Bobcat Den Child Care
900 AVENUE Q, Sunray, TX 79086 · Moore County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 49
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-04:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mary Sanchez
- Phone
- (806) 948-4411
- Regulated since
- Jan 7, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1355632 · number 1707927
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3) |
| 2024 | 28 | 8 | Cleanliness & sanitation (6), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (3), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (7), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver that has been employed longer than 90 days did not the remaining 15 clock hours required for pre-service that was hired 9/22/2025.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-14. Correction verified 2026-01-29.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observed changing multiple diapers, while wearing gloves, and did not remove the gloves and wash hands after each diaper change.
HHSC 746.3415(13) — Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2026-01-07.
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Safety & premises
On the playground there is a gap between the dirt and where the bottom of the concrete walkway starts that poses a tripping hazard. Additionally, there is a jagged edge on the other side of the concrete walkway that is exposed along the bottom edge. There is a cut on the metal fence that poses a hazard to the children as it can cut them. The various ointment and suncreens were observed in the children's cubbies have been placed out of reach.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2026-01-07.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
On the playground there is a gap between the dirt and where the bottom of the concrete walkway starts that poses a tripping hazard. Additionally, there is a jagged edge on the other side of the concrete walkway that is exposed along the bottom edge. Additionally, various ointment and suncreens were observed in the children's cubbies but were within reach of children.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-02.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
On the playground there is a gap between the dirt and where the bottom of the concrete walkway starts that poses a tripping hazard. Additionally, there is a jagged edge on the other side of the concrete walkway that is exposed along the bottom edge.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-04. Correction verified 2025-11-14.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left on the playground outside by themselves. Staff did not have physical proximity to the child nor did they have auditory or visual awareness of the child's ongoing activities as they were unaware of where the child was.
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 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One staff was observed caring for 8 children with one child being 16 months of age and the remainder of the children being 18 months to 4 years of age. The maximum number of children to be supervised by one caregiver with one child that is younger than 17 months of age is 5 children that are 18 months to 4 years of age and therefore, the classroom was over by 2 children in that group.
HHSC 746.1701 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-29. Correction verified 2024-11-06.
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Food & allergies Serious
A 5 month old was observed having the bottle propped.
HHSC 746.2419(3) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-29. Correction verified 2024-11-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection, two caregivers were observed caring for a total of 13 children. One of the caregivers was caring for an infant younger than 12 months and 7 children that ranged from 18 months to 4 years of age. If the child that was under 12 months of age was moved to the nursery room, then that caregiver would be caring for 5 children with the specified age group being 0-11 months of age and that classroom would be over by one child.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
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Other
Infant feeding instructions were not available for review for three infants in care.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A cabinet was observed that could be opened and it had chemicals and cleaning supplies that were accessible to children.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
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Illness & medication Serious
One child file reviewed did not have any immunizations in file.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A three month old infant was observed sleeping swaddled in a play yard.
HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observed doing multiple diaper changes and not washing hands after.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Multiple children were observed having their diaper changed and not washing hands after.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The diaper changing surface have not been sanitized appropriately after diaper changes.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
One child in care did not have the emergency contact address provided by the parent for the individual listed as an emergency contact. Additionally, one child in care did not have the emergency medical authorization information section complete in file.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Other Serious
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The caregivers previously cited for lack of documentation of first aid & CPR had it available at inspection for review. However, a different caregiver was observed at inspection in a classroom by themselves, supervising a group of children, and lacked First Aid & Cpr training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-01.
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Supervision & ratios
One caregiver was observed in direct care of 11 children with three of those children being ages 0-17 months of age; the maximum number of children to be supervised by one caregiver was 7, therefore the caregiver was over by 4 children.
HHSC 746.1701 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies did not have a complete emergency preparedness plan when reviewed.
HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Staff background & training
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May 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
There were at least three people that are no longer associated with the operation for longer than 7 days and have not been inactivated by the operation. *This was corrected at inspection when individuals were inactivated from the operation's background check list.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Ointments were observed in the infant classroom that did not have the child's name on it.
HHSC 746.3501(5) — Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-02. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
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Safety & premises
The play area used by children was observed having rusted screws and metal pieces as well as a wooden piece with a rusted nail sticking out of it that posed a hazard to children playing outside.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-02. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
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Staff background & training
A staff file was not able to be reviewed upon request and trainings were not able to be reviewed.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-02. Correction verified 2024-05-06.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the inspection, an individual was present and had direct access to children in care prior to notification of eligibility being received.
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 2024-04-24. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
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Staff background & training
There were at least three people that are no longer associated with the operation for longer than 7 days and have not been inactivated by the operation.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-24. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
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Staff background & training
Three caregivers did not have proof of current CPR training and First Aid training in the file upon request.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-08. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A classroom was observed coming in from outside and not washing hands. *This was corrected when the children were instructed to wash hands in the middle of storytime.
HHSC 746.3417(4) — Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-24.
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Safety & premises
A slide was observed being used by children without the required use zone free of other objects of 6 feet.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-24. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies did not have a complete emergency preparedness plan when reviewed.
HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-08. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to practice all required emergency practices for 2023. Additionally, for 2024, the operation has not practiced all required fire drills monthly or monthly checks.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-24. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
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Illness & medication Serious
Two children files did not have current immunization files when reviewed.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-01. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
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Records & paperwork
The most recent Children's Product Certification was not available for review upon request. *This was corrected at inspection when it was completed by the person left in charge.
HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-24. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
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Staff background & training
A staff file was not able to be reviewed upon request and trainings were not able to be reviewed.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-24. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An individual was present and in direct care of children without a background check being submitted and no letter of eligibility in file for the individual present.
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 2023-02-06. Correction verified 2023-02-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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