Cherished Dreams Daycare

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Nocona / Montague / 76255
Street address: 105 Herring St
Phone: (940) 825-7182
Capacity: 51
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 2, 2007
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

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

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 11, 2026.

The same records list 6 cited deficiencies dated June 5, 2024 to May 11, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 3 High, 2 Medium High, 1 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 5 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 5 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 Cherished Dreams Daycare in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 2 Medium High, 1 Medium).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-05-11.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	3
Medium High	2
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

2026-05-11 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High

Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

Employee files were missing transportation safety training.

Correction date recorded: 2026-05-15

2026-05-11 · 746.5617(a)(6) · High

Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

The first aid kit in the van was expired.

Correction date recorded: 2026-05-15

2025-06-10 · 746.2419(7) · Medium High

Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

During a follow-up inspection, three infants were found sleeping with bottles in their beds.

Corrected at inspection

Full citation history from HHSC (11)

2026-05-11 · 746.5617(a)(6) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-15. Correction verified: 2026-05-12.
The first aid kit in the van was expired.
2026-05-11 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-15. Correction verified: 2026-05-12.
Employee files were missing transportation safety training.
2025-06-10 · 746.2419(7) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-06-10. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During a follow-up inspection, three infants were found sleeping with bottles in their beds.
2025-05-27 · 746.2426(a)(1) · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-27. Correction verified: 2025-06-10.
During a monitoring inspection, an infant was found to be sleeping swaddled in a restrictive device.
2025-05-27 · 746.2428 · High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-27. Correction verified: 2025-06-10.
During a monitoring inspection, an infant was found to be sleeping swaddled in a restrictive device.
2024-06-05 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-14. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
During a children's records audit, a child's file was missing a health statement from a medical professional stating that they were healthy enough to attend daycare.
2023-07-18 · 746.2207(c)(4) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-07-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During nap time, a school-age special needs child was found using an electronic tablet. The requirement for screen time to not be used during nap or rest times was discussed and this was corrected at inspection when the child began playing with a quiet activity instead.
2022-07-29 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-29. Correction verified: 2022-08-24.
A classroom with six infants had only one caregiver for a time period until another caregiver came in to assist. Before I left two babies were picked up by their parent which brought the total to four infants from that point on.
2022-07-29 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-12. Correction verified: 2022-08-24.
Two children's records were found to be missing a health authorization from a medical professional.
2022-07-29 · 746.2417(1) · Medium
Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-30. Correction verified: 2022-08-24.
The infant class schedule did not include outdoor activity time. I questioned the caregiver and they confirmed that infants are not routinely taken outdoors.
2022-07-29 · 746.1301(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-12. Correction verified: 2022-08-24.
A caregiver was found to have less than the required 24 hours of annual training for their previous training year.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=310515

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.