Ferris Christian Academy

A licensed child care center in Ferris, Texas 75125

425 W 6th St, Ferris, Texas 75125. (972) 544-8388.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.

24 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Ellis County: 1
8 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
30 inspections on record
Not star-rated Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 24 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

24 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 98 child care providers in Ellis County had 1.

30 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 2, 2026: no violation found.

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 Sep 22, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers, at the inspection on Sep 22, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care, at the inspection on Sep 22, 2026

5 more rated High; all are listed below.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

24 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.

24 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2024	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

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 30, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 22, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies

AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

“At the time of inspection, a caregiver with provisional background check requirements was caring for eight children aged three and four years old in the Pre K 3 classroom.”

Rule 745.635(3). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2026.
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

“At the time of inspection a five month old infant was placed in the crib sleeping with a pacifier clipped to their clothing.”

Rule 746.2401(6). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2026.
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care

“At the time of inspection, the caregiver in charge explained that she does not use the safety alarm system and she did not have the key to demontrate how to use the safetly alarm system.”

Rule 746.5625(c). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 2, 2026.
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

“At the time of inspection First Aid training documentation is not available for review for two caregivers who drive the vans.”

Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 2, 2026.
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

“At the time of inspection CPR training documentation is not available for review for two caregivers who drive the vans.”

Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 2, 2026.
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions

“At the time of inspection, there are two infant feeding instruction logs not updated to the current month.”

Rule 746.801(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 2, 2026.

Jun 24, 2026: assessment1 deficiency

Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

“The insurance policy expired 11-30-25. An email was sent to the operation on 6-11-26 regarding Liability Insurance information and/or verification is due soon. I asked the operation to log into the provider’s portal to update and validate the insurance information. Informed the operation if the insurance information is not updated on or before the due date, the operation will incur a deficiency.”

Rule 746.203(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2026.

Jul 2, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“Cleaning supplies were found within children reach. The specific age group of the room was three.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2025.

Jul 1, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“The operation was found to be out of compliance with minimum standards.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 31, 2025.
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

“CCR was not notified of a communicable illness in a timely manner.”

Rule 746.305(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 31, 2025.

Jun 18, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies

Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“During the monitoring inspection, a Lysol can was found in the reach of the children.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 18, 2025.
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“During the monitoring inspection electrical outlets were observed uncovered.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 18, 2025.

Dec 13, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves

“A caregiver was observed not washing their hands after removing gloves used for diapering a child.”

Rule 746.3415(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 16, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2024.

Dec 6, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies

Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

“All infants in care were observed to be sleeping in bouncers.”

Rule 746.2424. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2024.
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

“Caregivers were observed to be using electronic devices for personal use.”

Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2024.
Adequate Lighting During Naptime

“There was not adequate lighting to allow visual supervision of all children in the group during naptime.”

Rule 746.2911. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2024.

Nov 14, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“Caregivers did not wash childrens hands after diapering in the toddler room.”

Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 6, 2024.

Nov 7, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies

Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“Garbage was accessible to children in one of the toddler rooms.”

Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2024.
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“During the inspection it was observed that caregivers in two separate classrooms did not wash their hands after changing a child.”

Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2024.
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“During the inspection two separate toddler rooms outlets were observed without covers.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2024.

Nov 17, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies

Smoke Detectors Testing

“The operation did not have current testing documented.”

Rule 746.5319. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 8, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 20, 2023.
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“2 electrical outlets did not have the safety covers in the lunch room.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 17, 2023.
Install CO Detection System-Number of CO Detection Devices

“The operation did not have carbon monoxide detector”

Rule 746.5535(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 17, 2023.
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

“The operation did not have current testing documented.”

Rule 746.5537(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 8, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 6, 2023.

55 deficiencies older than three years

Oct 2, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

“During my inspection, I observed the entire outdoor sidewalk play area for the toddlers was covered with rocks.”

Rule 746.4751(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 3, 2023.

Mar 14, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves

“A toddler caregiver did not wash their hands when they removed their gloves after changing a childs diaper. This was corrected at inspection when the inspector brought this to the attention of the caregiver before the caregiver was able to change another child. Caregiver washed their hands at this time. Inspector also discussed with director training for caregivers on handwashing.”

Rule 746.3415(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 14, 2023.
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“A toddler hands was not washed after diapering. This was corrected at inspection when the inspector brought this to the attention of the caregiver who then assisted the child with washing their hands.”

Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 14, 2023.
Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS

“There was no exemption for immunizations in a childs file who has refused immunizations.”

Rule 746.615(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 31, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 16, 2023.

