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Texas HHSC records list 19 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 23, 2026.
The same records list 16 cited deficiencies dated November 18, 2024 to September 9, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 9 High, 4 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 2 corrected at inspection, 14 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 14 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 16 cited deficiencies for Panther Cub Day Care in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (9 High, 4 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Records list 19 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-23.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 9 |
| Medium High | 4 |
| Medium | 3 |
| 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.
2026-09-09 · 746.2409(a)(2) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Cribs in both infant classrooms did not have sheets on the mattress with a snug fit and could pose an entanglement hazard.
Correction date recorded: 2026-09-10
2026-09-09 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Seven infant feeding instructions were not updated by the child's parent.
Correction date recorded: 2026-09-11
2026-09-09 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver without an active background was observed supervising a group of children in the classroom. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was asked to leave the premises.
Corrected at inspection
2026-09-09 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-09-09. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver without an active background was observed supervising a group of children in the classroom. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was asked to leave the premises.
2026-09-09 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-11. Correction verified: 2026-09-23.
Seven infant feeding instructions were not updated by the child's parent.
2026-09-09 · 746.2409(a)(2) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-10. Correction verified: 2026-09-23.
Cribs in both infant classrooms did not have sheets on the mattress with a snug fit and could pose an entanglement hazard.
2026-03-25 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-20. Correction verified: 2026-04-24.
This standard was evaluated for the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with the director and parents, it was determined that the parents were not immediately notified when it was discovered two caregivers were physically restraining their children in chairs.
2026-03-25 · 746.2805(8) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-20. Correction verified: 2026-04-24.
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through review of video and interviews with staff, it was determined that two caregivers were putting two children in restrictive devices multiple times daily to stop the children from exhibiting certain behaviors.
2026-01-07 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-21. Correction verified: 2026-01-09.
At the time of inspection the program's mounted fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2024 and have not been serviced since then.
2025-04-22 · 746.2423 · Medium
Naptime for Infants
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-16. Correction verified: 2025-05-13.
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed to be sleeping on the floor of an infant room and was not properly supervising or interacting with the infants in care.
2025-04-22 · 745.635(3) · High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-04-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had conditions on their background check that didn't allow the caregiver to be left alone to supervise a group of children alone. By the time of the inspection at the operation the caregiver mentioned was no longer present or employed at the operation.
2024-12-19 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-03. Correction verified: 2025-03-04.
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that the previous center director had notified the caregivers of the concerns of using their cell phones while supervising the children, but no policy had been put in place. The caregivers were both observed using their phones during the times of the incidents.
2024-12-19 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-03. Correction verified: 2025-03-04.
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that caregivers were observed mishandling children in care during naptime by pushing their heads into their nap mat, hitting the children on their heads, and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care.
2024-12-19 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-03. Correction verified: 2025-03-04.
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that two caregivers handled a child in an aggressive manner physically. These actions resulted in Reason to Believe listings for both caregivers.
2024-12-19 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-03. Correction verified: 2025-03-04.
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that did not demonstrate competency of caring for the children and meeting their needs in a timely manner, as one child was observed visibly upset during the time and was not comforted by any of the caregivers present.
2024-12-18 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-15. Correction verified: 2025-01-30.
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation it was determined that the caregiver left in charge of the children during naptime did not practice self-control when she mishandled the children during this time.
2024-12-18 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-15. Correction verified: 2025-01-30.
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed mishandling a child in care during naptime by pushing the child's head into their nap mat and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care.
2024-12-18 · 746.1613(a) · Medium
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-15. Correction verified: 2025-01-30.
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation and video footage review, it was determined that there was a total of 12 children, ages 12-17 months, with only one caregiver present during naptime. This is not allowed for this age group of children, as the caregiver/child ratio cannot be reduced for the group.
2024-11-18 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-02. Correction verified: 2024-12-02.
The fire extinguishers are tagged to have last been serviced in July 2023, the extinguishers have not been serviced yet for this year.
2023-01-05 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-01-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During the inspection, high school students were in classrooms with children. The high school students did not have an eligible background check through the background check unit of Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the high school students left the operation.
2021-10-14 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-15. Correction verified: 2021-11-18.
The standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found not compliant. Management did not report to Child Care Regulations an incident that placed a child at risk within 48 hours from the time that the incident was brought to management's attention.
2021-10-14 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-15. Correction verified: 2021-11-18.
The standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. Management did not provide a complete incident report listing a parent's signature.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1335166
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.