Pettit Private School INC
102 OLD BASE RD, Aurora, TX 76078 · Wise County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 115
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Tara Howard
- Phone
- (817) 489-2318
- Regulated since
- Dec 15, 2008
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 355697 · number 896194
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Other (4) |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | Safety & premises (6), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Child was left unsupervised for approximately four 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 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
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Other
Transition sheets were not completed at the end of the day.
HHSC 746.631(b) — Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Child was left unsupervised for approximately four 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 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
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Other
Transition sheets were not completed at the end of the day.
HHSC 746.631(b) — Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Bus 2 was missing scissors. This was corrected at inspection when the director added scissors to the first aid kit.
HHSC 746.4003(a)(5) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-31.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation was missing Maintenace checklists.
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-14. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Other
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Bus 2 was missing scissors. This was corrected at inspection when the director added scissors to the first aid kit.
HHSC 746.4003(a)(5) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-31.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation was missing Maintenace checklists.
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-14. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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May 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
I observed a food allergy emergency plan form that is not signed by a doctor.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-01. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Other
The test data for surfacing materials was not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4913 — Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-01. Correction verified 2024-06-25.
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Safety & premises
A current fire inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-01. Correction verified 2024-05-24.
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Safety & premises
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of April. Documentation was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-01. Correction verified 2024-05-24.
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Safety & premises
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May 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
I observed a food allergy emergency plan form that is not signed by a doctor.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-01. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Other
The test data for surfacing materials was not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4913 — Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-01. Correction verified 2024-06-25.
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Safety & premises
A current fire inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-01. Correction verified 2024-05-24.
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Safety & premises
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of April. Documentation was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-01. Correction verified 2024-05-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on information gathered during the investigation, appropriate supervision with not provided, resulting in one child being bitten and another child being injured.
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 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on information gathered during the investigation, appropriate supervision with not provided, resulting in one child being bitten and another child being injured.
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 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the investigation it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline on a child. This was corrected at inspection as the caregiver was terminated. Inappropriate discipline was not observed at inspection.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Nov 29, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the investigation it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline on a child. This was corrected at inspection as the caregiver was terminated. Inappropriate discipline was not observed at inspection.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-30.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised in the building while the class was outdoors.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 12, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised in the building while the class was outdoors.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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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.