Donna Carroll Amador
Registered Child-Care Home in Granbury, Texas. License #876872, issued July 13, 2007.
- Address
- 847 Meadowlark Cir, Granbury, TX 76049
- Phone
- (817) 559-7115
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care.
Openings
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 21 areas it checked 5,706 standards at Donna Carroll Amador between July 12, 2022 and August 6, 2026 and recorded 18 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 6 | 564 | 3 |
| Record keeping | 6 | 558 | 2 |
| Personnel | 6 | 800 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 6 | 186 | 0 |
| Activities | 6 | 194 | 2 |
| Infants | 6 | 470 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 6 | 112 | 0 |
| School-age | 6 | 102 | 0 |
| Discipline | 6 | 114 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 80 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 5 | 219 | 1 |
| Health practices | 5 | 549 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 5 | 379 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 5 | 211 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 5 | 345 | 1 |
| Swimming pools | 5 | 127 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 5 | 260 | 1 |
| Transportation | 5 | 176 | 0 |
The table adds up to 5,681 of those standards. The remaining 25, including 5 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 13 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on August 6, 2026, and 18 citations.
- 6High
- 5Medium High
- 6Medium
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 18. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium July 10, 2025 Corrected at inspection
747.4603: Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
3 active play structures in the backyard did not have the required 6 foot use zones. This was corrected at inspection with the structures being repositioned.
- High June 9, 2025 Correction verified July 10, 2025
747.1503(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. It was determined through interviews that the caregiver was sleeping on at least one occasion while children were in care during naptime. It was determined that the caregiver was not aware of child activities at that time.
- High June 9, 2025 Correction verified July 10, 2025
747.2705(1): Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. It was determined through interviews that a child was spanked on more than one occasion as a form of discipline.
- High July 26, 2024 Correction verified September 19, 2024
747.1501(c)(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
his standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. During the investigator's interview with the caregiver, the caregiver described a child in care in a disrespectful manner.
- High July 26, 2024 Correction verified September 19, 2024
747.2705(1): Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. It was determined through interviews that the caregiver has spanked children in care.
- High July 23, 2024 Corrected at inspection
747.5111: Smoke-Detection System
The smoke detector located next to the kitchen where the children eat was not working. This was corrected at inspection with a new battery installed.
- Medium High March 11, 2024 Correction verified April 1, 2024
747.207(1): Policies Comply with Rules
Current operational policies did not have information on illness and exclusion, safe sleep policies, and promotion of indoor and outdoor activities.
- High March 11, 2024 Correction verified April 1, 2024
747.207(9): Comply with Child-care Licensing Law and Rules
5 Children enrolled did not have parental rights notifications.
- Low March 11, 2024 Correction verified April 1, 2024
747.1309(e)(2): Primary Caregiver Annual Training - More Than 5 Years Experience
Annual training did not include 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision.
- Medium High May 3, 2023 Corrected at inspection
747.3117(5): Food Service and Preparation - Use Sanitary Holders
Snacks were observed served to 4 children directly on the table surface. This was corrected when the caregiver placed the snacks on paper towels.
- Medium High May 3, 2023 Corrected at inspection
747.2307: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
An infant was placed in a table top high chair for feeding without being buckled in, as the manufacture installed buckle was missing. This was corrected when the caregiver moved the infant to another table top highchair and buckled in.
- Medium High December 15, 2022 Corrected at inspection
747.635(a): Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
The provider did not have a sign-in and out log for the 4 children in attendance during the inspection.
- Medium July 12, 2022 Correction verified August 8, 2022
747.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Two non-school-age children did not have immunization records on file.
- Medium July 12, 2022 Correction verified August 8, 2022
747.611(b): Health Statement on File
Four non-school-age children did not have a health statement on file.
- Medium July 12, 2022 Correction verified August 8, 2022
747.2321(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Written feeding instructions were not updated for an infant in care who was not ready for table food.
- Medium July 12, 2022 Correction verified August 8, 2022
747.2102(a): Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
A current written activity plan listing all requirements was not available for review.
- Medium High July 12, 2022 Correction verified August 8, 2022
747.501(6): Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
The operational policies did not have the safe sleep policy included.
- Medium July 12, 2022 Corrected at inspection
747.2105(c)(1): Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Children were watching TV not associated with a written activity plan or educational activity. The caregiver turned the TV off during the inspection.
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About this record
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