Shannon Miller

986 E 13TH ST, Colorado City, TX 79512 · Mitchell County

34cited violations

8serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (432) 254-8538
Regulated since: Oct 24, 2013
HHSC IDs: Operation 1122014 · number 1523321
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 10
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 10
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	26	6	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (6), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (8), Other (2)
2022	8	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The pemit holder's backyard had numerous piles of dog feces where the children in care have access to play outdoors. The bathroom had toilet paper on the floor with fecal matter on it.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5007 — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-24. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was missing a policy and procedure for promotion of indoor outdoor physical activities and procedure for parents to visit the operation at any time without prior approval,
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The permit holder did not have a fire extinguishing system available during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5101 — Fire- Extinguishing System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-24. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The permit holder did not have a working smoke detector during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-24. Correction verified 2024-07-23.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  The permit holder did not have a working carbon monoxide detector.
  
  HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-24. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
- Other
  During the inspection the permit holder did not have a sign-in/sign-out sheet available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-24. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Records & paperwork
  No children records were available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Records & paperwork
  The permit holder did not have a current CPSC annual certification available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(12) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Food & allergies
  A bottle fed infant still on formula did not have current infant feeding instructions available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.801(2) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Staff background & training
  The permit holder did not have any personnel files or annual training available for CCR to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Records & paperwork
  The 2 feline and 3 canine pet records were not availabe for CCR to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(6) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency practice documentation was not available during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The pemit holder's backyard had numerous piles of dog feces where the children in care have access to play outdoors. The bathroom had toilet paper on the floor with fecal matter on it.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5007 — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-24. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was missing a policy and procedure for promotion of indoor outdoor physical activities and procedure for parents to visit the operation at any time without prior approval,
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The permit holder did not have a fire extinguishing system available during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5101 — Fire- Extinguishing System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-24. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The permit holder did not have a working smoke detector during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-24. Correction verified 2024-07-23.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  The permit holder did not have a working carbon monoxide detector.
  
  HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-24. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
- Other
  During the inspection the permit holder did not have a sign-in/sign-out sheet available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-24. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Records & paperwork
  No children records were available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Records & paperwork
  The permit holder did not have a current CPSC annual certification available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(12) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Food & allergies
  A bottle fed infant still on formula did not have current infant feeding instructions available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.801(2) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Staff background & training
  The permit holder did not have any personnel files or annual training available for CCR to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Records & paperwork
  The 2 feline and 3 canine pet records were not availabe for CCR to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(6) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency practice documentation was not available during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Dog feces were observed in the backyard accessible to the children in care.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
- Records & paperwork
  During the inspection the Keeping Children Safe Poster and the last inspection were not posted with the required postings.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(2) — Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A trampoline was observed in the backyard accessible to the children in care.
  
  HHSC 747.4403(3) — Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a Safe Sleep Policy, Promotion of Indoor/Outdoor Physical Activity, or Procedures for Parents to Visit in the operational policies and procedures.
  
  HHSC 747.501(6) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Dog feces were observed in the backyard accessible to the children in care.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
- Records & paperwork
  During the inspection the Keeping Children Safe Poster and the last inspection were not posted with the required postings.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(2) — Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A trampoline was observed in the backyard accessible to the children in care.
  
  HHSC 747.4403(3) — Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a Safe Sleep Policy, Promotion of Indoor/Outdoor Physical Activity, or Procedures for Parents to Visit in the operational policies and procedures.
  
  HHSC 747.501(6) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Shannon Miller, 986 E 13TH ST, Colorado City, TX 79512-5016 (operation ID 1122014, operation number 1523321), 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.