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Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC

Licensed Center · Joshua, Johnson County, TX · Operation No. 943266

Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC holds a Full Permit issued January 22, 2009. In the state's 60-month public window it has 25 inspections on record with 15 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 22, 2009
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
175 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
514 N Broadway St, Joshua, TX 76058-3414
The 60-month record
25
Inspections
0
Assessments
6
Self reports
15
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 12 · Medium High 2 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jun 30, 2026 Inspection 0
Jun 26, 2026 Report 0
Jun 25, 2026 Inspection 0
Jun 22, 2026 Report 4
May 8, 2026 Inspection 0
May 6, 2026 Report 0
Apr 21, 2026 Inspection 0
Apr 8, 2026 Report 0
Feb 20, 2026 Inspection 0
Jan 15, 2026 Inspection 0
Jan 14, 2026 Report 2
May 9, 2025 Inspection 0
Mar 13, 2025 Inspection 0
Mar 10, 2025 Report 0
Jan 30, 2025 Inspection 0
Jan 29, 2025 Report 0
Jul 26, 2024 Inspection 0
Jul 3, 2024 Inspection 1
Jun 29, 2024 Report 2
Jun 24, 2024 Inspection 1
Jun 18, 2024 Inspection 1
May 15, 2024 Inspection 0
May 13, 2024 Report 1
May 7, 2024 Inspection 0
Apr 2, 2024 Inspection 0
Mar 29, 2024 Report 1
Oct 24, 2023 Inspection 0
Sep 21, 2023 Inspection 0
Sep 20, 2023 Report 2
Jul 11, 2023 Inspection 0
May 5, 2023 Inspection 0
May 1, 2023 Report 0
Apr 25, 2023 Inspection 0
Apr 22, 2023 Report 0
Mar 24, 2023 Inspection 0
Mar 21, 2023 Report 0
Sep 26, 2022 Inspection 0
Sep 22, 2022 Report 0
Feb 18, 2022 Inspection 0
Feb 15, 2022 Report 0
Nov 30, 2021 Inspection 0
Oct 5, 2021 Report 0
Deficiency records
June 22, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: July 21, 2026
June 22, 2026 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: July 21, 2026
June 22, 2026 Standard § 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: July 21, 2026
June 22, 2026 Standard § 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The director failed to ensure the operation was meeting compliance when instructing staff that this situation was not reportable.
Corrected: July 21, 2026
January 14, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: February 11, 2026
January 14, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: February 11, 2026
July 3, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: July 12, 2024
June 29, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(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
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that staff were not properly supervising the children.
Corrected: July 31, 2024
June 29, 2024 Standard § HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: July 31, 2024
June 24, 2024 Standard § 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection the medication logs were observed missing parent signatures.
Corrected: July 5, 2024
June 18, 2024 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During follow-up inspection there was one caregiver present without a clear background check.
Corrected: June 18, 2024
May 13, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined a caregiver did not demonstrate competency when they picked an infant up from a swing by just their arm.
Corrected: June 7, 2024
March 29, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High
Verbatim from the agency record
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. ***
Corrected: April 24, 2024
September 20, 2023 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not follow their operational policies regarding illness and exclusion by allowing a child with a fever to remain in care.
Corrected: October 17, 2023
September 20, 2023 Standard § 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to report to CCR an incident where a child was injured and required medical treatment.
Corrected: October 17, 2023
About these records

These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.

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