Licensed child care center · public record
Punkin Patch Day Care
Cleburne, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued July 13, 1988
- Capacity
- 140 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:45 AM-06:30 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
- 304909
Where
602 Euclid St
Cleburne, TX 76033
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2024 | Medium | 746.2201 - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. Two caregivers in the classroom failed to provide age-appropriate activities to children in care. Evidence shows a caregiver placing a child in play equipment that was not age appropriate. Also, a 2nd child was seen idling walking around the room.” |
| June 13, 2024 | High | 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.” |
| June 13, 2024 | Medium High | 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver did not use a baby bouncer per manufacturer?s instructions. Instructions state to only use for a child who is unable to walk or climb out of product. Evidence shows that the child was able to walk and was further seen to be able to knock the bouncer to the f…” |
| June 13, 2024 | High | 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. It was determined during a DFPS investigation that staff were rough when handling children. This was discussed in previous CCR inspections with the director.” |
| June 13, 2024 | High | 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. It was determined staff did not intervene when a child tipped over in a jumper and the mother had to pick the child up.” |
| April 2, 2024 | High | 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes State’s note: “During the inspection infants were observed in restrictive devices for more than fifteen minutes.” |
| April 2, 2024 | High | 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “During the inspection an infant was observed sleeping in a swing.” |
| August 11, 2022 | Medium | 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days State’s note: “Two infants in care not ready for table food had feeding instructions that were not updated since May and June of 2022.” |
| November 29, 2021 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “Infant classroom had 11 children with two caregivers. The specified age group was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by one child. This was corrected at inspection when a child was move to a different classroom, which allowed the classroom to be in ratio.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- March 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 26, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 6, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 8, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 29, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- October 28, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 6, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 13, 2024 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- April 16, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 2, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 7, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 11, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 14, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 6, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 3, 2022 Report · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Punkin Patch Day Care?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 31, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Punkin Patch Day Care have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 9: 5 high-risk, 2 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-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.
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