The Caterpillar Clubhouse
Licensed Center · Quitman, Wood County, TX · Operation No. 1685885
The Caterpillar Clubhouse holds a Full Permit issued September 9, 2019. In the state's 60-month public window it has 26 inspections on record with 59 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
September 9, 2019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
34 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
606 S Main St, Quitman, TX 75783-1730
The 60-month record
26
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
59
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 7 · Medium High 26 · Medium 24 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Inspection | 5 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Inspection | 9 |
| May 16, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| May 9, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Report | 3 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Inspection | 8 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 15, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Inspection | 5 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Inspection | 10 |
Deficiency records
July 14, 2026 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, the parent has not dated the written feeding instruction for the youngest infant.
Corrected: July 17, 2026
June 26, 2026 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the written feeding instruction for the youngest infant did not have a parent signature and was not dated.
Corrected: July 3, 2026
June 26, 2026 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the walls in the classrooms, the floors in the classroom and the walkways to and from the playground must be clean and in good repair.
Corrected: July 10, 2026
June 26, 2026 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, a fan cord and an exposed muliple plug outlet were on the floor in the classroom and accessible to children. A can of hot shot and lighter fluid was accessible to children. All was corrected at the inspection.
Corrected: June 26, 2026
June 26, 2026 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the documentation for the fire drills was incomplete and did not have dates, times, signatures on drills for May or June documentation.
Corrected: June 26, 2026
June 26, 2026 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, two garbage cans were accessible to children on the playground with no lids and the contents of the trash gave off an odor and trash was laying around on the ground.
Corrected: July 10, 2026
April 2, 2026 Standard § 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, the fire extinguisher has not been serviced since September of 2024. At the inspection, the fire extinguisher was tagged and last serviced in September 2024.
Corrected: April 13, 2026
April 2, 2026 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, one employment affidavit is needed to complete the personnel file.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the fire extinguisher was tagged and last serviced in September 2024.
Corrected: March 31, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operation violated the condition placed on the background check determination by allowing a caregiver to be left alone with a group of children.
Corrected: March 19, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, broken toys, chairs and trash were present on the playground.
Corrected: March 31, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, two out of five personnel records reviewed did not include a driver license or photo identification.
Corrected: March 31, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, a caregiver was heard yelling at a child while playing in the classroom.
Corrected: March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operational policy was incomplete and unavailable for review by Child Care Regulation.
Corrected: March 31, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the training records for the staff were not in order and certificates were needing to be added for review.
Corrected: March 31, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, two out of five personnel records reviewed did not include the notarized employment affidavit.
Corrected: March 31, 2026
March 17, 2026 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the emergency practice drills documentation was incomplete by not including the complete date and time, or the time of evacuation taken place.
Corrected: March 31, 2026
May 9, 2025 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the fire inspection has expired and the last report is dated 8/31/2023.
Corrected: May 23, 2025
May 9, 2025 Standard § 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the wooden climbing play structure on the playground is missing two slats and has exposed screws.
Corrected: May 23, 2025
June 20, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the director's training record was not available for review.
Corrected: July 20, 2024
January 24, 2024 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed to be on her cellphone prior to getting up and moving a child on a nap mat with her foot.
Corrected: March 4, 2024
January 24, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was hired on 1/23/24 and started working on 1/25/24 and was handed a certificate of attending a first aid training, that was not valid.
Corrected: February 22, 2024
January 24, 2024 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation removed the paneling in the front bathroom due to a leak and had exposed beams.
Corrected: February 22, 2024
January 24, 2024 Standard § 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The director was not maintaining compliance with the minimum standards for a safe and healthy environment for children.
Corrected: February 22, 2024
August 18, 2023 Standard § 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, the checklists are posted but no documentation has been added to the form. At the follow-up inspection, the playground checklists have not been documented. At the inspection, the operation has not recorded the playground maintenance checklists.
Corrected: September 1, 2023
August 3, 2023 Standard § 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, a child was present in the kitchen office area viewing a tablet and the schoolers were using tablets during the scheduled nap time.
