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The R.A.N.C.H.

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
27 deficiencies on the state’s summary
21 high or medium-high risk
April 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 6, 2008
Capacity
45 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 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
875860

Where

211 S Walnut St
Hico, TX 76457

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 14
  • Medium 6
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 27.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 21, 2025Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “Two small garbage cans were observed on the playground area without lids and accessible to children. The garbage cans were removed during the inspection.”
At the inspection
October 20, 2025Medium746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that written activity plans were not being followed.”
November 18, 2025
October 20, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that staff engaged in personal cell phone use while responsible for supervising children in the classroom,”
November 18, 2025
October 20, 2025Medium High746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that employees used prohibited punishment at the operation when discipling their own children.”
November 18, 2025
October 20, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The last fire drill documented was observed to have been completed in July 2025.”
October 21, 2025
October 20, 2025High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when caregivers yelled at children.”
November 18, 2025
May 8, 2025Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The last gas leak inspection was observed to have been completed in April of 2023. The gas leak test was scheduled during the inspection..”
June 5, 2025
September 7, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used poor judgement when speaking to a child using inappropriate language.”
October 7, 2024
August 8, 2024High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that corporal punishment and threats of corporal punishment were used. One caregiver was found to use threats of corporal punishment and to have used a fly swatter and their hand to discipline children.”
September 13, 2024
August 8, 2024High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers used prohibited punishment when yelling at children in care.”
September 13, 2024
June 13, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “3 out of the 5 caregivers file selected for review were missing required training topics related to health and safety.”
June 27, 2024
June 13, 2024Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The operation has not documented a fire drill since January 2024, This was corrected at inspection today when the operation practiced and documented the fire drill.”
June 13, 2024
September 28, 2023Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “Personnel that transport children in care did not have current transportation training.”
October 5, 2023
September 28, 2023Medium High746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
State’s note: “The booster seats located in the transportation van were expired.”
October 5, 2023
June 2, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A new employee was clocked in and on the play yard with children in care and other caregivers and the background check is still pending,The caregiver was sent home which brought the operation into compliance.”
June 2, 2023
May 8, 2023High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “An 11 month-old child was observed sleeping in a crib and a blanket was covering the infant. The blanket was removed during the inspection, bringing the operation into compliance.”
May 8, 2023
April 24, 2023Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “4 outlets observed without proper covers. This was corrected when the covers were replaced. There were fans within reach of children in 3 classrooms. The fans were removed during the inspection.”
April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023Medium High746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
State’s note: “A bottle of Tylenol was in an infant's cubby. There was no authorization form, the medication was expired, and it was for 2?11-year-olds. This was corrected on-site during the inspection when the bottle was removed from the classroom during this inspection. The risk was mitigated because the child was not present, and the medication seal had not been broken…”
April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023Medium746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
State’s note: “Providers must update their insurance on their portal annually.”
At the inspection
April 20, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “It was determined a caregiver has left their classroom occasionally to open the secondary door.”
May 18, 2023
July 8, 2022Medium High746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
State’s note: “A box fan was being used in the prek class, and it was on top of the short file cabinet. The fan was in reach of the children in care. It was determined the prek classroom was outside in a breeze way, and the caregiver took the child inside the Gym to use the restroom. There were multiple paint containers and a can of lysol on the floor in the restoom. T…”
July 8, 2022
July 8, 2022Medium High746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “A 7 month old child was observed sitting in a stroller in the school age class. The oldest child in this group was 11 years old. The infant was removed from the classroom bringing the operation into compliance.”
July 8, 2022
July 8, 2022Medium746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
State’s note: “Children in the school age class were observed playing games on their personal cell phones and IPads. Based on observations, this was not a structured planned activity with a educational purpose. The devices were put up during the inspection, bringing the operation into compliance.”
July 8, 2022
July 8, 2022Medium High746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
State’s note: “It was determined the prek class were spending outdoor time in the drive-thru covered awning of the church. There was no fence and this a non-licensed space. The children came back inside bringing the operation into compliance.”
July 8, 2022
June 29, 2022Medium High746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
State’s note: “It was found that various training records were not available. Some employee have not completed the 24 hours in annual training, annual reporting abuse is not in the training records, and one employee that only works summers, had no training hours.”
July 15, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The R.A.N.C.H.?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 8, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The R.A.N.C.H. have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 27: 7 high-risk, 14 medium-high-risk, 6 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.

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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