13 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2022.
Documentation of Drills: The operation did not document fire drills that have been previously conducted. This was corrected during the inspection.
No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers: It was determined that a staff member was allowed to smoke in the parking lot of the operation.
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement: 10 children's files reviewed did not have the updated Special Needs Statement.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
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Unlock in the report| Jan 24, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 31, 2024 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 24, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | §746.5205(4) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Documentation of Drills: The operation did not document fire drills that have been previously conducted. This was corrected during the inspection. |
| Jan 30, 2026 | §746.3703(d) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers: It was determined that a staff member was allowed to smoke in the parking lot of the operation. |
| May 24, 2024 | §746.605(13) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement: 10 children's files reviewed did not have the updated Special Needs Statement. |
| May 24, 2024 | §746.605(6) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: 6 childrens files did not have the addresses listed for the emergency contacts. |
| Dec 12, 2023 | §746.5101(a) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation does not have a current fire inspection. |
| Oct 10, 2023 | §746.2803(4)(C) Other | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior: Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver inappropriately re-directed children in care by grabbing them by the arm or elbow area in an attempt to lead the children to where they needed to go. A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm while the child was in a seated position and attempted to re-direct the child, making the child cry. |
| Oct 10, 2023 | §746.1201(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: Based on evidence obtained during an DFPS investigation, there was Reason to Believe that physical abuse occurred as a caregiver struck a child multiple times in the face. During re-direction, a child hit his head on the ground which could have resulted in serious physical harm or injury to the child. |
| Oct 10, 2023 | §746.201(5) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report: Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, caregivers observed physical abuse of a child and reported the abuse to the director who took no action. The caregivers also did not report the abuse. |
| Oct 10, 2023 | §746.2805(5) Other | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver yelled at children as a form of discipline. A caregiver put her pointer finger in a child?s face and instructed the child to stop crying. A caregiver put her head face to face with a child as a form of discipline to get the child to listen. |
| Sep 12, 2023 | §746.3819 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Two children did not have a food allergy plan signed by the parent. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | §746.3407(8) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: Three garbage cans were observed without lids and containing remnants of food. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | §746.4001 Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation: One transportation bus did not contain a first aid kit. Three transportation buses did contain scissors, tweezers, cotton balls or thermometers. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | §746.5625(b) Safety hazards | High risk | Corrected | Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions: One vehicle that transports children did not have a properly working child safety alarm. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | §746.901(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit: An employee file was missing a notarized affidavit. |
| Jun 27, 2022 | §746.305(a)(4) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness: Based on information gathered, it was determined that the operation did not report to Licensing that an employee had tested positive for the Corona Virus in the specified time frame required for such notifications. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger Isd Tenderfoot Child Development Center Sanger, 76266 | Child care center | — | 115 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Guiding Hands Christian Academy Sanger, 76266 | Child care center | — | 88 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| The Bridge Enrichment and Learning Center at Sanger Sanger, 76266 | Child care center | — | 126 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Alphabest @ Chisholm-Sanger Sanger, 76266 | School-age program | — | 50 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Alphabest @ Butterfield-Sanger Sanger, 76266 | School-age program | — | 100 | No records | — | 2.0 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 206688 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 401 ACKER ST|SANGER|TX|76266 | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 401 ACKER ST, SANGER, TX, 76266 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 817631 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Sep 29, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX | row-iurk.5ifm.vn86 | monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart | Historical | Jun 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 02995-1582 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905766986 | Verified | May 21, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905766985 | Verified | Feb 3, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905909404 | Verified | Jan 30, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905766984 | Verified | Sep 25, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905766983 | Verified | Jan 24, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_twc_ccs_facilities, tx_tda_cacfp_centers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.