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Pup Academy Staff Daycare

6249 BUFFALO GAP RD, Abilene, TX 79606-4901

Operation number:
1775279
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Taylor
Capacity:
170
License effective:
November 9, 2023
Hours:
07:15 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3254372350
Email:
jamonett@wyliebulldogs.org
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 17 available inspections for Pup Academy Staff Daycare from June 14, 2023 through April 2, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 3, 2025 and involved child guidance.

Three later inspections, from December 5, 2025 through April 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
17

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 14.5 local median in 79606

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.35
Local median
0.62

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
24%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
24%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.9

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: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined through video surveillance that a caregiver lacked good judgment when they picked up a child in care by one arm and inappropriately carried the child down the hall.
Correction deadline
December 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A substitute caregiver in the 2 yr old room that was hired in April 2024 did not have current First aid and CPR.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A caregvier from the toddler room was observed out of the classroom at the front desk leaving their co-caregiver in the classroom out of ratio with 10 children where the age group of children was 10 months to 18months.
Correction deadline
August 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation violated minimum standards by leaving 2 caregivers, who were within their 90 days of employment and lacked training in pediatric first aid and rescue breathing, unsupervised with children during naptime.
Correction deadline
September 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Official code
746.1301(a)(3)(A)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A deep hole was observed in the ground of the outdoor play space adjacent to the sidewalk causing a hazard to children in care.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A 15 month old infant was observed unbuckled in a highchair. This was corrected at inspection when the child was buckled into the highchair.
Correction deadline
August 16, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407