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Lollipop Junction

Stratford, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

5 state inspections, last 2 years
46 deficiencies on the state’s summary
23 high or medium-high risk
August 19, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 11, 1992
Capacity
51 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:45 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
413970

Where

210 N Main
Stratford, TX 79084

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 21
  • Medium-low 2
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 46.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 19, 2026Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “A caregiver was lacking 2 hours for their completed training year of 2/9/2025-2/9/2026.”
August 28, 2026
December 29, 2025Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The annual certification for the Children's Products Recall was due for completion 8/2025. **This was corrected at inspection by the director when the website was reviewed and form was completed.”
At the inspection
December 29, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “Two caregivers who have been employed longer than 90 days did not have CPR training and First Aid training in file.”
At the inspection
December 29, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The last fire inspection was dated for 7/29/2024 and it was to be completed annually, or by 7/29/2025.”
January 12, 2026
July 18, 2025Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “A caregiver had one hour of the required 24 clock hours that were to be obtained in their annual training year, 3/20/2024-3/20/2025, available for review.”
September 8, 2025
May 13, 2025Medium746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
State’s note: “The operational policies provided to the parent's does not provide parent's rights information.”
May 16, 2025
May 13, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The loose fill surrounding the climbing equipment was less than 6 inches deep.”
June 3, 2025
May 13, 2025Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “A caregiver had one hour of the required 24 clock hours that were to be obtained in their annual training year, 3/20/2024-3/20/2025, available for review.”
June 3, 2025
October 9, 2024Medium High746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
State’s note: “A group of children was observed playing outside and not all the children had drinking water available.”
October 9, 2024
August 9, 2024Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Two children were missing health statements in file and have been enrolled longer than 12 months in care.”
August 16, 2024
July 16, 2024Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The loose fill surrounding the climbing equipment was less than 6 inches deep.”
At the inspection
July 16, 2024Medium746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
State’s note: “The daily menus were not posted. **This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the menu for the month of July 2024.”
At the inspection
July 16, 2024High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “Three of the six files reviewed were missing the most current immunization in the child's file. One child file reviewed did not have immunization records in file for review. One child requires to have the Affidavit Request for Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience".”
July 23, 2024
July 16, 2024Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Two children were missing health statements in file and have been enrolled longer than 12 months in care.”
July 23, 2024
July 16, 2024Medium746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
State’s note: “The staff were observed at inspection during circle time and art activities in the toddler classroom but the routines observed does not match the written activity plan for the classroom. Outside time is outlined on the schedule from 10:45am - 11:30am but earlier than expected by an hour. Additionally, the infant schedule does not list their outside opportuni…”
July 19, 2024
July 16, 2024High746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “Six children's files were reviewed. Two children's files were missing the date of admission and the water activities information. Four children files were missing information for the authorization for emergency medical attention. One child file was missing the parent signature for the child admission form. **The date of admission date was written in into the…”
July 19, 2024
July 16, 2024Medium746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
State’s note: “The liability insurance available for review expired on 5/30/2024. Additionally, the annual veritification of the liability insurance through the provider portal account as of 6/25/2024.”
July 16, 2024
January 18, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “A staff whose previous annual training year was 9/27/2022 - 9/27/2023 was lacking one hour for the required 24 hours of annual training. **This was corrected at inspection when the operation transferred an hour of this current training year to the previous training year for the staff.”
At the inspection
January 18, 2024High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “One child's file reviewed did not have any immunizations in file and one child's file reviewed was missing an updated immunization record in file.”
January 25, 2024
January 18, 2024Medium Low746.1311(j) - Documented Annual Training - Self- Instructional up to 80%
State’s note: “A staff employed did not have at least 6 hours of instructor-led training within their annual training year of 8/10/2022 - 8/10/2023 .”
March 27, 2024
January 18, 2024High746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “Three children's files were reviewed did not have information in file from the parents regarding the emergency medical authorization, information about food allergies, and the required parent signature. One child's file was missing the parent signature on the emergency medical authorization section.”
January 22, 2024
June 8, 2023Medium745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
State’s note: “An individual was listed on the operation's background check list but this individual has not been employed as of 3/1/2023. **This was corrected at inspection when the individual was inactivated from the background check list.”
At the inspection
June 8, 2023Medium746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
State’s note: “The liability insurance reviewed at inspection expired on 5/30/2023.”
June 9, 2023
June 8, 2023Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Two staff files reviewed were missing the date of employment, high school diplomas and the notarized affidavit of employment for the file.”
June 15, 2023
June 8, 2023Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “The current staff list was reviewed and it was missing an employeed name that has been employed as of early May. **This was corrected at inspection when the individual was added to the employee list.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Lollipop Junction?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 19, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Lollipop Junction have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 46: 11 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 21 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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