By The Barnyard Gate
552 FM 740, Forney, TX 75126 · Kaufman County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 284
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ashley Fuentes
- Phone
- (972) 552-2276
- Regulated since
- Jul 16, 2007
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 308277 · number 867625
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | Supervision & ratios (8) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 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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Sep 2, 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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Sep 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 30, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 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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May 14, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 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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May 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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May 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
A five year old child was left in the classroom for twenty minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-11. Correction verified 2026-05-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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May 8, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
A five year old child was left in the classroom for twenty minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-11. Correction verified 2026-05-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 15, 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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Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 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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Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 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 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to have a caregiver on the second floor of the indoor playscape.
HHSC 746.4953(5) — Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to have a caregiver on the second floor of the indoor playscape.
HHSC 746.4953(5) — Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 12, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
The indoor playscape had two areas with torn materials. One was the flat woven straps and the other was a fabric structure that the children walk over.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Other
A caregiver was not assigned to supervise the second level of the indoor play area. A child received an injury which required medical attention.
HHSC 746.4953(5) — Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 12, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
The indoor playscape had two areas with torn materials. One was the flat woven straps and the other was a fabric structure that the children walk over.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Other
A caregiver was not assigned to supervise the second level of the indoor play area. A child received an injury which required medical attention.
HHSC 746.4953(5) — Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Nov 13, 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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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the classroom.
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 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the classroom.
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 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 17, 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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Oct 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 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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Oct 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.
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 2025-10-13. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.
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 2025-10-13. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 1, 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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Sep 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the hallway.
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 2025-10-13. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the hallway.
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 2025-10-13. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 18, 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 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2025 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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Jun 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 8 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 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 8 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 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 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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Sep 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 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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Sep 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 15 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 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
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Discipline & child guidance
A child was left in time out for approximately 15 minutes.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(D) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 15 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 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
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Discipline & child guidance
A child was left in time out for approximately 15 minutes.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(D) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 31, 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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Jul 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 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 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 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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Aug 28, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was reviewed in part of a report an found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when they physically redirected a child, causing the child to receive an injury.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-09-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Aug 28, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was reviewed in part of a report an found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when they physically redirected a child, causing the child to receive an injury.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-09-21.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Nov 30, 2022 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 28, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not record the identity of a person listed on the pick up list.
HHSC 746.4103(b) — Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2022-12-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 28, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not record the identity of a person listed on the pick up list.
HHSC 746.4103(b) — Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2022-12-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 31, 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 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 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 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 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 6, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found deficient. Caregivers routinely allowed infants younger than six months to hold their own bottle while in a bouncer seat.
HHSC 746.2419(1) — Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-03. Correction verified 2022-06-15.
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver yelled at children in care in the classroom.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-03. Correction verified 2022-06-15.
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Food & allergies
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May 6, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found deficient. Caregivers routinely allowed infants younger than six months to hold their own bottle while in a bouncer seat.
HHSC 746.2419(1) — Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-03. Correction verified 2022-06-15.
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver yelled at children in care in the classroom.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-03. Correction verified 2022-06-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies
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Feb 17, 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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Feb 17, 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.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation has had a total of 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases that were not reported to Child Care Licensing and the local health authority.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-26. Correction verified 2022-01-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Jan 7, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation has had a total of 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases that were not reported to Child Care Licensing and the local health authority.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-26. Correction verified 2022-01-26.
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Illness & medication
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Nov 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 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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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.