ACTIVE POOR Compliance

CandyLand Daycare Center

1215 E FERGUSON ST STE B, PHARR, TX 78577

License #1717489 | Expires: Jan 4, 2022

Day Care Center
Type
71
Capacity
19
Inspections
25
Violations

Compliance Summary

1
Critical
12
Serious
11
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 2, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 10, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jan 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jan 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 17, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 29, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 24, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 26, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jul 14, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Dec 22, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Nov 15, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 2, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Oct 4, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 24, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Jul 29, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 22, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 11, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Apr 23, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Mar 5, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

A toy was inspected and the hard plastic was broken on it making it a hazard for the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the toy was taken out of the playground area and thrown away.

Corrected: Dec 10, 2025

Moderate Corrected

A crib was not labeled with the child's name. NOTE: This was corrected at the inspection when caregiver labeled the crib with the childs name

Corrected: Jan 9, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Three out of four employee records reviewed for Health and Safety Audit purposes are missing hazardous materials, allergic reactions, medication administration, emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, building safety, shaken baby syndrome/ brain development/SIDS.

Corrected: Feb 9, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Childrens product certification was last reviewed on 3/5/2021.

Corrected: Feb 2, 2023

Serious Corrected

The fire inspection was reviewed the last fire inspection was conducted on 12/27/2021. The fire inspection has expired.

Corrected: Feb 9, 2023

Serious Corrected

It was observed in the kitchen refrigerator there was an expired bottle of Mayonnaise. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the bottle was disposed properly.

Corrected: Jul 14, 2022

Serious Corrected

During the monitoring inspection health practices were reviewed the Annual Sanitation Inspection had expired the date it was last conducted on was 2/21/21.

Corrected: Jul 28, 2022

Serious Corrected

During the inspection a ant pile of red ants was seen in the kids outdoor play area.

Corrected: Jul 28, 2022

Minor Corrected

Required postings were reviewed the following postings were missing: Childrens Products Certification was last reviewed on 3/5/2021. Attention Parents notice was not posted for parents to review. The activity plan for each age group was not posted for the parents to review. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the required posting were posted on the wall for parents to view.

Corrected: Jul 14, 2022

Serious Corrected

Most recent fire inspection conducted 2-3 weeks ago was not available for review at the time of inspection.

Corrected: Dec 29, 2021

Critical Corrected

Binder taken during transportation routes was missing the following items: -Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms -Parent s names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers Note: This was corrected during inspection when provider made copies of the admission forms which include the required information.

Moderate Corrected

Operation has lesson plans posted in the rooms but they are not being followed. Plans do not have the dates they are designated for and lack activities to help children meet their individual needs and developmental level.

Moderate Corrected

Five children's files were reviewed. Three files are missing an emergency contact, three files are missing health statements, one is missing emergency medical authorization, one is missing verification parent received policies, one is missing parent signature and one is missing emergency food allergy plan.

Moderate Corrected

One out three personnel files reviewed was not available at the time of inspection.

Moderate Corrected

Monthly inspections of the active play space have not been documented.

Serious Corrected

Someone at the operation tested positive for a communicable disease illness deemed notifiable by the Texas Department of State Health Services and operation did not report this information to Licensing within 48 hours. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider provided required information to complete a self-report.

Serious Corrected

Playground has overgrown weeds and grass. passageway from the center to playground was observed with trash including a metal plate with a nail and a used water bottle.

Moderate Corrected

A child was observed napping on carpet. Two out the two cribs used for napping were not labeled with the children's name. Mats were observed at the operation, however, they were not labeled with the children's names nor assigned number.

Serious Corrected

Allergy Information for a child diagnosed with food allergies is not posted in the classroom nor kitchen.

Serious Corrected

Outdoor area has overgrown grass and weeds.

Moderate Corrected

Outdoor activities are not been incorporated into the infant-age children daily schedule.

Moderate Corrected

Emergency Practices have not beend documented.

Serious Corrected

Emergency Plan for a child with food allergies is missing.

Moderate Corrected

Last inspection form was not posted.

Serious Corrected

Operation has not developed an Orientation Training Curriculum for employees.

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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.