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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 24, 2026.
The same records list 25 cited deficiencies dated October 26, 2023 to November 17, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 7 High, 15 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 25 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 25 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 25 cited deficiencies for Friendship Ranch Child Development Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (7 High, 15 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Records list 19 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-24.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 7 |
| Medium High | 15 |
| 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.
2025-11-17 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
One playground and several pieces of equipment with bird poop dried on toys and active play equipment that children were observed playing on at inspection. Two play cars have broken plastic that that requires repair.
Correction date recorded: 2025-11-17
2025-08-21 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An individual was present at inspection in a classroom without an eligibility notification received from the centralized background check unit. The caregiver was removed from the classroom at inspection and then left the operation.
Correction date recorded: 2025-08-21
2025-04-29 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The younger age group playground has two nails protruding and pieces of the fence with sharp edges. This was corrected at inspection with the nails secured into the fence and a piece of cardboard taped over the sharp edges. The older age group playground has two broken fence…
Correction date recorded: 2025-05-02
2025-11-17 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-17. Correction verified: 2025-11-21.
One playground and several pieces of equipment with bird poop dried on toys and active play equipment that children were observed playing on at inspection. Two play cars have broken plastic that that requires repair.
2025-08-21 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-21. Correction verified: 2025-08-22.
An individual was present at inspection in a classroom without an eligibility notification received from the centralized background check unit. The caregiver was removed from the classroom at inspection and then left the operation.
2025-04-29 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-02. Correction verified: 2025-05-09.
The younger age group playground has two nails protruding and pieces of the fence with sharp edges. This was corrected at inspection with the nails secured into the fence and a piece of cardboard taped over the sharp edges. The older age group playground has two broken fence posts with sharp edges. This was corrected at inspection with cardboard taped over the broken pieces. The school age classroom has a plastic drawer that is cracked and has a sharp edge. The pre k classroom has a counter top is torn up and requires replacement. The toddler classroom has toys that are broken or dirty. The broken toys were removed and discarded from the classroom at inspection. The toys requiring cleaning were removed from the classroom to be cleaned. One shelf has broken wooden pieces that require repair. Two chairs have exposed foam and requires repair.
2025-01-29 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-29. Correction verified: 2025-02-06.
Mutiple children were observed having their diapers changed and they did not have their hands washed afterwards.
2025-01-29 · 746.3505(e) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-29. Correction verified: 2025-02-06.
Multiple diaper changes were observed with the diaper changing surface and the surface was not sanitized after each use. A liner was not observed being used.
2025-01-29 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-29. Correction verified: 2025-02-06.
A caregiver was completing diaper changes and did not wash their hands after any of the diaper changes observed by child care regulation.
2025-01-22 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-28. Correction verified: 2025-01-29.
Multiple areas of the older children playground has deep holes that present a trip hazard.
2025-01-22 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-22. Correction verified: 2025-01-29.
Two caregivers were not knowledgeable about the number of children they were responsible for and had to count to know the number of children.
2025-01-22 · 746.1311(e) · Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-28. Correction verified: 2025-02-07.
The director lacked training in the following health and safety topics including: handling and storing and disposing of hazardous materials, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and administering medication, Additionally, training is also needed for abuse and neglect training and training related to infants and safe sleep practices.
2024-07-11 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-11. Correction verified: 2024-07-18.
Prek children were playing in the outdoor play area where part of a landscape piece had a large nail facing up. ** The landscape piece was removed immediately by the director. The infant outdoor play area had bird feces on tables and the play structure. ** The out door infant tables and area was cleaned immediately.
2024-07-11 · 746.5625(a) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-15. Correction verified: 2024-07-12.
The safety alarm was not working in the primary vehicle used for transporting children.
2024-07-11 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-11. Correction verified: 2024-07-18.
A caregiver in the infant room was observed pulling an infant by the arm in an agressive manner.
2024-07-11 · 746.1203(5) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-11. Correction verified: 2024-07-18.
Caregivers in the school age classroom communicating with the children in an abrasive manner and were not communicating in a positive manner.
2024-02-23 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-26. Correction verified: 2024-02-27.
The director was lacking transportation training in the last completed training year.
2024-02-23 · 746.3417(4) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-23. Correction verified: 2024-02-27.
A group of children were observed transitioning from the outdoor playground to their classroom for snack. Children did not have their hands washed prior to snack.
2024-02-23 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-23. Correction verified: 2024-02-27.
One classroom had a fan on the top of a shelf with the cord stretched across an emergency exit door that presented a risk if a child was to pull down on the cord and tip the tower fan off the shelf and onto the floor. Additionally, a drawer in the school age classroom was broken with a sharp edge. On the playground, a broken pole protruded from the ground and presents a risk if a child was to fall on it. Additionally, cleaning supplies was observe stored next to children's snacks.
