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Kiddie Patch Daycare Center

2201 MAIN ST, Teague, TX 75860-1774

Operation number:
1578796
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Freestone
Capacity:
53
License effective:
March 11, 2016
Hours:
06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2547395180
Email:
crystallynch_89@yahoo.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 20 available inspections for Kiddie Patch Daycare Center from October 15, 2021 through August 6, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 24 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 6, 2026 and involved facility condition.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Four later inspections, from May 11, 2026 through August 6, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
20

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
24

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
19

6 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

20 total inspections vs 8 local median in Freestone County

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.2
Local median
1.55

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
47%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
61%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
2.2

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A a sixteen-month-old was cmobined with the pre-k class in the front area of the operation. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was taken to the toddler room with the toddlers.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash the child's hands afterwards. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded that children's hands must be washed after diaper changes.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not sanitize the diapering surface before moving on to the next child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded to sanitize the surface between diaper changes and the caregiver did so before changing the next child
Correction deadline
May 6, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Official code
746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not wash hands before changing the next child's diaper. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about washing hands, and they washed their hands before changing the next child.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the investigation, it was found that an infant who is sixteen months old was being combined with children up to four years old in the mornings during drop-off.
Correction deadline
April 30, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the investigation, it was determined that caregivers have been supervising two classes at once by standing in the doorway between the classrooms.
Correction deadline
May 22, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
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)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two caregivers were using their iPads for personal use. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were informed that electronic devices can't be used for personal use and the devices were turned off.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The parent handbook was missing field trip procedures, information on parent's rights, benefits of physical activity, critera for extreme weather that will prohibit outdoor play, and a plan for indoor physical activity to occur when the children cannot go outside.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The first aid kit in the operation's vehicle had antiseptic solution and cream that had expired. This was corrected during the inspection when the expired supplies were removed from the first aid kit.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Official code
746.5617(a)(6)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver did not have any annual training for the 2023-2024 training year.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Official code
746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver who was past her first 90 days was missing an hour of pre-service training.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The children's product certfiication form was last signed in January 2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a new certification form was signed.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One infant had feeding instructions that were last updated in January.
Correction deadline
April 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
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)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There was an infant sleeping in a swing. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was removed from the swing.
Correction deadline
June 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There were 3 infants that had blankets in the crib. One infant also had a boppy pillow in the crib. The blankets and boppy pillow were reviewed by a caregiver.
Correction deadline
June 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
There were 3 infants in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There were 4 infants observed with bottles in their cribs while they were sleeping. The bottles were removed during the inspection.
Correction deadline
June 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Official code
746.2419(7)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The 2 caregivers are drivers for the operation did not have current transportation on file.
Correction deadline
July 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
There were 2 caregivers that did not complete the required annual training for the previous year. One caregiver only completed 12 hours and one caregiver did not have any trainings on file.
Correction deadline
July 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
There were 2 caregivers that did not have pre-service or orientation on file for review.
Correction deadline
July 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 10, 2023
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
The director had only completed 15 hours of annual training for the previous year.
Correction deadline
July 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
There was one person observed at the operation in a classroom that did not have a background check on file. The person was sent home during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.
Correction deadline
June 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 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
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the inspection the tires on an piece of active playground equipment was observed with rips exposing the wire.
Correction deadline
September 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Official code
746.4601(7)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the inspection a caregiver responsible for children under 24 months did not have a current training in the topics sudden infant death syndrome and early childhood brain development.
Correction deadline
September 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Official code
746.1309(d)