2026-08-20 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
3 caregiver files reviewed lacked 24 hours of annual training for the previous completed training year.
Correction date recorded: 2026-09-11
Pup Academy Staff Daycare
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Abilene / Taylor / 79606
- Street address
- 6249 Buffalo Gap Rd
- Phone
- (325) 437-2350
- Capacity
- 170
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours / Days
- 07:15 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- November 9, 2023
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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Summary of state inspection records
Texas HHSC records list 10 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated August 20, 2026.
The same records list 6 cited deficiencies dated August 19, 2024 to August 20, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 1 High, 4 Medium High, 1 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
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 6 cited deficiencies for Pup Academy Staff Daycare in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 4 Medium High, 1 Medium).
Records list 10 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-20.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 1 |
| Medium High | 4 |
| Medium | 1 |
| 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
2026-08-20 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
A caregiver hired on August 4, 2026 was counted in ratio in the toddler room without completing 8 hours of preservice training in required topics.
Correction date recorded: 2026-08-28
2025-12-03 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
It was determined through video surveillance that a caregiver lacked good judgment when they picked up a child in care by one arm and inappropriately carried the child down the hall.
Correction date recorded: 2025-12-30
Full citation history from HHSC (8)
2026-08-20 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-28. Correction verified: 2026-08-21.
A caregiver hired on August 4, 2026 was counted in ratio in the toddler room without completing 8 hours of preservice training in required topics.
2026-08-20 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-11. Correction verified: 2026-08-31.
3 caregiver files reviewed lacked 24 hours of annual training for the previous completed training year.
2025-12-03 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-30. Correction verified: 2026-01-13.
It was determined through video surveillance that a caregiver lacked good judgment when they picked up a child in care by one arm and inappropriately carried the child down the hall.
2024-08-21 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-30. Correction verified: 2024-09-04.
A substitute caregiver in the 2 yr old room that was hired in April 2024 did not have current First aid and CPR.
2024-08-21 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-21. Correction verified: 2024-09-04.
A caregvier from the toddler room was observed out of the classroom at the front desk leaving their co-caregiver in the classroom out of ratio with 10 children where the age group of children was 10 months to 18months.
2024-08-19 · 746.1301(a)(3)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-03. Correction verified: 2024-09-04.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation violated minimum standards by leaving 2 caregivers, who were within their 90 days of employment and lacked training in pediatric first aid and rescue breathing, unsupervised with children during naptime.
2023-08-16 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-30. Correction verified: 2023-09-06.
A deep hole was observed in the ground of the outdoor play space adjacent to the sidewalk causing a hazard to children in care.
2023-08-16 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-16. Correction verified: 2023-09-06.
A 15 month old infant was observed unbuckled in a highchair. This was corrected at inspection when the child was buckled into the highchair.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1447880
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.