Cuddlebugs Day Care

1303 BROAD AVE, Ballinger, TX 76821 · Runnels County

8cited violations

1serious

9inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 21
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Brooklyn Pena
Phone: (325) 365-2707
Regulated since: Jan 25, 2007
HHSC IDs: Operation 300888 · number 863554
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2025	2	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	4	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (2)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not practice or document a fire drill in July and has not yet practiced or documented a fire drill in August.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-20. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  A review of childrens records indicated the operation is not receiving a statement of health from health care professionals when enrolling children in care. Four children were missing health statements.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-03. Correction verified 2026-09-08.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios
  It was determined the operation failed to notify the parent promptly after the child was injured in care.
  
  HHSC 746.307(b)(1) — AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-10. Correction verified 2025-11-20.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver was missing documentation of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-24. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The center was lacking an updated children's product safety certification.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-30. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activities.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-30. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Two infants were observed sleeping on the floor with boppy pillows rather than in a crib. Infants were place in play yards at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2405(2) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
- Other Serious
  An infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncer. Child was placed in a play yard at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-11.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

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 Cuddlebugs Day Care, 1303 BROAD AVE, Ballinger, TX 76821-2113 (operation ID 300888, operation number 863554), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.