Corrected: August 17, 2023
August 3, 2023 Standard § 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, the playground checklists have not been documented. At the inspection, the operation has not recorded the playground maintenance checklists.
Corrected: August 17, 2023
August 3, 2023 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, clutter in the hallways and kitchen area is present, the flooring is a tripping hazard in the hallway to the playground, and stacks of materials and supplies are present. At the inspection, the operations classrooms, hallways, staircase and kitchen is cluttered with stacks of supplies, materials, and debris.
Corrected: August 17, 2023
August 3, 2023 Standard § 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, the nap room was dark and children could not be seen on the floor where they were napping.
Corrected: August 17, 2023
July 7, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not have an updated immunization record included in the file.
Corrected: July 21, 2023
July 7, 2023 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operational policy reviewed did not include information related to the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity.
Corrected: July 21, 2023
July 7, 2023 Standard § 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operation has not recorded the playground maintenance checklists.
Corrected: July 21, 2023
July 7, 2023 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operations classrooms, hallways, staircase and kitchen is cluttered with stacks of supplies, materials, and debris.
Corrected: July 21, 2023
July 7, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the grass on the playground is high and needs to be mowed and trash needs to be removed from the play area.
Corrected: July 21, 2023
July 7, 2023 Standard § 746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the annual training certificates for the caregivers/director were not available to Child Care Regulation.
Corrected: July 21, 2023
July 7, 2023 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operation did not have documentation of the fire, severe weather or lockdown practice drills.
Corrected: July 21, 2023
July 7, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, 4 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not have the healthcare provider statement included in the file.
Corrected: July 21, 2023
May 12, 2023 Standard § 746.3317(1) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Sanitize Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated during the investigation inspection and found deficient. The caregiver was observed feeding four infant's applesauce with the same spoon.
Corrected: June 9, 2023
March 24, 2023 Standard § 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, four children were being pushed on the playground by a caregiver and were not strapped in the seats on the buggy. This was corrected at inspection by removing the children from the buggy.
Corrected: March 24, 2023
March 14, 2023 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, two children were watching the TV after breakfast and are under the age of 2 years old.
Corrected: March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023 Standard § 746.5403(a) - Gas Leak Inspection - Natural Gas
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the current gas leak inspection is expired and is dated 1/21/21.
Corrected: March 24, 2023
September 22, 2022 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, two infants were not strapped into the infant equipment while being used. The caregiver corrected at inspection.
Corrected: September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022 Standard § 746.4953(4) - Safety Requirements of SCPE - Installed, Maintained and Cleaned
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, the bounce house was being used by children, four children were bouncing at the same time and the bounce house is not fully enclosed.
Corrected: September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022 Standard § 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, the directors training certificates for 2021 were not available for review.
Corrected: October 6, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the fire inspection is dated 6/28/2021 and is expired.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the fire extinguisher was not dated, tagged and had not been serviced as required by manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the 5 personnel records were not available for review.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operational policy did not address all the information related to child abuse/neglect.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operational policy did not have information related to the indoor/outdoor physical activity.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection the children were observed walking around the room with their sippy cups. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: September 2, 2021
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection the fire extinguisher was observed and the extinguisher has not been documented as serviced.
Corrected: September 30, 2021
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection the documentation of the fire drills was not available for review.
Corrected: September 9, 2021
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection the individual baskets for the children were not labeled.
Corrected: September 9, 2021
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection the staff records were requested for review and the director file was not available for review.
Corrected: September 9, 2021
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection the infant feeding instructions were reviewed and the instructions have not been updated since June for the infant.
Corrected: September 3, 2021
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection the diaper changing pad in the infant room was observed to have tears in it and can no longer be properly sanitized.
Corrected: September 3, 2021
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection there was a fan that was in reach of the children. The children could put their ringers in the slats and reach the blades.
Corrected: September 2, 2021
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The CPR/First Aid for one of the caregivers was expired.
Corrected: September 16, 2021
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection it was observed that a child was given a waffle that had been observed to be left on the counter since the inspection began at 8:40. The waffle was given at 10:00am.
Corrected: September 2, 2021
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