Paw Prints Early Childhood Center

312 NORTH 5TH STREET, Jarrell, TX 76537 · Williamson County

8cited violations

4serious

50inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 85
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-04:30 PM
Director / administrator: Tamara Fitzner
Phone: (512) 746-4804
Regulated since: Jan 7, 2020
HHSC IDs: Operation 1334651 · number 1693762
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Discipline & child guidance 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Discipline & child guidance (2)
2023	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2022	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2021	2	0	Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 9, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 9, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  During an investigation it was found that a child was sat out for time out for around 10-15 minutes. The time out period should be 1 minute per age of the child.
  
  HHSC 746.2803(4)(D) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  During an investigation it was found that a child was sat out for time out for around 10-15 minutes. The time out period should be 1 minute per age of the child.
  
  HHSC 746.2803(4)(D) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
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Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was able to get out of an outdoor playground and was unsupervised for about two minutes. This was corrected at inspection when the hole between the fence and the building was blocked off.
  
  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 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was able to get out of an outdoor playground and was unsupervised for about two minutes. This was corrected at inspection when the hole between the fence and the building was blocked off.
  
  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 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-23.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 16, 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
May 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 4, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A child in care was left unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-05. Correction verified 2022-05-10.
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May 4, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A child in care was left unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-05. Correction verified 2022-05-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Observed two children in table high chairs without being strapped in the seat.
  
  HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-12. Correction verified 2021-10-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Observed two children in table high chairs without being strapped in the seat.
  
  HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-12. Correction verified 2021-10-13.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Paw Prints Early Childhood Center, 312 NORTH 5TH STREET, Jarrell, TX 76537-1827 (operation ID 1334651, operation number 1693762), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.