Cecy’s Daycare
A licensed child care center in Dumas, Texas 79029
1224 S Maddox Ave, Dumas, Texas 79029. (806) 934-5572.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.
- 38 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Moore County: 7
- 10 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 29 inspections on record
- 4-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
38 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 9 child care providers in Moore County had 7.
29 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 2, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the inspection on Aug 18, 2025
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on May 14, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information, at the inspection on Oct 3, 2024
7 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
38 deficiencies in 10 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 2, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“Two staff had expired CPR and First aid training in file that expired 6/2026.”
Aug 18, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“It was observed at inspection, that a caregiver was left responsible for two group of children that were in 2 different classrooms. This prevented the caregiver from being able to supervise both groups within physical proximity and intervene at a given moment.”
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“A classroom was observed eating lunch and they were not strapped in on the seats per manufacturing instructions.”
Jun 19, 2025: assessment2 deficiencies
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Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
“The operation allowed children that are younger than five years of age to play in the front of the building. The front area is not fenced in and therefore, cannot be used for outdoor time by children that are younger than school age.”
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Notification of Change in Space
“The operation allowed children to play in front of the building prior to notifying Child Care Regulation of this change and it had not been approved as outdoor space for the operation.”
May 14, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“An individual was present and in direct care of children prior to notification of eligibility being received.”
Oct 3, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“The children have been transported and the emergency medical information has not been taken when the children have been transported. **The operation made copies of the emergency medical information and placed in the binder taken to transport children. This is in compliance.”
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Employment Affidavit
“A staff that has been employed since 8/12/2024 did not have the a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home (Form 2985) and the Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912) completed in file when the file was reviewed. **The form 2912 was completed at inspection. This is in compliance.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“One staff file were reviewed and did not all the required 24 hours of pre-service in file, including pre-service for staff that are working with children that are younger than 24 months and only had 8 hours of pre-service completed.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“One staff was missing 3 hours for the completed annual training year of 9/20/2023 - 9/20/2024.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The emergency drills required to be practiced and documented were reviewed and the operation lacked documentation for fire drills and additional monthly checks for January through September 2024.”
Jul 25, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
The inspectors’ words, 136 words
“A large playground equipment that requires at least 6 feet all around the structure overlapped with another structure that has rotating seats and that play structure required at least 7 feet of use zone all around structure. Therefore, there should be at least 13 feet in between the two play structures of use zone. Also in the playground area, a mini trampoline was observed that did not have the required use zone for the structure. Multiple slides were observed being used by children and use zone of 6 feet was not followed for the slides. Additionally, a Little Tyke composite structure being used in the toddlers classroom had a bucket seat attached to a slide did not have the required use zone for the bucket seat or the slide and was positioned next to a wall.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
The inspectors’ words, 133 words
“A large playground equipment that has three slides that requires at least 6 inches of loose fill did not have the required loose-fill. A rotating equipment that requires at least 6 inches of loose fill did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill for the structure and anchoring supports were observed not anchored. Multiple slides were observed that were taller than 20 inches and did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill. Additionally, there is a mini trampoline that did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill for it. Lastly, there was a Little Tyke composite structure observed in the younger toddlers classroom that has a bucket seat attached to a slide and this structure did not have the required loose fill of 6 inches for it.”
Jun 17, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
“The infant playground area did not have a gate, therefore, the play area is not full enclosed.”
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Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
“A playground equipment did not have the required 6 feet of use zone for two swings. It required 14 feet away from the fence and it was 7 feet away from the fence. Additionally, there are two slides on the play equipment that require 6 feet of use zone and had items in the use zone.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“A playground equipment that required at least 6 inches of loose fill did not have the required loose-fill.”
May 28, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“Six children files were missing child admission information related to water activities and school information not filled out for three children. One child did not have parent signature on the information for the authorization for emergency medical attention, two children did not have information for the physician in the emergency medical authorization section provided by the parent. Two children did not have the food allergy section completed by the parent.”
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Required Immunizations
“One child did not have up to date immunizations or the immunization exemption in file for review.”
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Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“One child did not have a food allergy plan in file and has a diagnosed food allergy.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“One staff was lacking 4 clock hours for the annual training year of the required 30 clock hours in the annual training year of 5/12/2023 - 5/12/2024.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“A staff employed did not have at least six of the required 30 annual training hours that must come from instructor-led training in the annual training year of 5/9/2023 - 5/9/2024. The staff also did not the following required topics: emergency preparedness; storing, handling, and disposing of hazardous materials; building and physical premises.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“A child in care did not have a health statement in file for review and the child has attended care longer than 12 months. **This was corrected at inspection when the parent emailed the health statement to the operation and it was placed in the child’s file.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance
“Attendance records for the director was not available for review at inspection.”
Feb 6, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“A group/classroom of children was not directly supervised by the only caregiver in the building as the caregiver was not in the classroom the entire time.”
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Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“Adequate lighting was not observed in a classroom used for children to nap in. **This was corrected at inspection when a lamp that was turned on was directed into the classroom where the children were sleeping in.”