2023-10-26 · 746.4501(b) · Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-26. Correction verified: 2023-11-01.
In preparation for lunch time, infants and toddlers were placed at the table and several children were not secured with the safety straps.
2023-10-26 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-26. Correction verified: 2023-11-01.
One caregiver was observed changing diapers and she did not wash her hands or the children's hands after diaper changes. Additionally, she did not wash her hands before handling food to be served and the children did not have their hands washed prior to eating lunch.
2023-10-26 · 746.2417(2)(B) · High
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-26. Correction verified: 2023-11-01.
A classroom with infants and toddlers had infants observed in the multiple occupancy table for 40 minutes during center time for the younger toddlers. Later on in the morning, the infants and toddlers were placed back in the table for an additional 35 minutes prior to the start of lunch time.
2023-10-26 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-26. Correction verified: 2023-11-01.
Several activities occurred in the classroom that the caregiver did not have awareness of due to her divided focus of other duties. One child was in the bathroom connected to the classroom and an infant went into the bathroom without the caregiver realizing until she went to check on the older child using the toilet. While assisting the child in the bathroom, children were hitting each other at the table and the caregiver lacked auditory and visual awareness of the infant at the table. In a different classroom, three caregivers were present but did not awareness that children were running around while eating food and did not attempt to redirect the child to the table.
2023-10-26 · 746.2403(6) · Medium High
Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-26. Correction verified: 2023-11-01.
A classroom with a combination of infants or toddlers was observed being used as a passage way for older children. The older children were observed entering the infant classroom from the playground and walking through the classroom to gain access to the hallway that leads to their classroom.
2023-10-26 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-29. Correction verified: 2023-11-01.
The personnel file for the director was not available at inspection for review.
2023-10-26 · 746.3407(12) · High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-26. Correction verified: 2023-11-01.
A magic eraser was observed on the floor accessible to children in the infant/toddler classroom. Additionally, lysol was sitting on the counter space next to the box of pop tarts for breakfast. Additionally, the children's sippy cups were next to another canister of lysol as well. This was corrected at inspection with the magic eraser picked up off the floor and the lysol moved to a bucket just meant for cleaning supplies.
2023-10-26 · 746.3317(6) · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-26. Correction verified: 2023-11-01.
Children were served food without a napkin or plate to prevent the food from being placed on the table for morning snack.
2023-10-26 · 746.3503(b) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-26. Correction verified: 2023-11-01.
The diaper changing pad for the toddler classroom was observed being used for diaper changes on the play floor space of the classroom.
2023-03-23 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-27. Correction verified: 2023-04-04.
A fire drill was not documented for October, November and December of 2022. For the calendar 2022 year, only two severe weather/sheltering drills occurred out of four and one lock down drill out of four. Additionally, the fire extinguisher check, smoke detector check and carbon monoxide detector check was not documented for October, November and December 2022.
2023-03-23 · 746.4503(b) · Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-31. Correction verified: 2023-04-04.
Three classrooms that utilize cots do not have them labeled with the child's name.
2023-03-23 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-31. Correction verified: 2023-04-04.
The outdoor space has various hazards including exposed nails on the fencing, missing or broken fence posts and the bottom portion of the fencing exposed outwards with sharp edges. The gate to the outdoor fence is broken and unable to stay full enclosed where the gates meet to latch. Inside the operation, the infant classroom table has a broken off exposed screw. Two classrooms have trash cans with diapers that does not have a lid to keep it inaccessible to children.
2023-03-23 · 746.3403 · Medium High
Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-28. Correction verified: 2023-04-14.
The most recent health inspection form was not available for review.
2022-05-18 · 746.3301(b) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-18. Correction verified: 2022-05-23.
Various snack choices did meet the USDA guidelines of nutrition and did not meet two food groups.
2022-05-18 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-23. Correction verified: 2022-05-23.
The operational policies was lacking a policy of promotion of outdoor play to include duration of active play, clothing and footwear recommendation and alternate plan when weather prevents outdoor play.
2022-05-18 · 746.2417(1) · Medium
Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-18. Correction verified: 2022-05-26.
Based on interviews with staff, the infants are going outside 1-2 times a week and are not having morning and afternoon opportunities daily to be outside. Additionally, the written activity plan does not include two daily opportunities in their written activity plan.
2022-05-18 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-05-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The toddler playground had various fence posts that were not secured that were a pinch hazard with exposed nails. One fence post was on the ground with a nail sticking out. The fence post was picked up from the ground at inspection. All protruding fence posts that were pinch hazards were secured back to the fence line. All hazards were corrected at inspection.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=254246
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.