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936 BLACKHORSE TRAIL, Justin, TX 76247 · Denton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 02:30 PM-06:30 PM
- Phone
- (979) 571-1665
- Regulated since
- Jan 29, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1283361 · number 1657457
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (8), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 16 | 8 | Supervision & ratios (6), Staff background & training (6), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 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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Jun 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2026 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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Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation's current site director background check has been inactive since December of 2025.
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 2026-02-18. Correction verified 2026-02-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation's current site director background check has been inactive since December of 2025.
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 2026-02-18. Correction verified 2026-02-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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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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Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 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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Apr 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver did not intervene to remove a child from a handicap swing that was being inappropriately used by multiple children. One child was injured as a result of the equipment not being fastened.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene when necessary
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-08. Correction verified 2025-05-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver did not intervene to remove a child from a handicap swing that was being inappropriately used by multiple children. One child was injured as a result of the equipment not being fastened.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene when necessary
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-08. Correction verified 2025-05-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 4, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy and does not have food allergy plan on file.
HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-17. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 4, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy and does not have food allergy plan on file.
HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-17. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 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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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation has one caregiver that has been employed for over a year with no trainings. The operation also has one employee with no staff file.
HHSC 744.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has five caregivers with no CPR/First Aid and one caregiver with an expired CPR/First Aid.
HHSC 744.1315(b) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy and does not have food allergy plan on file.
HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation emergency preparedness plan is incomplete.
HHSC 744.3553(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation has one caregiver that has been employed for over a year with no trainings. The operation also has one employee with no staff file.
HHSC 744.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has five caregivers with no CPR/First Aid and one caregiver with an expired CPR/First Aid.
HHSC 744.1315(b) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy and does not have food allergy plan on file.
HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation emergency preparedness plan is incomplete.
HHSC 744.3553(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Feb 20, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
A child reported to the operation that they were placed at risk while in care and no incident form was created.
HHSC 744.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-04. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Feb 20, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
A child reported to the operation that they were placed at risk while in care and no incident form was created.
HHSC 744.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-04. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Two caregivers that was responsible for the group of children in the cafeteria did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-20. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection a caregiver in the gym sent a child to the cafeteria and did not notify the other caregivers she was being sent there. The caregiver did not ensure caregiver to caregiver visual contact of the child was conducted.
HHSC 744.1205(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 2024-11-20. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
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Other Serious
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Nov 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Two caregivers that was responsible for the group of children in the cafeteria did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-20. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection a caregiver in the gym sent a child to the cafeteria and did not notify the other caregivers she was being sent there. The caregiver did not ensure caregiver to caregiver visual contact of the child was conducted.
HHSC 744.1205(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 2024-11-20. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
One caregiver was initially unsure of the number of children under her care. After being asked multiple times and counting them, she eventually determined the correct number of children for whom she was responsible.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-01.
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Staff background & training Serious
The site director responsible for the operation has specific conditions related to their background check. These conditions were not being followed.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-04. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
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Other Serious
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
One caregiver was initially unsure of the number of children under her care. After being asked multiple times and counting them, she eventually determined the correct number of children for whom she was responsible.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-01.
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Staff background & training Serious
The site director responsible for the operation has specific conditions related to their background check. These conditions were not being followed.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-04. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Oct 31, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver who is 18 years old and attends high school but has not graduated was left alone with sole responsibility for a group of children.
HHSC 744.1107(b)(1) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Not in Charge of Group
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-12. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation is not adhering to the required child-to-caregiver ratio.
HHSC 744.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-12. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
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Staff background & training
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the permit holder is not adhering to the applicable minimum standards regarding child-caregiver ratio, required notifications, caregiver qualifications, and the Texas Administrative Code regarding Background checks.
HHSC 744.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-13. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify Licensing regarding the appointment of a new site director.
HHSC 744.303(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Oct 31, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver who is 18 years old and attends high school but has not graduated was left alone with sole responsibility for a group of children.
HHSC 744.1107(b)(1) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Not in Charge of Group
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-12. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation is not adhering to the required child-to-caregiver ratio.
HHSC 744.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-12. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
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Staff background & training
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the permit holder is not adhering to the applicable minimum standards regarding child-caregiver ratio, required notifications, caregiver qualifications, and the Texas Administrative Code regarding Background checks.
HHSC 744.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-13. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify Licensing regarding the appointment of a new site director.
HHSC 744.303(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 18, 2024 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 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2024 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 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 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 2, 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 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 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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