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Pecan Ranch Early Learning Center

8 critical, 8 serious findings across 56 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 30, 2026.

815 E Oates Rd, Garland, TX 75043 · (972) 240-0745

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsGarland licensed centers, n=60

Critical findings8 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 24 investigations (56 visits). Most recent critical: Jun 30, 2026.

Critical8 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 0

48% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2012Full Permit

Practical6:15a–6:15pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 169

Texas HHSC operation #1382446 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, 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.

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2026
Aug 18, 2026 to Aug 18, 20264 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Aug 18, 2026 complaint investigation
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Jun 30, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did use inappropriate discipline with a child in care.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2026, verified Aug 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Jun 30, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did use inappropriate discipline with a child in care.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2026, verified Aug 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Jun 30, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did use inappropriate discipline with a child in care.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2026, verified Aug 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Jun 30, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did use inappropriate discipline with a child in care.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2026, verified Aug 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Feb 26, 2026 to Feb 26, 20264 inspections
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2025
Mar 10, 2025 to Mar 10, 20254 inspections
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2024
May 15, 2024 to Aug 19, 202416 inspections and 8 investigations
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- Aug 15, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 15, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Aug 15, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 13, 2024 inspection
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- Jun 3, 2024 inspection
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- May 30, 2024 complaint investigation
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- May 15, 2024 inspection
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- May 15, 2024 inspection
May 11, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver failed to ensure that children were being supervised when she allowed a child with a history of biting to be left alone behind the changing table with two other children. This resulted in a child being bit numerous times.
  Corrected Jun 4, 2024, verified Jun 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 11, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver failed to ensure that children were being supervised when she allowed a child with a history of biting to be left alone behind the changing table with two other children. This resulted in a child being bit numerous times.
  Corrected Jun 4, 2024, verified Jun 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 11, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver failed to ensure that children were being supervised when she allowed a child with a history of biting to be left alone behind the changing table with two other children. This resulted in a child being bit numerous times.
  Corrected Jun 4, 2024, verified Jun 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 11, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver failed to ensure that children were being supervised when she allowed a child with a history of biting to be left alone behind the changing table with two other children. This resulted in a child being bit numerous times.
  Corrected Jun 4, 2024, verified Jun 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 24, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child did not have a food allergy plan on file that was signed by a doctor and required epinephrine.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Apr 29, 2024. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Several children did not have emergency contact addresses.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Apr 29, 2024. Standard 746.605(6).
Apr 24, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child did not have a food allergy plan on file that was signed by a doctor and required epinephrine.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Apr 29, 2024. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Several children did not have emergency contact addresses.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Apr 29, 2024. Standard 746.605(6).
Apr 24, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Several children did not have emergency contact addresses.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Apr 29, 2024. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child did not have a food allergy plan on file that was signed by a doctor and required epinephrine.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Apr 29, 2024. Standard 746.3819.
Apr 24, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child did not have a food allergy plan on file that was signed by a doctor and required epinephrine.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Apr 29, 2024. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Several children did not have emergency contact addresses.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Apr 29, 2024. Standard 746.605(6).
Feb 8, 2024 to Feb 8, 20244 investigations
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- Feb 8, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 8, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 8, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 8, 2024 complaint investigation

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2023
Jun 26, 2023 to Jun 26, 20234 inspections
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2022
Aug 11, 2022 to Aug 11, 20224 inspections
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- Aug 11, 2022 inspection

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