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Licensed Center · Texas

Panther Cub Day Care

301 N 5Th St, Princeton

Last inspected Sep 23, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
153
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided
Accepts child care subsidies
No
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Feb 4, 2020
Phone
4699525400

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

11High risk
4Medium-high risk
4Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
23Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 9, 2026 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    Inspector's note: A caregiver without an active background was observed supervising a group of children in the classroom. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was asked to leave the premises. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
    Inspector's note: Cribs in both infant classrooms did not have sheets on the mattress with a snug fit and could pose an entanglement hazard. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-10.
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    Inspector's note: Seven infant feeding instructions were not updated by the child's parent. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-11.
Sep 9, 2026 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    Inspector's note: A caregiver without an active background was observed supervising a group of children in the classroom. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was asked to leave the premises. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
    Inspector's note: Cribs in both infant classrooms did not have sheets on the mattress with a snug fit and could pose an entanglement hazard. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-10.
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    Inspector's note: Seven infant feeding instructions were not updated by the child's parent. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-11.
Sep 9, 2026 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    Inspector's note: A caregiver without an active background was observed supervising a group of children in the classroom. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was asked to leave the premises. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    Inspector's note: Seven infant feeding instructions were not updated by the child's parent. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-11.
  • Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
    Inspector's note: Cribs in both infant classrooms did not have sheets on the mattress with a snug fit and could pose an entanglement hazard. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-10.
Sep 9, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 18, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 14, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 24, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 10, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 27, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 25, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
    Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated for the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with the director and parents, it was determined that the parents were not immediately notified when it was discovered two caregivers were physically restraining their children in chairs. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-20.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
    Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through review of video and interviews with staff, it was determined that two caregivers were putting two children in restrictive devices multiple times daily to stop the children from exhibiting certain behaviors. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-20.
Jan 7, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Fire Extinguishers Serviced
    Inspector's note: At the time of inspection the program's mounted fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2024 and have not been serviced since then. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-21.
Sep 23, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 12, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 3, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 30, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 13, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 25, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 22, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
    Inspector's note: This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had conditions on their background check that didn't allow the caregiver to be left alone to supervise a group of children alone. By the time of the inspection at the operation the caregiver mentioned was no longer present or employed at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Non-critical Naptime for Infants
    Inspector's note: This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed to be sleeping on the floor of an infant room and was not properly supervising or interacting with the infants in care. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-16.
Mar 4, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 30, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 20, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 19, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
4 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
    Inspector's note: Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that the previous center director had notified the caregivers of the concerns of using their cell phones while supervising the children, but no policy had been put in place. The caregivers were both observed using their phones during the times of the incidents. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-03.
  • Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
    Inspector's note: Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that two caregivers handled a child in an aggressive manner physically. These actions resulted in Reason to Believe listings for both caregivers. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-03.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that did not demonstrate competency of caring for the children and meeting their needs in a timely manner, as one child was observed visibly upset during the time and was not comforted by any of the caregivers present. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-03.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
    Inspector's note: Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that caregivers were observed mishandling children in care during naptime by pushing their heads into their nap mat, hitting the children on their heads, and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-03.
Dec 18, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
    Inspector's note: This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation and video footage review, it was determined that there was a total of 12 children, ages 12-17 months, with only one caregiver present during naptime. This is not allowed for this age group of children, as the caregiver/child ratio cannot be reduced for the group. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-01-15.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation it was determined that the caregiver left in charge of the children during naptime did not practice self-control when she mishandled the children during this time. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-01-15.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
    Inspector's note: This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed mishandling a child in care during naptime by pushing the child's head into their nap mat and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-01-15.
Dec 12, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 18, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Fire Extinguishers Serviced
    Inspector's note: The fire extinguishers are tagged to have last been serviced in July 2023, the extinguishers have not been serviced yet for this year. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-02.
Jul 17, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 9, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 8, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 18, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 7, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 5, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    Inspector's note: During the inspection, high school students were in classrooms with children. The high school students did not have an eligible background check through the background check unit of Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the high school students left the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.