Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.22
- Local median
- 0.5
Aunt Cole's House
312 CHERRY ST, Claude, TX 79019-1868
- Operation number:
- 1824791
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Armstrong
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- November 13, 2025
- Hours:
- 04:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8064181468
- Email:
- necoleivy2000@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Aunt Cole's House from October 24, 2025 through August 10, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 23, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from July 13, 2026 through August 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 3
9 in last 12 months
11 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 7 local median in Texas
Compared to 1,583 Texas facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 30%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.47
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 24, 2025June 23, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 8, 2026June 23, 2026Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 8, 2026June 23, 2026Inspection 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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The lighting of the primary nap room was dark and resulted in eyes to adjust to be able to see see some of the children in care. Not all of the children could be observed visually due to the level of lighting.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.2811 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 747.2811
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing was observed at inspection and the child did not have their hands washed afterwards.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3211(4) - Caregiver Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 747.3211(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Only 3 out of 6 fire drills have been conducted in the last 6 months.
- Correction deadline
- June 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 747.5005(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The bathroom that the children have access to has Febreze in reach of children. The living room also has Febreze on a low-level shelf that children have access to. Thet water hose was not wrapped up to prevent being a tripping hazard after use. And a storage box has a hinged lid but one of the hinges has broken and will not allow the lid to remain in an open position when in use to prevent pinching. Additionally, a storage stand in the outdoor space has unopened alcohol cans and the storage stand does not lock to ensure it is out of reach.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 747.3501
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The director has been operating outside of the designated operating hours without a notification to child care regulation about the change. This was corrected at inspection with written notification of change in hours and services.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.301(5) - Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation
- Official code
- 747.301(5)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The living room used for nap time was dark and unable to see the children napping with the level of light in the room.
- Correction deadline
- April 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.2811 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 747.2811
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A toddler was observed at inspection walking with a sippy cup and drinking it throughout multiple rooms.
- Correction deadline
- January 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2405(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
- Official code
- 747.2405(4)(C)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A Bb gun was stored in the master closet. The closet does not lock and the bedroom does not lock.
- Correction deadline
- January 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.3505(a) - Weapons In Homes Kept in Locked Cabinet, Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 747.3505(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Children were observed having their diapers changes and they did not have their hands washed after.
- Correction deadline
- October 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3213(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 747.3213(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changes were observed and hand washing was conducted in between diaper changes.
- Correction deadline
- October 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3211(4) - Caregiver Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 747.3211(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One pet needs a health statement and two pets need documented current vaccination record on file.
- Correction deadline
- November 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
- Official code
- 747.3703(b)