Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.58
- Local median
- 0.56
Nickis Critters
215 CENTRAL AVE., Strawn, TX 76475-5131
- Operation number:
- 1747198
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Palo Pinto
- Capacity:
- 38
- License effective:
- January 20, 2023
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9404528242
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Nickis Critters from July 25, 2022 through February 24, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 23, 2026 and involved child guidance.
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
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 0
4 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 6 local median in Palo Pinto County
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 26%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 26%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.38
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Caregivers failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Director used weighted toys to force children to sleep.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
- Official code
- 746.2905(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Director failed to operate in compliance with the standards by conducting prohibited punishment, failing to supervise children, and forcing children to sleep.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Director left children unsupervised in a room.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 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)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Caregiver yelled at a child to stop crying.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
- Official code
- 746.2805(5)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Sanitation inspection was not completed annually.
- Correction deadline
- January 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Monthly fire drill were not conducted.
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report