ACTIVE POOR Compliance

The R.A.N.C.H.

211 S WALNUT ST, HICO, TX 76457

License #875860 | Expires: Feb 6, 2008

Day Care Center
Type
45
Capacity
25
Inspections
30
Violations

Compliance Summary

8
Critical
16
Serious
6
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 20, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 21, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 20, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 5
Oct 20, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
May 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 7, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 16, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 7, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Aug 12, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 8, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 2
Jun 13, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Sep 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 13, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 2, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 19, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 24, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Apr 20, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jul 21, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 8, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Jun 29, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Sep 13, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 31, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 19, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

Two small garbage cans were observed on the playground area without lids and accessible to children. The garbage cans were removed during the inspection.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2025

Serious Corrected

The last fire drill documented was observed to have been completed in July 2025.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2025

Critical Corrected

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when caregivers yelled at children.

Corrected: Nov 18, 2025

Serious Corrected

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,

Corrected: Nov 18, 2025

Moderate Corrected

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that written activity plans were not being followed.

Corrected: Nov 18, 2025

Serious Corrected

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that employees used prohibited punishment at the operation when discipling their own children.

Corrected: Nov 18, 2025

Serious Corrected

The last gas leak inspection was observed to have been completed in April of 2023. The gas leak test was scheduled during the inspection..

Corrected: Jun 5, 2025

Critical Corrected

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used poor judgement when speaking to a child using inappropriate language.

Corrected: Oct 7, 2024

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Sep 13, 2024

Critical Corrected

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers used prohibited punishment when yelling at children in care.

Corrected: Sep 13, 2024

Moderate Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

3 out of the 5 caregivers file selected for review were missing required training topics related to health and safety.

Serious Corrected

The booster seats located in the transportation van were expired.

Serious Corrected

Personnel that transport children in care did not have current transportation training.

Critical Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

An 11 month-old child was observed sleeping in a crib and a blanket was covering the infant. The blanket was removed during the inspection, bringing the operation into compliance.

Serious Corrected

A bottle of Tylenol was in an infant's cubby. There was no authorization form, the medication was expired, and it was for 2?11-year-olds. This was corrected on-site during the inspection when the bottle was removed from the classroom during this inspection. The risk was mitigated because the child was not present, and the medication seal had not been broken, so no Tylenol had been given to this child.

Serious Corrected

4 outlets observed without proper covers. This was corrected when the covers were replaced. There were fans within reach of children in 3 classrooms. The fans were removed during the inspection.

Moderate Corrected

Providers must update their insurance on their portal annually.

Critical Corrected

It was determined a caregiver has left their classroom occasionally to open the secondary door.

Serious Corrected

A 7 month old child was observed sitting in a stroller in the school age class. The oldest child in this group was 11 years old. The infant was removed from the classroom bringing the operation into compliance.

Serious Corrected

A box fan was being used in the prek class, and it was on top of the short file cabinet. The fan was in reach of the children in care. It was determined the prek classroom was outside in a breeze way, and the caregiver took the child inside the Gym to use the restroom. There were multiple paint containers and a can of lysol on the floor in the restoom. This was corrected when the children came into the main building and had no additional need to use the bathroom in the gym. Verbal TA was provided at he last inspection regarding the fans.

Moderate Corrected

Children in the school age class were observed playing games on their personal cell phones and IPads. Based on observations, this was not a structured planned activity with a educational purpose. The devices were put up during the inspection, bringing the operation into compliance.

Serious Corrected

It was determined the prek class were spending outdoor time in the drive-thru covered awning of the church. There was no fence and this a non-licensed space. The children came back inside bringing the operation into compliance.

Moderate Corrected

Of the 5 children records reviewed, complete names, addresses, and phone number of emergency contact and emergency treatment authorizations were missing, one child had no enrollment form.

Serious Corrected

It was found that various training records were not available. Some employee have not completed the 24 hours in annual training, annual reporting abuse is not in the training records, and one employee that only works summers, had no training hours.

Serious Corrected

The infant class had 6 children, 2 -11 month olds, 2 -16 month olds, and 2 20 month old. The group had 1 caregiver. The group was out of ratio. This was corrected when one of the children were moved to another room which brought the operation into compliance.

Critical Corrected

One caregiver with conditions on a provisional background check was observed alone in a classroom with 6 toddler aged children, not meeting the conditions of the background check. This was brought into compliance when a eligible caregiver was brought into the classroom.

Serious Corrected

Five of the five staff files reviewed were found to be lacking annual training hours.

Serious Corrected

Three of the five staff files reviewed did not have current Pediatric CPR training.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.