Friendship Ranch Child Development Center
1108 24TH ST, Canyon, TX 79015 · Randall County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 80
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Carrie Franklin
- Phone
- (806) 655-3454
- Regulated since
- Feb 11, 2005
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 254246 · number 840862
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 13 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (6), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One playground and several pieces of equipment with bird poop dried on toys and active play equipment that children were observed playing on at inspection. Two play cars have broken plastic that that requires repair.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An individual was present at inspection in a classroom without an eligibility notification received from the centralized background check unit. The caregiver was removed from the classroom at inspection and then left the operation.
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 2025-08-21. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The younger age group playground has two nails protruding and pieces of the fence with sharp edges. This was corrected at inspection with the nails secured into the fence and a piece of cardboard taped over the sharp edges. The older age group playground has two broken fence posts with sharp edges. This was corrected at inspection with cardboard taped over the broken pieces. The school age classroom has a plastic drawer that is cracked and has a sharp edge. The pre k classroom has a counter top is torn up and requires replacement. The toddler classroom has toys that are broken or dirty. The broken toys were removed and discarded from the classroom at inspection. The toys requiring cleaning were removed from the classroom to be cleaned. One shelf has broken wooden pieces that require repair. Two chairs have exposed foam and requires repair.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was completing diaper changes and did not wash their hands after any of the diaper changes observed by child care regulation.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-29. Correction verified 2025-02-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Mutiple children were observed having their diapers changed and they did not have their hands washed afterwards.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-29. Correction verified 2025-02-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Multiple diaper changes were observed with the diaper changing surface and the surface was not sanitized after each use. A liner was not observed being used.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-29. Correction verified 2025-02-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Two caregivers were not knowledgeable about the number of children they were responsible for and had to count to know the number of children.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
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Staff background & training
The director lacked training in the following health and safety topics including: handling and storing and disposing of hazardous materials, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and administering medication, Additionally, training is also needed for abuse and neglect training and training related to infants and safe sleep practices.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
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Safety & premises
Multiple areas of the older children playground has deep holes that present a trip hazard.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-28. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
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Other Serious
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Jul 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Caregivers in the school age classroom communicating with the children in an abrasive manner and were not communicating in a positive manner.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-11. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
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Other Serious
A caregiver in the infant room was observed pulling an infant by the arm in an agressive manner.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-11. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Prek children were playing in the outdoor play area where part of a landscape piece had a large nail facing up. ** The landscape piece was removed immediately by the director. The infant outdoor play area had bird feces on tables and the play structure. ** The out door infant tables and area was cleaned immediately.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-11. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
The safety alarm was not working in the primary vehicle used for transporting children.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-15. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Other
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Feb 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director was lacking transportation training in the last completed training year.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-26. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A group of children were observed transitioning from the outdoor playground to their classroom for snack. Children did not have their hands washed prior to snack.
HHSC 746.3417(4) — Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One classroom had a fan on the top of a shelf with the cord stretched across an emergency exit door that presented a risk if a child was to pull down on the cord and tip the tower fan off the shelf and onto the floor. Additionally, a drawer in the school age classroom was broken with a sharp edge. On the playground, a broken pole protruded from the ground and presents a risk if a child was to fall on it. Additionally, cleaning supplies was observe stored next to children's snacks.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Several activities occurred in the classroom that the caregiver did not have awareness of due to her divided focus of other duties. One child was in the bathroom connected to the classroom and an infant went into the bathroom without the caregiver realizing until she went to check on the older child using the toilet. While assisting the child in the bathroom, children were hitting each other at the table and the caregiver lacked auditory and visual awareness of the infant at the table. In a different classroom, three caregivers were present but did not awareness that children were running around while eating food and did not attempt to redirect the child to the table.
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 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
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Other
A classroom with a combination of infants or toddlers was observed being used as a passage way for older children. The older children were observed entering the infant classroom from the playground and walking through the classroom to gain access to the hallway that leads to their classroom.
HHSC 746.2403(6) — Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
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Other Serious
A classroom with infants and toddlers had infants observed in the multiple occupancy table for 40 minutes during center time for the younger toddlers. Later on in the morning, the infants and toddlers were placed back in the table for an additional 35 minutes prior to the start of lunch time.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Children were served food without a napkin or plate to prevent the food from being placed on the table for morning snack.
HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A magic eraser was observed on the floor accessible to children in the infant/toddler classroom. Additionally, lysol was sitting on the counter space next to the box of pop tarts for breakfast. Additionally, the children's sippy cups were next to another canister of lysol as well. This was corrected at inspection with the magic eraser picked up off the floor and the lysol moved to a bucket just meant for cleaning supplies.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One caregiver was observed changing diapers and she did not wash her hands or the children's hands after diaper changes. Additionally, she did not wash her hands before handling food to be served and the children did not have their hands washed prior to eating lunch.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The diaper changing pad for the toddler classroom was observed being used for diaper changes on the play floor space of the classroom.
HHSC 746.3503(b) — Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
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Supervision & ratios
In preparation for lunch time, infants and toddlers were placed at the table and several children were not secured with the safety straps.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
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Records & paperwork
The personnel file for the director was not available at inspection for review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-29. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Apr 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The most recent health inspection form was not available for review.
HHSC 746.3403 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The outdoor space has various hazards including exposed nails on the fencing, missing or broken fence posts and the bottom portion of the fencing exposed outwards with sharp edges. The gate to the outdoor fence is broken and unable to stay full enclosed where the gates meet to latch. Inside the operation, the infant classroom table has a broken off exposed screw. Two classrooms have trash cans with diapers that does not have a lid to keep it inaccessible to children.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-04-04.
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Other
Three classrooms that utilize cots do not have them labeled with the child's name.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-04-04.
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Safety & premises
A fire drill was not documented for October, November and December of 2022. For the calendar 2022 year, only two severe weather/sheltering drills occurred out of four and one lock down drill out of four. Additionally, the fire extinguisher check, smoke detector check and carbon monoxide detector check was not documented for October, November and December 2022.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-04-04.
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Other
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May 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Based on interviews with staff, the infants are going outside 1-2 times a week and are not having morning and afternoon opportunities daily to be outside. Additionally, the written activity plan does not include two daily opportunities in their written activity plan.
HHSC 746.2417(1) — Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-18. Correction verified 2022-05-26.
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Food & allergies
Various snack choices did meet the USDA guidelines of nutrition and did not meet two food groups.
HHSC 746.3301(b) — Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-18. Correction verified 2022-05-23.
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Safety & premises
The toddler playground had various fence posts that were not secured that were a pinch hazard with exposed nails. One fence post was on the ground with a nail sticking out. The fence post was picked up from the ground at inspection. All protruding fence posts that were pinch hazards were secured back to the fence line. All hazards were corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies was lacking a policy of promotion of outdoor play to include duration of active play, clothing and footwear recommendation and alternate plan when weather prevents outdoor play.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-23. Correction verified 2022-05-23.
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Safety & premises
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