Friendship Ranch Child Development Center
Licensed Center in Canyon, Texas. License #840862, issued February 11, 2005.
- Address
- 1108 24th St, Canyon, TX 79015
- Phone
- (806) 655-3454
- Licensed capacity
- 80 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since July 1, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 20, 2026.
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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 22 areas it checked 7,513 standards at Friendship Ranch Child Development Center between May 18, 2022 and October 14, 2026 and recorded 33 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 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 6 | 723 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 6 | 660 | 1 |
| Personnel | 7 | 1,063 | 4 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 6 | 324 | 0 |
| Activities | 6 | 212 | 0 |
| Infants | 6 | 537 | 3 |
| Toddlers | 6 | 132 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 5 | 93 | 0 |
| School-age | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Discipline | 6 | 120 | 1 |
| Naptime | 6 | 72 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Get well care | 5 | 135 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 65 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 5 | 225 | 0 |
| Health practices | 7 | 791 | 5 |
| Safety practices | 6 | 462 | 4 |
| Physical facilities | 5 | 375 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 5 | 480 | 0 |
| Pools | 5 | 138 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 5 | 338 | 1 |
| Transportation | 7 | 328 | 1 |
The table adds up to 7,448 of those standards. The remaining 65, including 11 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 27 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 14, 2026, and 33 citations.
- 7High
- 20Medium High
- 6Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 33. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High November 17, 2025 Correction verified November 21, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
One playground and several pieces of equipment with bird poop dried on toys and active play equipment that children were observed playing on at inspection. Two play cars have broken plastic that that requires repair.
- High August 21, 2025 Correction verified August 22, 2025
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An individual was present at inspection in a classroom without an eligibility notification received from the centralized background check unit. The caregiver was removed from the classroom at inspection and then left the operation.
- Medium High April 29, 2025 Correction verified May 9, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The younger age group playground has two nails protruding and pieces of the fence with sharp edges. This was corrected at inspection with the nails secured into the fence and a piece of cardboard taped over the sharp edges. The older age group playground has two broken fence posts with sharp edges. This was corrected at inspection with cardboard taped over the broken pieces. The school age classroom has a plastic drawer that is cracked and has a sharp edge. The pre k classroom has a counter top is torn up and requires replacement. The toddler classroom has toys that are broken or dirty. The broken toys were removed and discarded from the classroom at inspection. The toys requiring cleaning were removed from the classroom to be cleaned. One shelf has broken wooden pieces that require repair. Two chairs have exposed foam and requires repair.
- Medium High January 29, 2025 Correction verified February 6, 2025
746.3415(4): Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver was completing diaper changes and did not wash their hands after any of the diaper changes observed by child care regulation.
- Medium High January 29, 2025 Correction verified February 6, 2025
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Mutiple children were observed having their diapers changed and they did not have their hands washed afterwards.
- Medium High January 29, 2025 Correction verified February 6, 2025
746.3505(e): Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Multiple diaper changes were observed with the diaper changing surface and the surface was not sanitized after each use. A liner was not observed being used.
- Medium High January 22, 2025 Correction verified January 29, 2025
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Multiple areas of the older children playground has deep holes that present a trip hazard.
- High January 22, 2025 Correction verified January 29, 2025
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers were not knowledgeable about the number of children they were responsible for and had to count to know the number of children.
- Medium January 22, 2025 Correction verified February 7, 2025
746.1311(e): Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director lacked training in the following health and safety topics including: handling and storing and disposing of hazardous materials, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and administering medication, Additionally, training is also needed for abuse and neglect training and training related to infants and safe sleep practices.
- High July 11, 2024 Correction verified July 12, 2024
746.5625(a): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The safety alarm was not working in the primary vehicle used for transporting children.
- High July 11, 2024 Correction verified July 18, 2024
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver in the infant room was observed pulling an infant by the arm in an agressive manner.
- Medium High July 11, 2024 Correction verified July 18, 2024
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Prek children were playing in the outdoor play area where part of a landscape piece had a large nail facing up. ** The landscape piece was removed immediately by the director. The infant outdoor play area had bird feces on tables and the play structure. ** The out door infant tables and area was cleaned immediately.
- Medium High July 11, 2024 Correction verified July 18, 2024
746.1203(5): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
Caregivers in the school age classroom communicating with the children in an abrasive manner and were not communicating in a positive manner.
- Medium High February 23, 2024 Correction verified February 27, 2024
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
One classroom had a fan on the top of a shelf with the cord stretched across an emergency exit door that presented a risk if a child was to pull down on the cord and tip the tower fan off the shelf and onto the floor. Additionally, a drawer in the school age classroom was broken with a sharp edge. On the playground, a broken pole protruded from the ground and presents a risk if a child was to fall on it. Additionally, cleaning supplies was observe stored next to children's snacks.
- Medium High February 23, 2024 Correction verified February 27, 2024
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director was lacking transportation training in the last completed training year.
- Medium High February 23, 2024 Correction verified February 27, 2024
746.3417(4): Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
A group of children were observed transitioning from the outdoor playground to their classroom for snack. Children did not have their hands washed prior to snack.
- Medium High October 26, 2023 Correction verified November 1, 2023
746.3415(4): Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
One caregiver was observed changing diapers and she did not wash her hands or the children's hands after diaper changes. Additionally, she did not wash her hands before handling food to be served and the children did not have their hands washed prior to eating lunch.
- Medium High October 26, 2023 Correction verified November 1, 2023
746.3503(b): Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
The diaper changing pad for the toddler classroom was observed being used for diaper changes on the play floor space of the classroom.
- High October 26, 2023 Correction verified November 1, 2023
746.1205(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
Several activities occurred in the classroom that the caregiver did not have awareness of due to her divided focus of other duties. One child was in the bathroom connected to the classroom and an infant went into the bathroom without the caregiver realizing until she went to check on the older child using the toilet. While assisting the child in the bathroom, children were hitting each other at the table and the caregiver lacked auditory and visual awareness of the infant at the table. In a different classroom, three caregivers were present but did not awareness that children were running around while eating food and did not attempt to redirect the child to the table.
- Medium October 26, 2023 Correction verified November 1, 2023
746.4501(b): Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
In preparation for lunch time, infants and toddlers were placed at the table and several children were not secured with the safety straps.
- Medium High October 26, 2023 Correction verified November 1, 2023
746.2403(6): Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway
A classroom with a combination of infants or toddlers was observed being used as a passage way for older children. The older children were observed entering the infant classroom from the playground and walking through the classroom to gain access to the hallway that leads to their classroom.
- Medium October 26, 2023 Correction verified November 1, 2023
746.901: Required Personnel Records
The personnel file for the director was not available at inspection for review.
- High October 26, 2023 Correction verified November 1, 2023
746.2417(2)(B): Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
A classroom with infants and toddlers had infants observed in the multiple occupancy table for 40 minutes during center time for the younger toddlers. Later on in the morning, the infants and toddlers were placed back in the table for an additional 35 minutes prior to the start of lunch time.
- High October 26, 2023 Correction verified November 1, 2023
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
A magic eraser was observed on the floor accessible to children in the infant/toddler classroom. Additionally, lysol was sitting on the counter space next to the box of pop tarts for breakfast. Additionally, the children's sippy cups were next to another canister of lysol as well. This was corrected at inspection with the magic eraser picked up off the floor and the lysol moved to a bucket just meant for cleaning supplies.
- Medium High October 26, 2023 Correction verified November 1, 2023
746.3317(6): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Children were served food without a napkin or plate to prevent the food from being placed on the table for morning snack.
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