The Crayon Box Daycare

Licensed Child-Care Home

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Sanger / Denton / 76266
Capacity: 12
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: March 24, 2017
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Street address is not shown for home-based child care on this site. See the official HHSC record for location details. Official HHSC record.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 6 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated May 19, 2026.

The same records list 6 cited deficiencies dated March 20, 2024 to June 18, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 1 High, 3 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 6 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 6 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 6 cited deficiencies for The Crayon Box Daycare in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 3 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-05-19.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	1
Medium High	3
Medium	2
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2025-06-18 · 747.3203 · Medium High

Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The backyard was observed to have overgrown grass.

Correction date recorded: 2025-06-20

2024-03-20 · 747.3117(6) · High

Food Service and Preparation - No Foods That Present Choking Risk

An infant under the age of 17 months was served Doritos cornchips at lunch.

Correction date recorded: 2024-03-20

2024-03-20 · 747.3101(g) · Medium

Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar, unless allowed by CACFP

Children were served Kool Aid at lunchtime.

Correction date recorded: 2024-03-20

Full citation history from HHSC (13)

2025-06-18 · 747.3203 · Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-20. Correction verified: 2025-07-08.
The backyard was observed to have overgrown grass.
2024-03-20 · 747.3203 · Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-25. Correction verified: 2024-04-04.
The backyard was observed to have untreated ant hills, weeds that can injury children and standing water.
2024-03-20 · 747.2321(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-20. Correction verified: 2024-04-04.
Two infants do not have written feeding instructions.
2024-03-20 · 747.1303(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-12. Correction verified: 2024-04-04.
One caregiver did not have current pediatric first-aid CPR.
2024-03-20 · 747.3101(g) · Medium
Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar, unless allowed by CACFP
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-20. Correction verified: 2024-04-04.
Children were served Kool Aid at lunchtime.
2024-03-20 · 747.3117(6) · High
Food Service and Preparation - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-20. Correction verified: 2024-04-04.
An infant under the age of 17 months was served Doritos cornchips at lunch.
2023-07-06 · 747.1303(4)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-31. Correction verified: 2023-07-18.
The substitute caregivers annual trainings were not available at the time of inspection.
2023-07-06 · 747.1209(2) · Medium High
Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver -pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-21. Correction verified: 2023-07-18.
The substitute caregiver CPR/First Aid certificate was not available at the time of inspection.
2022-12-12 · 747.2315(b) · High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-06. Correction verified: 2023-01-06.
Two infants under the age of 12 months were observed sleeping in cribs containing multiple blankets. One infant under the age of 12 months was observed with a baby's bottle containing milk while sleeping in a crib.
2022-12-12 · 747.2105(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-06. Correction verified: 2023-01-06.
Three young children were observed to be asleep in cribs while children( two of which were under the age of 24 months) were watching cartoons.
2022-12-12 · 747.207(1) · Medium High
Policies Comply with Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-06. Correction verified: 2023-01-06.
The permit holder is not implementing the daycare home's policy requiring children to wear appropriate clothing and footwear to go outside for outdoor activities. Eight children did not have any shoes at the operation.
2022-12-12 · 747.1309(d) · Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-06. Correction verified: 2023-01-06.
The permit holder did not have required training for Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.
2022-12-12 · 747.1305(d) · Medium
Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-06. Correction verified: 2023-01-06.
One household member who is counted in ratio did not have required training for Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1253854

Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.

Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.