Oct 24, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“It was observed that the operation was out of ratio in a school age classroom with a specified age group of 6-8 year old children. There were a total of 37 children present with two caregivers. The children in the class were later divided into two groups during this inspection.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 24, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 1, 2022.

Oct 20, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 10, 2022.
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient.”

Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 10, 2022.

Aug 11, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children’s Names and Ages

“A caregiver did not know the age of a child they were responsible for or have information with the age of the child. This was corrected at inspection when the director printed out the childs information for the caregiver.”

Rule 746.1203(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2022.
Designating Director

“The current designated director does currently meet minimum standard qualifications.”

Rule 746.201(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 25, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 17, 2022.
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“Two out of eight employees stated that they use hand sanitizer between diaper changing.”

Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 12, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 17, 2022.
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“There were missing outlet covers in a classroom with 2-year old children. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed outlet covers on the outlets.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2022.

May 24, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“Caregiver has been in direct contact with children without a cleared background check.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 25, 2022.

May 24, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“Operation is still not in compliance with the minimum standards during the follow-up on 5/24/2022. There were multiple deficiencies. The director is not ensuring the operation is meeting the minimum standards.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2022. Correction verified: May 26, 2022.
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

“Operation is still not in compliance with the minimum standards during the follow-up on 5/24/2022. The first aid kits in the 2 vans do not have the required equipment. All materials are expired and needs replacing.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2022.
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

“Operation is still not in compliance with the minimum standards during the follow-up on 5/24/2022. Out of 4 caregivers files evaluated 2 did not have current annual training hours.”

Rule 746.1301(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2022.
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training

“Operation is still not in compliance with the minimum standards during the follow-up on 5/24/2022. Director does not have current 30 hours of annual training.”

Rule 746.1301(6)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2022. Correction verified: May 26, 2022.
Annual Sanitation Inspection

“Operation is still not in compliance with the minimum standards during the follow-up on 5/24/2022. Operation does not have a current health inspection,”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2022.

May 4, 2022: inspection11 deficiencies

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“There were multiple deficiencies. The director is not ensuring the operation is meeting the minimum standards.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“The caregiver in the 3-4 year old classroom was heard yelling at the children during the inspection.”

Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 4, 2022.
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

“The first aid kits in the 2 vans do not have the required equipment. All materials are expired and needs replacing.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

“Out of 4 caregivers files evaluated 2 did not have current annual training hours.”

Rule 746.1301(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training

“Director does not have current 30 hours of annual training.”

Rule 746.1301(6)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Annual Sanitation Inspection

“Operation does not have a current health inspection,”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“Deficiency recited during the monitoring/ follow-up inspection on 5/04/2022. During the DFPS investigation the children’s bathroom was observed having a broken light bulb on the ceiling having fire damage that resulted in the bathroom having black residue on the floor. The bathroom door did not have an out of order sign.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“There were multiple areas in the daycare that appeared to not have been cleaned for a while. There was visible dirt and debris on cabinets, floors, and restrooms accessible to the children. There are rooms that are not being used but are regulated space and those areas are dirty and items were observed on the floors.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

“The caregiver in the older infant classroom did not sanitize the changing table after diaper change.”

Rule 746.3505(e). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

“The operation did not have a current gas leak test. The test was due June 2021.”

Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.
Children’s Records - Health Statement

“Out of 10 children files evaluated 5 did not have current health statements.”

Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.

Apr 14, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“During the DFPS investigation the children’s bathroom was observed having a broken lightbulb on the ceiling having fire damage that resulted in the bathroom having black residue on the floor. The bathroom door did not have an out of order sign.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 26, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.

Jan 28, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

“The operational polcies do include information about outdoor play but it does not address all areas required to be addressed.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 9, 2022.

Jan 11, 2022: inspection7 deficiencies

Operating in compliance with MS Rules Licensed

“The permit holder is not ensuring the minimum standards are being met. The permit holder was informed of the two issues on the playground and the concerns with minimal to no activities for the school aged children and they did not fix any of the three concerns.”

Rule 746.113(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

“The climbing structure on the school aged playground is missing a slide. I gave the operation a week to fix it prior to being cited and it has not been fixed more than a week later.”

Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 18, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

“The loose fill material was not 6 inches deep as required.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.
Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Caregivers still have not completed all of these trainings.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

“The activity plans still have not been updated to meet the new requirements of reflecting active play times.”

Rule 746.2206(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.
Activities for School-age - Provides Thinking Skills and Sensory Development

“The school aged classroom still had minimal age appropriate activities. The only things present were the air hockey machine, construction paper and crayons.”

