Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.02
- Local median
- 0.52
Caterpillar Corner
2700 COLLEGE AVE, Snyder, TX 79549-3336
- Operation number:
- 1496969
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Scurry
- Capacity:
- 85
- License effective:
- February 15, 2013
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3255735416
- Email:
- CaterpillarCorner@gracefellowshipsnyder.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 40 available inspections for Caterpillar Corner from January 11, 2022 through April 1, 2026.
18 inspections recorded violations, with 41 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 19, 2025 and involved facility condition.
Other violations was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 40
- Recorded violations
- 41
- Higher-concern violations
- 34
- Repeated topics
- 5
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
40 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas
Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Supervision
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
October 5, 2023September 20, 2024November 25, 2024December 4, 2024March 28, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
November 1, 2024November 5, 2024March 25, 2025April 29, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 1, 2024November 5, 2024Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 20, 2024November 25, 2024Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 1, 2025November 19, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A caregiver in the infant room did not wash their hands or the infants hands after diapering. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed their hands and the infants hands bringing the operation into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- A potty chair in the 2 year old room was not sanitized after use and still contained urine. This was corrected at inspection when the potty chair was removed from the room brining the operation into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
- Official code
- 746.3407(5)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel did not have the required health and safety trainigs.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 8, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The grass was overgrown in the playground area.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a toddler was left alone outside for a 2-minute duration in the enclosed playground.
- Correction deadline
- April 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that the parents were not notified for approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes of their child being left alone outside unsupervised.
- Correction deadline
- April 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
- Official code
- 746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One personnel file for a current employee was missing proof of orientation. One former employee file was missing proof of orientation.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- An attempt was made to conduct an unannounced monitoring/Plan of Action inspection. The operation was closed. The permit holder/director failed to notify CCR of the closure for the week of Spring Break.
- Correction deadline
- March 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure
- Official code
- 746.301(8)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that two young children in care were unsupervised by the caregivers for less than a 25 second duration. This was self-reported by the operation and confirmed through reviewing surveillance footage.
- Correction deadline
- December 17, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver left the side drop gate down on a crib and walked away from the crib while the infant was awake. This was confirmed through reviewing surveillance footage.
- Correction deadline
- December 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(8) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Drop gates, if present fasten securely and cannot be opened by a child
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(8)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver supervising infants in care and counted in child/caregiver ratio was on their personal cell phone. This was confirmed through reviewing surveillance footage.
- Correction deadline
- December 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that an 11-month-old child in care was asleep in the crib with a tight-fitting bib secured around the infant's neck. There was also a pacifier clip and string that was observed around the infant's neck while the infant was sleeping.
- Correction deadline
- December 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
- Official code
- 746.2401(6)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver placed an infant in care on their stomach to sleep. Numerous infants were observed sleeping on their stomachs in their cribs. This was confirmed through reviewing surveillance footage.
- Correction deadline
- December 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
- Official code
- 746.2427
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that an infant in care walked out of the infant classroom and into the operation's hallway unsupervised. The infant in care was left in the hallway unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes. This was confirmed reviewing surveillance footage.
- Correction deadline
- December 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(5)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver was left alone with 8 children in care, ages 13 months-20 months with a specified age group of 12-17 months and a 1:5 ratio. This was immediately corrected during the inspection when another caregiver arrived from lunch, placing the operation back into compliance.
- Correction deadline
- November 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A volunteer caring for infants and counted in child/caregiver ratio did not have the required 8 hours of Pre-Service Training.
- Correction deadline
- November 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1403(a)(2)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
- Official code
- 746.1403(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a prospective caregiver with a "pending" background status had access to children in care without an eligibility notification, placing children in care at risk of harm.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the unannounced investigation inspection files were audited. One caregiver working in the classroom did not have the required annual training.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two volunteers did not have a file of the required paperwork. One caregiver and one operational employee did not have proof of CPR First Aid to review.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- During the unannounced investigation inspection there were two individuals present in the operation without eligible background checks. This was immediately corrected when both individuals left the operation.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The caregiver, director, or designee failed to check the outdoor playground area for hazards prior to children in care having access.
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
- Official code
- 746.4751(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation when reviewing surveillance footage that multiple caregivers were on their cell phones while supervising young children in care on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation toxic mushrooms were located on the playground where young children in care play. The young children in care had access to the toxic mushrooms.
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(6) - Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3701(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation through surveillance footage that multiple caregivers failed to adequately supervise young children in care while they were on their cell phone. The lack of supervision subsequently led to a child in care consuming a mushroom while on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 2 of the 8 immunziation records audited did not have a current immunization record on file.
- Correction deadline
- September 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Three young children in care were left unsupervised by a caregiver for a duration of approximately 3 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- November 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- One caregiver failed to interact positively with two children in care by using excessive force.
- Correction deadline
- November 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
- Official code
- 746.1203(5)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation staff failed to report an incident within the required time frame. The incident occurred on 9/26/23. The incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation until 10/5/23.
- Correction deadline
- November 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Infant feeding instructions was current for 1 out of 8 infants in care enrolled.
- Correction deadline
- May 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the inspection one of the infant classrooms was missing a smoke detector. The annual fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
- Official code
- 746.5311(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual fire inspection was not available for review. The last annual fire inspection available was for 6/22/2021.
- Correction deadline
- February 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- During the inspection it was determined that the operation's transportation bus did not have an electronic safety alarm system.
- Correction deadline
- March 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the unannounced inspection multiple holes in the ground were observed on the playground presenting a tripping hazard for the children in care.
- Correction deadline
- February 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the inspection 3 of the 4 personnel records surveyed did not have the required health and safety trainings.
- Correction deadline
- February 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- It was determined that 2 caregivers were watching children in care with pending background checks. The caregivers were allowed unsupervised access to the children in care. This was immediately corrected by removing the caregivers from the classroom, placing the operation back into compliance.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver administered the wrong dosage of medication to a child in care, making a medication error.
- Correction deadline
- February 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
- Official code
- 746.3805(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver did not have current medication training when dispensing medication to a child in care.
- Correction deadline
- February 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During the unannounced follow-up inspection the infant caregiver stepped out of the classroom placing the classroom out of compliance with a 1:11 ratio with 12-17 months olds.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the unannounced follow-up inspection a water hose was observed laying on the ground on the playground presenting a tripping hazard. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by removing the water hose from the playground area.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
- Official code
- 746.5015(c)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the unannounced follow-up inspection safety straps were missing from the high chair table in an infant classroom. The chairs that had safety straps were not fastened. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by fastening the safety straps and removing children in care from the high chair table, placing the operation back into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
- Official code
- 746.4501(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that five children in care were not properly supervised by the caregiver. Five of the children in care exited the gate from the playground and walked into the street towards the stop sign on Avenue R for an undetermined period of time.
- Correction deadline
- February 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)