use and the devices were turned off.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-01.
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Other
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Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver who was past her first 90 days was missing an hour of pre-service training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-22. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have any annual training for the 2023-2024 training year.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-29. Correction verified 2025-04-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
The parent handbook was missing field trip procedures, information on parent's rights, benefits of physical activity, critera for extreme weather that will prohibit outdoor play, and a plan for indoor physical activity to occur when the children cannot go outside.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-22. Correction verified 2025-04-18.
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Other
One infant had feeding instructions that were last updated in January.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-18. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
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Other
The children's product certfiication form was last signed in January 2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a new certification form was signed.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The first aid kit in the operation's vehicle had antiseptic solution and cream that had expired. This was corrected during the inspection when the expired supplies were removed from the first aid kit.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-15.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
There was an infant sleeping in a swing. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was removed from the swing.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-20. Correction verified 2024-06-25.
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Other Serious
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Sep 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There was one person observed at the operation in a classroom that did not have a background check on file. The person was sent home during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-06-30.
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Staff background & training
There were 2 caregivers that did not have pre-service or orientation on file for review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-13. Correction verified 2023-07-10.
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Staff background & training
There were 2 caregivers that did not complete the required annual training for the previous year. One caregiver only completed 12 hours and one caregiver did not have any trainings on file.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-27. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
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Staff background & training
The director had only completed 15 hours of annual training for the previous year.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-27. Correction verified 2023-07-11.
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Staff background & training
The 2 caregivers are drivers for the operation did not have current transportation on file.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-13. Correction verified 2023-07-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
There were 3 infants that had blankets in the crib. One infant also had a boppy pillow in the crib. The blankets and boppy pillow were reviewed by a caregiver.
HHSC 746.2415(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 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-07.
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Safety & premises
There were 4 infants observed with bottles in their cribs while they were sleeping. The bottles were removed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-07.
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Other
There were 3 infants in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-07.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 30, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the inspection a caregiver responsible for children under 24 months did not have a current training in the topics sudden infant death syndrome and early childhood brain development.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-02. Correction verified 2022-08-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the inspection the tires on an piece of active playground equipment was observed with rips exposing the wire.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-02. Correction verified 2022-08-25.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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