House Of Tykes

3308 FAIRVIEW DR, Corinth, TX 76210 · Denton County

28cited violations

4serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Cheryl Blackmon
Phone: (940) 206-5658
Regulated since: Sep 16, 1994
HHSC IDs: Operation 135246 · number 507264
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 6
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	12	2	Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (4), Other (4)
2024	6	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2)
2023	10	0	Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 29, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The substitute caregiver did not have the 24 hours of annual training available.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregivers 30 hours of training hours were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
- Other Serious
  An infant was observed swaddles, laying down in the pack-n-play. The swaddle was removed from the infant.
  
  HHSC 747.2328 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-02. Correction verified 2025-10-16.
- Records & paperwork
  Two children are missing health statements.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
- Other
  Two children files are missing information in the special care statements.
  
  HHSC 747.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
- Records & paperwork
  The assistant caregivers file was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The substitute caregiver did not have the 24 hours of annual training available.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregivers 30 hours of training hours were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
- Other Serious
  An infant was observed swaddles, laying down in the pack-n-play. The swaddle was removed from the infant.
  
  HHSC 747.2328 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-02. Correction verified 2025-10-16.
- Records & paperwork
  Two children are missing health statements.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
- Other
  Two children files are missing information in the special care statements.
  
  HHSC 747.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
- Records & paperwork
  The assistant caregivers file was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  An infant was observed asleep in a bouncer.
  
  HHSC 747.2326(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency prepardness plan was not completed and did not have all the of 747.5003(1-5).
  
  HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  An infant was observed asleep in a bouncer.
  
  HHSC 747.2326(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency prepardness plan was not completed and did not have all the of 747.5003(1-5).
  
  HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy is missing the follow items; Discipline, and Promotion of indoor and outdooy activities.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-01-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy is missing the follow items; Discipline, and Promotion of indoor and outdooy activities.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-01-22.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver is missing the annual hours from 2022-2023 in; (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(c) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2023-12-12.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver is missing the annual hours from 2022-2023 in; (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food, (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  The licensed home is out of rartio with having 1 child who is 0-17months, 7 children who are 18months to 3 years old, and 1 child who is 4 year olds.
  
  HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy is missing the follow items; Discipline, Safe Sleep, and Promotion of indoor and outdooy activities.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-20. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
- Records & paperwork
  Childrens files were not fully available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(b) — Children's Records- Kept at home and available for review
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver is missing the annual hours from 2022-2023 in; (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(c) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2023-12-12.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver is missing the annual hours from 2022-2023 in; (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food, (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  The licensed home is out of rartio with having 1 child who is 0-17months, 7 children who are 18months to 3 years old, and 1 child who is 4 year olds.
  
  HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy is missing the follow items; Discipline, Safe Sleep, and Promotion of indoor and outdooy activities.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-20. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
- Records & paperwork
  Childrens files were not fully available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(b) — Children's Records- Kept at home and available for review
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 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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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 House of Tykes, 3308 FAIRVIEW DR, Corinth, TX 76210-2613 (operation ID 135246, operation number 507264), 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.

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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.