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Peppermint Plantation INC #7

4612 BILLINGSLEY BLVD, Midland, TX 79705-2513

Operation number:
879018- 2109
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Midland
Capacity:
183
License effective:
February 19, 2008
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4322187224
Email:
shea.showers@sbcglobal.net
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 31 available inspections for Peppermint Plantation INC #7 from October 18, 2021 through April 27, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 7, 2025 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Five later inspections, from October 9, 2025 through April 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
31

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
27

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
19

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

31 total inspections vs 10 local median in 79705

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.87
Local median
0.47

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
35%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
39%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.74

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver placed a child in a highchair to keep the child still.
Correction deadline
November 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Official code
746.2805(8)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One infant not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. It was last updated 1/7/25.
Correction deadline
February 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 5, 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)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two infant caregivers do not have current training in shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and early childhood brain development.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 5, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers do not have current certification in CPR/First Aid care.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 5, 2025
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 training
Report finding
The director's annual training was not available for review.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Children's hands were not washed after diapering.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 5, 2025
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
The diaper changing mat in one infant room was torn and unable to be sanitaized appropriatelly. The second infant room did not have an appropriate diapering mat. They were using a nap mat with a pilow case over it, placed over a table.
Correction deadline
February 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Official code
746.3503(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Tw caregivers diapering children did not wash hands after taking gloves off and before picking up another child for diapering.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
Official code
746.3505(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver has been witnessed to hit, yell, and scream at children while redirecting them.
Correction deadline
October 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infants were observed sitting in seats at a large highchair table for at least 1.5 hours. The care giver was observed on her phone and not interacting with the infants.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Official code
746.2417(2)(B)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Toddler classroom 12 to 24 months does not have outside time as part of their daily activity plan.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2206(1)(B) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
Official code
746.2206(1)(B)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Two classrooms were out of ratio. One classroom of one caregiver with a mix of 2 years through 5 years had a specified age group of 3 years. The ratio was 16:1 making the classroom over ratio by one child. Two 2-year-old, seven 3-year-olds, and five 4-year-olds, and two 5-year-olds.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
Official code
746.1507(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers allow infants and toddlers under age two years, to watch the classroom tablet or television.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. It was found that children are allowed to watch the classroom tablet at various times throughout the day, exceeding the one-hour limit and that the screen program is not related to a lesson or planned learning activity.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Official code
746.2207(c)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
I observed a broken piece of equipment in the outside play area.
Correction deadline
May 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Official code
746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
I observed 4 televisions in 4 different classrooms that are not anchored to avoid them from tipping over.
Correction deadline
May 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Official code
746.3701(10)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
I observed a food allergy plan that was not signed and dated by parent of child.
Correction deadline
May 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Infant caregivers have not been documenting infant daily care sheets to share with parents at the end of the day.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Official code
746.2431
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel records not available for review. Personnel records were at a sister facility.
Correction deadline
September 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
An infant was asleep face down in the crib with a bib around their neck. The bib was flipped over the infant's head. The infant is able to roll on their own. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bib.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 15, 2023
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Two classrooms at drop off time were out of ratio, 28 children to one caregiver. mixed ages ranging from infants through pre-k children (3,4, 5 years) were out of ratio by 13 children. Specified age group was three years.
Correction deadline
May 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Children under two years of age were watching TV at drop off time.
Correction deadline
May 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two caregivers left the classroom of children napping unsupervised for two minutes.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
An infant classroom of nine 11-17m old infants and a toddler classroom of eleven 18-23m old children were out of ratio when a new employee without preservice training or CPR/Frist Aid certification was used to meet ratios. The maximum number children for 11-17 m children one qualified caregiver may supervise is five. The maximum number of toddler 18m-23m children one qualified caregiver may supervise is nine.
Correction deadline
November 29, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
A child was injured while in care at the operation and required medical attention. The operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation.
Correction deadline
November 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 22, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that a caregiver was dancing on the table and listening to inappropriate music while in charge of a classroom.
Correction deadline
November 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 22, 2021
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)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that the designated director is not present at the operation on regular basis to ensure staff comply with minimum standards.
Correction deadline
November 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 22, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
Official code
746.1003(2)