# Friendship Ranch Child Development Center Friendship Ranch Child Development Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Canyon, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 80 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1108 24th St, Canyon, TX 79015 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 80 - License/permit: 840862 - Operator: not published - Phone: (806) 655-3454 - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=254246 ## Inspection record 33 findings across 27 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-05-18 to 2026-10-14); 27 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-11-17 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-21: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: One playground and several pieces of equipment with bird poop dried on toys and active play equipment that children were observed playing on at inspection. Two play cars have broken plastic that that requires repair. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-08-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-22: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: An individual was present at inspection in a classroom without an eligibility notification received from the centralized background check unit. The caregiver was removed from the classroom at inspection and then left the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-04-29 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-09: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The younger age group playground has two nails protruding and pieces of the fence with sharp edges. This was corrected at inspection with the nails secured into the fence and a piece of cardboard taped over the sharp edges. The older age group playground has two broken fence posts with sharp edges. This was corrected at inspection with cardboard taped over the broken pieces. The school age classroom has a plastic drawer that is cracked and has a sharp edge. The pre k classroom has a counter top is torn up and requires replacement. The toddler classroom has toys that are broken or dirty. The broken toys were removed and discarded from the classroom at inspection. The toys requiring cleaning were removed from the classroom to be cleaned. One shelf has broken wooden pieces that require repair. Two chairs have exposed foam and requires repair. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-01-29 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-02-06: Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: Multiple diaper changes were observed with the diaper changing surface and the surface was not sanitized after each use. A liner was not observed being used. (§746.3505(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-e)) - 2025-01-29 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-02-06: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: Mutiple children were observed having their diapers changed and they did not have their hands washed afterwards. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2025-01-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-02-06: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: A caregiver was completing diaper changes and did not wash their hands after any of the diaper changes observed by child care regulation. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2025-01-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-02-07: Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: The director lacked training in the following health and safety topics including: handling and storing and disposing of hazardous materials, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and administering medication, Additionally, training is also needed for abuse and neglect training and training related to infants and safe sleep practices. (§746.1311(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-e)) - 2025-01-22 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-29: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: Multiple areas of the older children playground has deep holes that present a trip hazard. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2025-01-22 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-29: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: Two caregivers were not knowledgeable about the number of children they were responsible for and had to count to know the number of children. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2024-07-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-18: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: Prek children were playing in the outdoor play area where part of a landscape piece had a large nail facing up. ** The landscape piece was removed immediately by the director. The infant outdoor play area had bird feces on tables and the play structure. ** The out door infant tables and area was cleaned immediately. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2024-07-11 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-18: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children: Caregivers in the school age classroom communicating with the children in an abrasive manner and were not communicating in a positive manner. (§746.1203(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-5)) - 2024-07-11 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-18: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: A caregiver in the infant room was observed pulling an infant by the arm in an agressive manner. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2024-07-11 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-12: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle: The safety alarm was not working in the primary vehicle used for transporting children. (§746.5625(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-a)) - 2024-02-23 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-27: Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities: A group of children were observed transitioning from the outdoor playground to their classroom for snack. Children did not have their hands washed prior to snack. (§746.3417(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-4)) - 2024-02-23 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-27: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: One classroom had a fan on the top of a shelf with the cord stretched across an emergency exit door that presented a risk if a child was to pull down on the cord and tip the tower fan off the shelf and onto the floor. Additionally, a drawer in the school age classroom was broken with a sharp edge. On the playground, a broken pole protruded from the ground and presents a risk if a child was to fall on it. Additionally, cleaning supplies was observe stored next to children's snacks. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - …and 18 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Sunshine Child Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1308376) — 0.34 km, capacity 62 - [In His Hands Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-161294) — 1.01 km, capacity 190 - [Christian Learning Center of Fbc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-134742) — 1.09 km, capacity 130 - [West Texas a&M Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-132251) — 1.44 km, capacity 85 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 254246 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=254246 - us_census_geocoder record 1108 24TH ST|CANYON|TX|79015 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 840862 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=840862 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-tpz7-xjym-jiw9 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=840862 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-254246 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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