# Panther Cub Day Care Panther Cub Day Care is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Princeton, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 153 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 301 N 5th St, Princeton, TX 75407 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 153 - License/permit: 1694218 - Operator: not published - Phone: (469) 952-5400 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1335166 ## Inspection record 19 findings across 34 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-10-14 to 2026-11-02); 15 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-09 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-23: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: Cribs in both infant classrooms did not have sheets on the mattress with a snug fit and could pose an entanglement hazard. (§746.2409(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-2)) - 2026-09-09 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver without an active background was observed supervising a group of children in the classroom. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was asked to leave the premises. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2026-09-09 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-23: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Seven infant feeding instructions were not updated by the child's parent. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2026-03-25 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-24: Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out: This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through review of video and interviews with staff, it was determined that two caregivers were putting two children in restrictive devices multiple times daily to stop the children from exhibiting certain behaviors. (§746.2805(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-8)) - 2026-03-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-24: Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk: This standard was evaluated for the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with the director and parents, it was determined that the parents were not immediately notified when it was discovered two caregivers were physically restraining their children in chairs. (§746.307(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-b-4)) - 2026-01-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-09: Fire Extinguishers Serviced: At the time of inspection the program's mounted fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2024 and have not been serviced since then. (§746.5307(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-b)) - 2025-04-22 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions: This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had conditions on their background check that didn't allow the caregiver to be left alone to supervise a group of children alone. By the time of the inspection at the operation the caregiver mentioned was no longer present or employed at the operation. (§745.635(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-635-3)) - 2025-04-22 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-13: Naptime for Infants: This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed to be sleeping on the floor of an infant room and was not properly supervising or interacting with the infants in care. (§746.2423; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2423)) - 2024-12-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-04: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that did not demonstrate competency of caring for the children and meeting their needs in a timely manner, as one child was observed visibly upset during the time and was not comforted by any of the caregivers present. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-12-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-04: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that the previous center director had notified the caregivers of the concerns of using their cell phones while supervising the children, but no policy had been put in place. The caregivers were both observed using their phones during the times of the incidents. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2024-12-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-04: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that two caregivers handled a child in an aggressive manner physically. These actions resulted in Reason to Believe listings for both caregivers. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4)) - 2024-12-19 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-04: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that caregivers were observed mishandling children in care during naptime by pushing their heads into their nap mat, hitting the children on their heads, and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2024-12-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-01-30: Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met: This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation and video footage review, it was determined that there was a total of 12 children, ages 12-17 months, with only one caregiver present during naptime. This is not allowed for this age group of children, as the caregiver/child ratio cannot be reduced for the group. (§746.1613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a)) - 2024-12-18 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-30: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed mishandling a child in care during naptime by pushing the child's head into their nap mat and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - 2024-12-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-30: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation it was determined that the caregiver left in charge of the children during naptime did not practice self-control when she mishandled the children during this time. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - …and 4 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Rainbow Connection](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1335903) — 0.51 km, capacity 145 - [Abundant Life Ca](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1538597) — 2.74 km, capacity 75 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1335166 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1335166 - us_census_geocoder record 301 N 5TH ST|PRINCETON|TX|75407 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1694218 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1694218 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-a6ck-nmmx~343j (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1694218 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1335166 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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