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Texas HHSC records list 16 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 18, 2026.
The same records list 10 cited deficiencies dated September 11, 2024 to May 8, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 5 High, 4 Medium High, 1 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 10 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 10 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 10 cited deficiencies for By the Barnyard Gate in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 4 Medium High, 1 Medium).
Records list 16 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-18.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 5 |
| 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.
2026-05-08 · 746.1203(4) · Medium High
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
A five year old child was left in the classroom for twenty minutes.
Correction date recorded: 2026-05-11
2026-02-13 · 746.4953(5) · Medium High
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
The operation failed to have a caregiver on the second floor of the indoor playscape.
Correction date recorded: 2026-02-27
2026-02-12 · 746.4953(5) · Medium High
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
A caregiver was not assigned to supervise the second level of the indoor play area. A child received an injury which required medical attention.
Correction date recorded: 2026-02-27
2026-05-08 · 746.1203(4) · Medium High
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-11. Correction verified: 2026-05-14.
A five year old child was left in the classroom for twenty minutes.
2026-02-13 · 746.4953(5) · Medium High
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-27. Correction verified: 2026-03-12.
The operation failed to have a caregiver on the second floor of the indoor playscape.
2026-02-12 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-27. Correction verified: 2026-03-12.
The indoor playscape had two areas with torn materials. One was the flat woven straps and the other was a fabric structure that the children walk over.
2026-02-12 · 746.4953(5) · Medium High
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-27. Correction verified: 2026-03-12.
A caregiver was not assigned to supervise the second level of the indoor play area. A child received an injury which required medical attention.
2025-10-17 · 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: 2025-10-29. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the classroom.
2025-10-03 · 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: 2025-10-13. Correction verified: 2025-10-17.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.
2025-09-29 · 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: 2025-10-13. Correction verified: 2025-10-17.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the hallway.
2025-04-29 · 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: 2025-06-06. Correction verified: 2025-06-18.
A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 8 minutes.
2024-09-11 · 746.2803(4)(D) · Medium
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-10. Correction verified: 2024-10-24.
A child was left in time out for approximately 15 minutes.
2024-09-11 · 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: 2024-10-10. Correction verified: 2024-10-24.
A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 15 minutes.
2023-08-28 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-19. Correction verified: 2023-09-21.
This standard was reviewed in part of a report an found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when they physically redirected a child, causing the child to receive an injury.
2022-11-28 · 746.4103(b) · Medium High
Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-14. Correction verified: 2022-12-16.
The operation did not record the identity of a person listed on the pick up list.
2022-05-06 · 746.2805(6) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-03. Correction verified: 2022-06-15.
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver yelled at children in care in the classroom.
2022-05-06 · 746.2419(1) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-03. Correction verified: 2022-06-15.
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found deficient. Caregivers routinely allowed infants younger than six months to hold their own bottle while in a bouncer seat.
2022-01-07 · 746.305(a)(4) · Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-26. Correction verified: 2022-01-26.
The operation has had a total of 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases that were not reported to Child Care Licensing and the local health authority.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=308277
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.