The Crayon Box Daycare
512 MARSHALL ST, Sanger, TX 76266 · Denton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Heidi Smith
- Phone
- (940) 208-5996
- Regulated since
- Mar 24, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1253854 · number 1632826
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The backyard was observed to have overgrown grass.
HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-07-08.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have current pediatric first-aid CPR.
HHSC 747.1303(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
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Other
Two infants do not have written feeding instructions.
HHSC 747.2321(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
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Food & allergies
Children were served Kool Aid at lunchtime.
HHSC 747.3101(g) — Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar, unless allowed by CACFP
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
An infant under the age of 17 months was served Doritos cornchips at lunch.
HHSC 747.3117(6) — Food Service and Preparation - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
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Safety & premises
The backyard was observed to have untreated ant hills, weeds that can injury children and standing water.
HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-25. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The substitute caregiver CPR/First Aid certificate was not available at the time of inspection.
HHSC 747.1209(2) — Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver -pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-07-18.
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Staff background & training
The substitute caregivers annual trainings were not available at the time of inspection.
HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-18.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One household member who is counted in ratio did not have required training for Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.
HHSC 747.1305(d) — Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-06.
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Staff background & training
The permit holder did not have required training for Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.
HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-06.
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Supervision & ratios
The permit holder is not implementing the daycare home's policy requiring children to wear appropriate clothing and footwear to go outside for outdoor activities. Eight children did not have any shoes at the operation.
HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-06.
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Safety & premises
Three young children were observed to be asleep in cribs while children( two of which were under the age of 24 months) were watching cartoons.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two infants under the age of 12 months were observed sleeping in cribs containing multiple blankets. One infant under the age of 12 months was observed with a baby's bottle containing milk while sleeping in a crib.
HHSC 747.2315(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 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-06.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 26, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.