Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Joshua / Johnson / 76058
Street address: 514 N Broadway St
Phone: (817) 295-6871
Capacity: 175
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 22, 2009
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 17 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated June 30, 2026.

The same records list 13 cited deficiencies dated March 29, 2024 to June 22, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 11 High, 1 Medium High, 1 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 13 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 13 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

Generated from Texas HHSC state records. Counts and dates come directly from the published state data; no descriptions were written by a model.

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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 13 cited deficiencies for Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (11 High, 1 Medium High, 1 Medium).

Records list 17 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-06-30.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	11
Medium High	1
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

2026-06-22 · 746.1003(1) · High

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

The director failed to ensure the operation was meeting compliance when instructing staff that this situation was not reportable.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-21

2026-06-22 · 746.307(b)(4) · High

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

This was determined to be deficient due to the operation failing to notify the parents of a child that was involved in a non-routine situation that placed the child at risk for injury or harm.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-21

2026-06-22 · 746.2805(3) · High

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

This was determined to be deficient by the caregiver grabbing the infant by their arm and leg and carrying them to the pack in play in this manner.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-21

Full citation history from HHSC (15)

2026-06-22 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-21. Correction verified: 2026-07-21.
The operation failed to notify CCR that a child was involved in a non-routine situation that places a child at risk for injury or harm.
2026-06-22 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-21. Correction verified: 2026-07-21.
This was determined to be deficient by the caregiver grabbing the infant by their arm and leg and carrying them to the pack in play in this manner.
2026-06-22 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-21. Correction verified: 2026-07-21.
This was determined to be deficient due to the operation failing to notify the parents of a child that was involved in a non-routine situation that placed the child at risk for injury or harm.
2026-06-22 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-21. Correction verified: 2026-07-21.
The director failed to ensure the operation was meeting compliance when instructing staff that this situation was not reportable.
2026-01-14 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-11. Correction verified: 2026-02-20.
This standard was evaluated during the course of the investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that an employee grabbed a child by the face to redirect them.
2026-01-14 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-11. Correction verified: 2026-02-20.
This was evaluated during the course of the investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined an employee yelled at a child while trying to redirect them.
2024-07-03 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-12. Correction verified: 2024-07-26.
During the inspection a caregiver did not know how many children she had that she was responsible for and left it for the director to do a head count.
2024-06-29 · 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: 2024-07-31. Correction verified: 2024-07-26.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that staff were not properly supervising the children.
2024-06-29 · HRC 42.04271 · Medium
Parent's Rights
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-31. Correction verified: 2024-07-26.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not follow guidelines for parents right when allowing a parent to view video footage prior to notifying other parents.
2024-06-24 · 746.3803(a)(1) · Medium High
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-05. Correction verified: 2024-06-25.
During the inspection the medication logs were observed missing parent signatures.
2024-06-18 · 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: 2024-06-18. Correction verified: 2024-06-24.
During follow-up inspection there was one caregiver present without a clear background check.
2024-05-13 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-07. Correction verified: 2024-06-18.
It was determined a caregiver did not demonstrate competency when they picked an infant up from a swing by just their arm.
2024-03-29 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-24. Correction verified: 2024-05-07.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when they used their open hand to hit a child. ***Please note: The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation. ***
2023-09-20 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-17. Correction verified: 2023-10-24.
The operation failed to report to CCR an incident where a child was injured and required medical treatment.
2023-09-20 · 746.201(1) · High
Policies Comply with Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-17. Correction verified: 2023-10-24.
The operation did not follow their operational policies regarding illness and exclusion by allowing a child with a fever to remain in care.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=412990

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.