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Pettit Private School

Decatur, 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
3 deficiencies on the state’s summary
3 high or medium-high risk
August 25, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 3, 2011
Capacity
143 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 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
1202646

Where

701 Deer Park Rd
Decatur, TX 76234

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 2
  • Medium 0
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 29, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Two children were missing parent signed FARE forms.”
October 6, 2025
May 16, 2025High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityMay 22, 2025
May 16, 2025Medium High746.631(b) - Caregivers Have Access to Tracking SystemMay 22, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Pettit Private School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 25, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Pettit Private School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 3: 1 high-risk, 2 medium-high-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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