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Mudpies & Lullabies

8 critical findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 12, 2025.

3414 Southbend Dr, Denison, TX 75020 · (903) 337-1827

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsDenison licensed centers, n=10

Critical findings8 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 12 investigations (36 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 12, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 2

50% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 0

40% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2023Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 206 places

Texas HHSC operation #1749321 · last checked against Texas Sep 11, 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 schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time careyes
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
Jan 20, 2026 to Jan 20, 20262 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 20, 2026 inspection
- Jan 20, 2026 inspection
2025
Sep 16, 2025 to Oct 15, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 15, 2025 inspection
- Oct 15, 2025 inspection
- Sep 16, 2025 inspection
- Sep 16, 2025 inspection
Sep 12, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed and pulled a child by the arm.
  Corrected Sep 30, 2025, verified Oct 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Sep 12, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed and pulled a child by the arm.
  Corrected Sep 30, 2025, verified Oct 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Feb 14, 2025 to Mar 5, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 5, 2025 inspection
- Mar 5, 2025 inspection
- Feb 14, 2025 inspection
- Feb 14, 2025 inspection
Feb 12, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver smoked/vaped inside of a bathroom located inside the facility. The caregiver was terminated immediately after the administration was made aware of the incident.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2025, verified Mar 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3703(d).
Feb 12, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver smoked/vaped inside of a bathroom located inside the facility. The caregiver was terminated immediately after the administration was made aware of the incident.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2025, verified Mar 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3703(d).
Jan 21, 2025 to Jan 21, 20252 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 21, 2025 inspection
- Jan 21, 2025 inspection
2024
May 1, 2024 to Sep 26, 20246 inspections and 2 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 26, 2024 inspection
- Sep 26, 2024 inspection
- Sep 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 4, 2024 inspection
- Jun 4, 2024 inspection
- May 1, 2024 inspection
- May 1, 2024 inspection
Apr 22, 2024Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Based on information provided by DFPS, it was determined that during the walkthrough of the operation, an infant was sleeping in a bouncer seat.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2024, verified May 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
Apr 22, 2024Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Based on information provided by DFPS, it was determined that during the walkthrough of the operation, an infant was sleeping in a bouncer seat.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2024, verified May 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
Apr 18, 2024Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Apr 18, 2024Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Feb 9, 2024 to Feb 9, 20242 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 9, 2024 inspection
- Feb 9, 2024 inspection
2023
Oct 26, 2023 to Nov 28, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 28, 2023 inspection
- Nov 28, 2023 inspection
- Oct 26, 2023 inspection
- Oct 26, 2023 inspection
Oct 24, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on review of video and interviews with staff, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment and competency during naptime when the caregiver roughly patted two young children on their backs.
  Corrected Nov 17, 2023, verified Nov 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Oct 24, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on review of video and interviews with staff, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment and competency during naptime when the caregiver roughly patted two young children on their backs.
  Corrected Nov 17, 2023, verified Nov 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).

Show 22 older visits, not counted above

Sep 6, 2023 to Sep 6, 20232 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 6, 2023 inspection
- Sep 6, 2023 inspection
Aug 30, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. On the weekly menu provided by the operation, the menu did not state that milk or a milk substitute is being served during lunch. In addition, on three of the five days during the week, items from only one food group were being served at snack times.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2023, verified Oct 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
Aug 30, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. On the weekly menu provided by the operation, the menu did not state that milk or a milk substitute is being served during lunch. In addition, on three of the five days during the week, items from only one food group were being served at snack times.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2023, verified Oct 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
Jan 11, 2023 to Aug 10, 20238 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 10, 2023 inspection
- Aug 10, 2023 inspection
- Jun 13, 2023 inspection
- Jun 13, 2023 inspection
- Jun 9, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jun 9, 2023 complaint investigation
- Apr 5, 2023 inspection
- Apr 5, 2023 inspection
- Apr 4, 2023 complaint investigation
- Apr 4, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 11, 2023 inspection
- Jan 11, 2023 inspection
2022
Oct 13, 2022 to Nov 16, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 16, 2022 inspection
- Nov 16, 2022 inspection
- Oct 13, 2022 inspection
- Oct 13, 2022 inspection
Aug 29, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
  I observed that the playground equipment did not have the appropriate use zone where placed in the outdoor space. It needed to be moved an additional foot from the fence to ensure a 6 foot use zone. The director corrected this during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  I observed that there was no activity plan posted in the school age clasroom. The director corrected this at the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(5).
Aug 29, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
  I observed that the playground equipment did not have the appropriate use zone where placed in the outdoor space. It needed to be moved an additional foot from the fence to ensure a 6 foot use zone. The director corrected this during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  I observed that there was no activity plan posted in the school age clasroom. The director corrected this at the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(5).

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