# Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Joshua, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 175 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 514 N Broadway St, Joshua, TX 76058 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 175 - License/permit: 943266 - Operator: not published - Phone: (817) 295-6871 - Website: www.punkinpatchloveskids.com - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=412990 ## Inspection record 15 findings across 43 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-30 to 2026-11-03); 14 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-22 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-21: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: The operation failed to notify CCR that a child was involved in a non-routine situation that places a child at risk for injury or harm. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2026-06-22 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-21: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: The director failed to ensure the operation was meeting compliance when instructing staff that this situation was not reportable. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2026-06-22 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-21: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: This was determined to be deficient by the caregiver grabbing the infant by their arm and leg and carrying them to the pack in play in this manner. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2026-06-22 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-21: Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk: This was determined to be deficient due to the operation failing to notify the parents of a child that was involved in a non-routine situation that placed the child at risk for injury or harm. (§746.307(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-b-4)) - 2026-01-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-20: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: This was evaluated during the course of the investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined an employee yelled at a child while trying to redirect them. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2026-01-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-20: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: This standard was evaluated during the course of the investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that an employee grabbed a child by the face to redirect them. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2024-07-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-26: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: During the inspection a caregiver did not know how many children she had that she was responsible for and left it for the director to do a head count. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2024-06-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-26: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that staff were not properly supervising the children. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-06-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-07-26: HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not follow guidelines for parents right when allowing a parent to view video footage prior to notifying other parents. (§HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-hrc-42-04271-parent-s-rights)) - 2024-06-24 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-25: Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated: During the inspection the medication logs were observed missing parent signatures. (§746.3803(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3803-a-1)) - 2024-06-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-24: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During follow-up inspection there was one caregiver present without a clear background check. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-05-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-18: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: It was determined a caregiver did not demonstrate competency when they picked an infant up from a swing by just their arm. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-03-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-07: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: During the course of the investigation, it was determined a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when they used their open hand to hit a child. ***Please note: The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation. *** (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - 2023-09-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-10-24: Policies Comply with Rules: The operation did not follow their operational policies regarding illness and exclusion by allowing a child with a fever to remain in care. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2023-09-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-24: AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization: The operation failed to report to CCR an incident where a child was injured and required medical treatment. (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2)) ## Nearby programs - [Jumps Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-297040) — 1.31 km, capacity 86 - [Mountain Valley Operations LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1515012) — 1.61 km, capacity 132 - [Grace Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1391553) — 2.38 km, capacity 74 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 412990 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=412990 - us_census_geocoder record 514 N BROADWAY ST|JOSHUA|TX|76058 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 943266 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=943266 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-t2k5.ihuv~2ysq (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=943266 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03090-1003 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03090-1003 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-412990 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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