# The R.a.n.c.h. The R.a.n.c.h. is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Hico, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 45 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 211 S Walnut St, Hico, TX 76457 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 45 - License/permit: 875860 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 796-4549 - Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=319878 ## Inspection record 27 findings across 24 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-06-29 to 2026-04-08); 21 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-10-21 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: Two small garbage cans were observed on the playground area without lids and accessible to children. The garbage cans were removed during the inspection. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2025-10-20 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-27: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The last fire drill documented was observed to have been completed in July 2025. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2025-10-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-03: Employees Discipline Own Children: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that employees used prohibited punishment at the operation when discipling their own children. (§746.2807; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2807)) - 2025-10-20 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-03: Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that written activity plans were not being followed. (§746.2203(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2203-b)) - 2025-10-20 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-03: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when caregivers yelled at children. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2025-10-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-03: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that staff engaged in personal cell phone use while responsible for supervising children in the classroom, (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2025-05-08 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-12: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The last gas leak inspection was observed to have been completed in April of 2023. The gas leak test was scheduled during the inspection.. (§746.5401; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5401)) - 2024-09-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-07: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used poor judgement when speaking to a child using inappropriate language. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-08-08 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-16: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers used prohibited punishment when yelling at children in care. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2024-08-08 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-16: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that corporal punishment and threats of corporal punishment were used. One caregiver was found to use threats of corporal punishment and to have used a fly swatter and their hand to discipline children. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - 2024-06-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-13: Documentation of Drills: The operation has not documented a fire drill since January 2024, This was corrected at inspection today when the operation practiced and documented the fire drill. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4)) - 2024-06-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-07-08: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: 3 out of the 5 caregivers file selected for review were missing required training topics related to health and safety. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2023-09-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-05: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: Personnel that transport children in care did not have current transportation training. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a)) - 2023-09-28 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-05: Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident: The booster seats located in the transportation van were expired. (§746.5607(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5607-b)) - 2023-06-02 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-06-13: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A new employee was clocked in and on the play yard with children in care and other caregivers and the background check is still pending,The caregiver was sent home which brought the operation into compliance. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - …and 12 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 319878 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=319878 - us_census_geocoder record 211 S WALNUT ST|HICO|TX|76457 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 875860 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=875860 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-82mj-m4fe-cdva (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=875860 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-319878 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.