Rule 746.2707(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

“The operational polcies still did not include the updated requirement for active/outdoor play.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.

Dec 30, 2021: inspection18 deficiencies

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“There were multiple deficiencies. The director is not ensuring the oeration is meeting the minimum standards.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children

“The caregivers in the 2 year old classroom and later in the 3-4 year old classroom was talking down to the children and being negative with all interactions with the children.”

Rule 746.1201(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 30, 2021. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“The caregiver in the 3-4 year old classroom was heard yelling at the children and threatening to take away their outdoor time for not listening.”

Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 30, 2021. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“There were Clorox wipes on the home center of the older infant/toddler classroom. There was also aresol spray can next to the cleaner. These items were moved during the inspection.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 30, 2021.
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training

“There was a caregiver that was hired in 02/21. She had no experience and there was no documentation of pre-service training. Another caregiver was hired 09/21 and had no experience. She did not have any pre-service training.”

Rule 746.1301(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing

“There were 3 caregivers without current 1st aid.”

Rule 746.1301(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

“3 caregiver did not have current CPR.”

Rule 746.1301(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

“Five of the 10 employee files reviewed did not have the required 24 hours of training for the previous year.”

Rule 746.1301(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“The caregiver in the infant/toddler classroom did not have current SIDS/SBS/EBD training.”

Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 31, 2021. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“There were multiple areas in the daycare that appeared to not have been cleaned for a while. There was visible dirt and debris on cabinets and floors accessible to the children. There are rooms that are not being used but are regulated space and those areas were dirty and debris was obsereved on the floors. Pictures were taken.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“The caregiver in the older infant classroom did not wash infants hands after diaper changes. None of the children in the 2 year old classroom washed their hands after restroom break.”

Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 30, 2021. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

“The caregiver in the older infant classroom did nto sanitize the changing table between diaper changes.”

Rule 746.3505(e). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 30, 2021. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

“The operation did not have a current gas leak test. The test was due June 2021.”

Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

“Six of the 10 files reviewed did not have current abuse/neglect training.”

Rule 746.1309(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.
Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Eight of the 10 files reviewed did not have the required health/safety trainings.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

“The activity plans have not been updated to meet the new requirements of reflecting active play times.”

Rule 746.2206(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.
Activities for School-age - Provides Thinking Skills and Sensory Development

“The school aged classroom had no age appropriate activities.”

Rule 746.2707(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

“The operational polcies did not include the updated requirement for active/outdoor play.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.

All 38 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Oct 2, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Sep 22, 2026	Inspection	6 deficiencies cited
Jun 24, 2026	Assessment	1 deficiency cited
Oct 9, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jul 31, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jul 2, 2025	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Jul 2, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jul 1, 2025	Report to the state	2 deficiencies cited
Jun 18, 2025	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Dec 30, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Dec 23, 2024	Report to the state	No violation found
Dec 19, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Dec 13, 2024	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Dec 10, 2024	Report to the state	No violation found
Dec 6, 2024	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Nov 14, 2024	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Nov 7, 2024	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
May 3, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Nov 17, 2023	Inspection	4 deficiencies cited
Nov 3, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 10, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 2, 2023	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
Mar 14, 2023	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Nov 1, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 24, 2022	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Oct 20, 2022	Report to the state	2 deficiencies cited
Sep 1, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Aug 11, 2022	Inspection	4 deficiencies cited
Jul 14, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Jun 16, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
May 25, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
May 24, 2022	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
May 24, 2022	Inspection	5 deficiencies cited
May 4, 2022	Inspection	11 deficiencies cited
Apr 14, 2022	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
Jan 28, 2022	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Jan 11, 2022	Inspection	7 deficiencies cited
Dec 30, 2021	Inspection	18 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 19, 2004.
Accepts state child care subsidies.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 230 children.

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
7 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 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 30, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

Among 98 child care providers in Ellis County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 1; this one had 24.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 98 in Ellis County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris	38
Ma Hernandez	Not given
Ferris Christian Academy This child care provider	24
The Learning Station	1
Promise Child Development Center	11
Carrie Finley	0
Ark of Friendship	0
Just Kidding Around	2
Shackelford YMCA	0
Lafondas Kids	2
Lori’s Learning Center	8
Schupmann After the Bell	0

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

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).

Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).

Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.

Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.

If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Texas HHSC or Texas Workforce Commission. Texas’s own record is on its child care search. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.

This copy of the record was made on Oct 30, 2026.

From the provider

The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.

Replies

None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the provider will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.

Paid listing

None. Paid listings aren’t open yet. When they open, anything paid for will say “Paid by the provider”, and paying will never change a finding, a rating or the order of results.