Pup Academy Staff Daycare
6249 BUFFALO GAP RD, Abilene, TX 79606 · Taylor County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 170
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jenny Amonett
- Phone
- (325) 437-2350
- Regulated since
- Nov 9, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1447880 · number 1775279
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver hired on August 4, 2026 was counted in ratio in the toddler room without completing 8 hours of preservice training in required topics.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Staff background & training
3 caregiver files reviewed lacked 24 hours of annual training for the previous completed training year.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-08-31.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
It was determined through video surveillance that a caregiver lacked good judgment when they picked up a child in care by one arm and inappropriately carried the child down the hall.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-30. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
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Other Serious
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Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A substitute caregiver in the 2 yr old room that was hired in April 2024 did not have current First aid and CPR.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregvier from the toddler room was observed out of the classroom at the front desk leaving their co-caregiver in the classroom out of ratio with 10 children where the age group of children was 10 months to 18months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-21. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation violated minimum standards by leaving 2 caregivers, who were within their 90 days of employment and lacked training in pediatric first aid and rescue breathing, unsupervised with children during naptime.
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 2024-09-03. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A 15 month old infant was observed unbuckled in a highchair. This was corrected at inspection when the child was buckled into the highchair.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-16. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
A deep hole was observed in the ground of the outdoor play space adjacent to the sidewalk causing a hazard to children in care.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-30. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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