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Licensed Center · Texas

Pup Academy Staff Daycare

6249 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · Map

2 deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
170
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
07:15 AM-05:30 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Nov 9, 2023
Phone
3254372350

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.

1High risk
6Medium-high risk
1Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
13Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Aug 20, 2026 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
    Inspector's note: 3 caregiver files reviewed lacked 24 hours of annual training for the previous completed training year. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-11.
  • Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
    Inspector's note: A caregiver hired on August 4, 2026 was counted in ratio in the toddler room without completing 8 hours of preservice training in required topics. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-28.
Aug 20, 2026 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
    Inspector's note: A caregiver hired on August 4, 2026 was counted in ratio in the toddler room without completing 8 hours of preservice training in required topics. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-28.
  • Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
    Inspector's note: 3 caregiver files reviewed lacked 24 hours of annual training for the previous completed training year. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-11.
Apr 2, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 13, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 5, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 3, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: It was determined through video surveillance that a caregiver lacked good judgment when they picked up a child in care by one arm and inappropriately carried the child down the hall. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-12-30.
Sep 11, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 6, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 10, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 6, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 4, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 21, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    Inspector's note: A caregvier from the toddler room was observed out of the classroom at the front desk leaving their co-caregiver in the classroom out of ratio with 10 children where the age group of children was 10 months to 18months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-21.
  • Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
    Inspector's note: A substitute caregiver in the 2 yr old room that was hired in April 2024 did not have current First aid and CPR. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-30.
Aug 19, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
    Inspector's note: It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation violated minimum standards by leaving 2 caregivers, who were within their 90 days of employment and lacked training in pediatric first aid and rescue breathing, unsupervised with children during naptime. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-03.
May 9, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 26, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 6, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 16, 2023 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
    Inspector's note: A 15 month old infant was observed unbuckled in a highchair. This was corrected at inspection when the child was buckled into the highchair. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-16.
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: A deep hole was observed in the ground of the outdoor play space adjacent to the sidewalk causing a hazard to children in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-30.
Jun 14, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this 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.