The Caterpillar Clubhouse
A licensed child care center in Quitman, Texas 75783
606 S Main St, Quitman, Texas 75783. (903) 492-3501.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 24, 2026.
- 28 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Wood County: 2.5
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 25 inspections on record
- Not star-rated 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?
28 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 14 child care providers in Wood County had 2.5.
25 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 23, 2026: 4 deficiencies cited.
Rated High by Texas: AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions, at the inspection on Mar 17, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Policies Comply with Rules, at the inspection on Mar 17, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, at the inspection on Mar 17, 2026
3 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
28 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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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 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 23, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“At the inspection, a section of the underpinning on the side of the building is not secured and needs to be secured and replaced.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“At the inspection, the climbing equipment on the playground had 3 1/2 inches of gravel at the slide exit and out of compliance.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“At the inspection, one out of three children’s records reviewed did not have a healthcare provider statement.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“At the inspection, two out three children’s records reviewed did not have a current immunization record.”
Jul 14, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“At the follow-up inspection, the parent has not dated the written feeding instruction for the youngest infant.”
Jun 26, 2026: inspection5 deficiencies
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“At the inspection, two garbage cans were accessible to children on the playground with no lids and the contents of the trash gave off an odor and trash was laying around on the ground.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“At the inspection, the walls in the classrooms, the floors in the classroom and the walkways to and from the playground must be clean and in good repair.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“At the inspection, a fan cord and an exposed muliple plug outlet were on the floor in the classroom and accessible to children. A can of hot shot and lighter fluid was accessible to children. All was corrected at the inspection.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“At the inspection, the written feeding instruction for the youngest infant did not have a parent signature and was not dated.”
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Documentation of Drills
“At the inspection, the documentation for the fire drills was incomplete and did not have dates, times, signatures on drills for May or June documentation.”
Apr 2, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“At the follow-up inspection, the fire extinguisher has not been serviced since September of 2024. At the inspection, the fire extinguisher was tagged and last serviced in September 2024.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“At the follow-up inspection, one employment affidavit is needed to complete the personnel file.”
Mar 17, 2026: inspection9 deficiencies
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AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“At the inspection, the operation violated the condition placed on the background check determination by allowing a caregiver to be left alone with a group of children.”
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Policies Comply with Rules
“At the inspection, the operational policy was incomplete and unavailable for review by Child Care Regulation.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“At the inspection, a caregiver was heard yelling at a child while playing in the classroom.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“At the inspection, broken toys, chairs and trash were present on the playground.”
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“At the inspection, the fire extinguisher was tagged and last serviced in September 2024.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“At the inspection, the training records for the staff were not in order and certificates were needing to be added for review.”
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Documentation of Drills
“At the inspection, the emergency practice drills documentation was incomplete by not including the complete date and time, or the time of evacuation taken place.”
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Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
“At the inspection, two out of five personnel records reviewed did not include a driver license or photo identification.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“At the inspection, two out of five personnel records reviewed did not include the notarized employment affidavit.”
May 9, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
“At the inspection, the wooden climbing play structure on the playground is missing two slats and has exposed screws.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“At the inspection, the fire inspection has expired and the last report is dated 8/31/2023.”
Jun 20, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
“At the inspection, the director’s training record was not available for review.”
Jan 24, 2024: report to the state4 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The director was not maintaining compliance with the minimum standards for a safe and healthy environment for children.”
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed to be on her cellphone prior to getting up and moving a child on a nap mat with her foot.”
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was hired on 1/23/24 and started working on 1/25/24 and was handed a certificate of attending a first aid training, that was not valid.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation removed the paneling in the front bathroom due to a leak and had exposed beams.”
25 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 18, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
“At the follow-up inspection, the checklists are posted but no documentation has been added to the form. At the follow-up inspection, the playground checklists have not been documented. At the inspection, the operation has not recorded the playground maintenance checklists.”
Aug 3, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“At the follow-up inspection, the nap room was dark and children could not be seen on the floor where they were napping.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“At the follow-up inspection, clutter in the hallways and kitchen area is present, the flooring is a tripping hazard in the hallway to the playground, and stacks of materials and supplies are present. At the inspection, the operations classrooms, hallways, staircase and kitchen is cluttered with stacks of supplies, materials, and debris.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“At the follow-up inspection, a child was present in the kitchen office area viewing a tablet and the schoolers were using tablets during the scheduled nap time.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
“At the follow-up inspection, the playground checklists have not been documented. At the inspection, the operation has not recorded the playground maintenance checklists.”
Jul 7, 2023: inspection8 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“At the inspection, the annual training certificates for the caregivers/director were not available to Child Care Regulation.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“At the inspection, the grass on the playground is high and needs to be mowed and trash needs to be removed from the play area.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“At the inspection, the operations classrooms, hallways, staircase and kitchen is cluttered with stacks of supplies, materials, and debris.”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“At the inspection, the operational policy reviewed did not include information related to the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity.”
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Documentation of Drills
“At the inspection, the operation did not have documentation of the fire, severe weather or lockdown practice drills.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“At the inspection, 4 out of 5 children’s records reviewed did not have the healthcare provider statement included in the file.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“At the inspection, 2 out of 5 children’s records reviewed did not have an updated immunization record included in the file.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
“At the inspection, the operation has not recorded the playground maintenance checklists.”
May 12, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Sanitize Equipment
“This standard was evaluated during the investigation inspection and found deficient. The caregiver was observed feeding four infant’s applesauce with the same spoon.”
Mar 24, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“At the follow-up inspection, four children were being pushed on the playground by a caregiver and were not strapped in the seats on the buggy. This was corrected at inspection by removing the children from the buggy.”
Mar 14, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Gas Leak Inspection - Natural Gas
“At the inspection, the current gas leak inspection is expired and is dated 1/21/21.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“At the inspection, two children were watching the TV after breakfast and are under the age of 2 years old.”
Sep 22, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“At the follow-up inspection, two infants were not strapped into the infant equipment while being used. The caregiver corrected at inspection.”
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Safety Requirements of SCPE - Installed, Maintained and Cleaned
“At the follow-up inspection, the bounce house was being used by children, four children were bouncing at the same time and the bounce house is not fully enclosed.”
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Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
“At the follow-up inspection, the directors training certificates for 2021 were not available for review.”
Aug 18, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“At the inspection, the fire inspection is dated 6/28/2021 and is expired.”
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“At the inspection, the fire extinguisher was not dated, tagged and had not been serviced as required by manufacturer’s instructions.”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“At the inspection, the operational policy did not have information related to the indoor/outdoor physical activity.”
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Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
“At the inspection, the operational policy did not address all the information related to child abuse/neglect.”
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Required Personnel Records
“At the inspection, the 5 personnel records were not available for review.”
All 30 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| May 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 14, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 9, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 15, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 12, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Sep 9, 2019.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 34 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 5 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 24, 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?
- Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: SUSI).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 14 child care providers in Wood County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2.5; this one had 28.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| The Caterpillar Clubhouse This child care provider | 28 |
| Bulldog Early Learning Center | 5 |
| Nannie’s Playhouse | 1 |
| Kim & Tracies Little Blessings Daycare II | 1 |
| C J’s Little Ones Day Care | 20 |
| Lonestar Learning Academy | 3 |
| Molly Keats Newland | 2 |
| Grins N Giggles Playhouse | 1 |
| Kids Club | 1 |
| Barnyard Kids Learning Center | 0 |
| Jennifer Allen | 1 |
| Kim and Tracies Little Blessings | 8 |
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 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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