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Peppermint Fence Daycare and Learning Center

8 serious findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Apr 9, 2025.

415 Davis St, Carthage, TX 75633 · (903) 693-8261

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 8 investigations (40 visits). Most recent serious: Apr 9, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2024Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 121 places

Texas HHSC operation #1794433 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 1, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 1, 2026 inspection
- Apr 1, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 1, 2026 inspection
2025
Jun 19, 2025 to Jun 19, 20254 inspections
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- Jun 19, 2025 inspection
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Apr 9, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During inspection the required loose fill on two playgrounds was observed to be about 2 - 3 inches deep.
  Corrected Jun 12, 2025, verified Jun 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  During training review, four out of five files were missing required training.
  Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified Apr 22, 2025. Standard 746.1311(e).
Apr 9, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During inspection the required loose fill on two playgrounds was observed to be about 2 - 3 inches deep.
  Corrected Jun 12, 2025, verified Jun 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  During training review, four out of five files were missing required training.
  Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified Apr 22, 2025. Standard 746.1311(e).
Apr 9, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During inspection the required loose fill on two playgrounds was observed to be about 2 - 3 inches deep.
  Corrected Jun 12, 2025, verified Jun 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  During training review, four out of five files were missing required training.
  Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified Apr 22, 2025. Standard 746.1311(e).
Apr 9, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  During training review, four out of five files were missing required training.
  Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified Apr 22, 2025. Standard 746.1311(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During inspection the required loose fill on two playgrounds was observed to be about 2 - 3 inches deep.
  Corrected Jun 12, 2025, verified Jun 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
2024
Mar 28, 2024 to Oct 17, 202420 inspections and 8 investigations
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- Oct 17, 2024 inspection
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- Oct 17, 2024 inspection
- Apr 29, 2024 inspection
- Apr 29, 2024 inspection
- Apr 29, 2024 inspection
- Apr 29, 2024 inspection
- Apr 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 5, 2024 inspection
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- Apr 1, 2024 inspection
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- Apr 1, 2024 inspection
- Mar 28, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2024 complaint investigation

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