Jan 31, 2024: inspection13 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“One child was observed going to the restroom and the primary caregiver present and in charge of the child did not have physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness. Additionally, two children were taken to the restroom and a classroom was left unsupervised and unattended by the primary caregiver of the group. A group/classroom of children was not directly supervised by the only caregiver in the building as the caregiver was not in the classroom the entire time.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“Children were observed being transported to school by a staff and the following were not taken when the children were transported: the emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child that was transported. Additionally, the first-aid kit used when transporting children was not complete as it was missing the first aid guide and thermometer. Additionally, the first aid kit in the building was missing the first aid guide. **The first aid kit for the vehicle and the building were corrected at inspection.”
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Required Immunizations
“Two children’s files were reviewed and they were missing an up to date immunization record.”
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Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“Adequate lighting was not observed in a classroom used for children to nap in.”
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Handwashing Procedures
“A caregiver washed children’s hands but did not use running water as the children were washing their hands in the same bowl of soapy water with a wash cloth.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Cleaning supplies that state “Keep out of reach of children” were accessible to children in the restroom used by children.”
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Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
“Several car seats that are used to transport children were expired.”
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Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
“Two individuals listed on the operation’s background check list that require to be inactivated using that haven’t been associated with the operation since middle of December were still listed, and this is longer than the required 7 days of their termination date that they have to inactivated. **This was corrected at inspection when the individuals were inactivated.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“One staff did not have all required 24 clock hours for the annual training year of 9/20/2022 - 9/20/2023 . The individual was missing 3 clock hours.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“A staff file was reviewed and the staff was missing six clock hours of the 30 required clock hours in the annual training year of 5/9/2022 - 5/9/2023.”
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Notification of Change in Space
“The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of added space to a classroom.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The children’s product certification form was last completed on 1/23/2023 and was past due as it is required to be completed at least once annually. **This was corrected at inspection by the operation when the form was completed.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Two children’s files reviewed and they were missing health statement in the file and the child has been enrolled longer than twelve months.”
22 deficiencies older than three years
Apr 11, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Required Immunizations
“One child file was reviewed and did not have current immunizations in file.”
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Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“Diaper changes were observed at inspection and the diaper changing surface was not properly sanitized after any of the diaper changes observed.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Cleaning supplies and other items that state “Keep out of reach of children” were accessible to children in the restroom used by children. Additionally, the trash cans did not have lids on them to keep garbage inaccessible to children.”
Mar 8, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/16/2022 and it is required to be completed every 12 months, and therefore, it is past due.”
Jan 20, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“Staff were observed conducting diaper changes at inspection but did not wash their hands afterwards. Additionally, staff helped children with wiping their noses but did not wash their hands after.”
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Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“Diaper changes were observed at inspection and the diaper changing surface was not sanitized after any of the diaper changes.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The operation had various indoor and outdoor hazards identified at inspection. The playground had a toy car with sharp edges from broken pieces of the toy. A piece of concrete protrudes out of the dirt at an upward angle creating a large tripping hazard. Two classrooms had mop buckets or bowls of water in reach of children with cleaning solution.”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The operational policies was lacking information related to the promotion of indoor and outdoor activities, suscreen and insect repellant application expectations and the link to the minimum standards.”
Oct 31, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Cleaning chemicals were stored in a lower cabinet and were accessible to children in care.”
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
“During snack time, food was served on the table’s bare surface.”
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Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use
“The television was on when not in use for over an hour during the inspection.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“The documentation for emergency drills was not available for review.”
Aug 4, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“An individual was the sole caregiver of a toddler classroom without an eligible background check result.”
Aug 3, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“An individual was the sole caregiver of a toddler classroom without an eligible background check result.”
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Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
“The second director has not completed annual trainings from her training year of 8/11/2020-8/11/2021. The first director had not completed the following training topics within her annual training year of 5/9/2021-5/9/2022: Food Allergies, Abuse and Neglect, Building and Premises Safety, Hazardous Materials, and Emergency Preparedness.”
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Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“A caregiver did not sanitize a diaper-changing pad after changing a child’s diaper.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
“The director has not kept or maintained monthly checklists of the building and grounds.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“The director did not have any training certificates available for review from her last annual training year.”
Apr 28, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
“A piece of outdoor play equipment has broken pieces of plastic that present sharp points and pinching hazards.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“A child’s hands were not washed after having her diaper changed. The caregiver did not wash her own hands with soap and water after the diaper change.”
Apr 26, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The director was unaware of the hazards present in storing a propane tank inside the building. She also did not report a fire that took place on the premises to Licensing.”
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Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
“The operation did not report to Licensing a fire that took place on the premises.”
All 32 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Assessment | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 14, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 28, 2024 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Inspection | 13 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| May 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jun 15, 2016.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 51 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 2 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 9 child care providers in Moore County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 38.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Dumas Discovery Center | 61 |
| Miss Emilys Kids Inc. | 4 |
| Cecy’s Daycare This child care provider | 38 |
| YMCA After School Program | 0 |
| Sonshine Place Preschool | 3 |
| Rock Star Daycare Preschool | 7 |
| Carmen Rocio Bernal | 11 |
| Carmen Gomez | Not given |
| Play Co. | 0 |
| Bobcat Den Child Care | 34 |
| Nileyam Dorta Pineiro | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 2, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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