Punkin Patch Daycare Center, Inc.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“The director failed to ensure the operation was meeting compliance when instructing staff that this situation was not reportable.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 21, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“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.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 21, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“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.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 21, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“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.”

Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 21, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“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.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 20, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“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.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 20, 2026.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“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.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 26, 2024.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“During the course of the investigation, it was determined that staff were not properly supervising the children.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 26, 2024.

Parent’s Rights

“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.”

Rule HRC 42.04271. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 26, 2024.

Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated

“During the inspection the medication logs were observed missing parent signatures.”

Rule 746.3803(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 5, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 25, 2024.

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

“During follow-up inspection there was one caregiver present without a clear background check.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 18, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2024.

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

“It was determined a caregiver did not demonstrate competency when they picked an infant up from a swing by just their arm.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 7, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 18, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“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. ***”

Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 7, 2024.