The R.A.N.C.H.
Licensed Center in Hico, Texas. License #875860, issued February 6, 2008.
- Address
- 211 S Walnut St, Hico, TX 76457
- Phone
- (254) 796-4549
- Licensed capacity
- 45 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
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 May 31, 2026. From the state's provider report of September 28, 2026.
Where this is
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The pin is where the US Census geocoder placed this address. About one in eight is interpolated along a street rather than resolved to a building, so treat it as the right block rather than the right doorway. How we source this.
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 3,038 standards at The R.A.N.C.H. between June 29, 2022 and April 8, 2026 and recorded 27 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 | 2 | 242 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 225 | 0 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 1 |
| Activities | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 339 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 152 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 149 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 147 | 1 |
The table adds up to 2,971 of those standards. The remaining 67, including 22 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.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 24 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on April 8, 2026, and 27 citations.
- 7High
- 14Medium High
- 6Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 27. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High October 21, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Two small garbage cans were observed on the playground area without lids and accessible to children. The garbage cans were removed during the inspection.
- High October 20, 2025 Correction verified December 3, 2025
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when caregivers yelled at children.
- Medium High October 20, 2025 Correction verified December 3, 2025
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that staff engaged in personal cell phone use while responsible for supervising children in the classroom,
- Medium October 20, 2025 Correction verified December 3, 2025
746.2203(b): Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that written activity plans were not being followed.
- Medium High October 20, 2025 Correction verified December 3, 2025
746.2807: Employees Discipline Own Children
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that employees used prohibited punishment at the operation when discipling their own children.
- Medium High October 20, 2025 Correction verified October 27, 2025
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last fire drill documented was observed to have been completed in July 2025.
- Medium High May 8, 2025 Correction verified June 12, 2025
746.5401: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The last gas leak inspection was observed to have been completed in April of 2023. The gas leak test was scheduled during the inspection..
- High September 7, 2024 Correction verified November 7, 2024
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used poor judgement when speaking to a child using inappropriate language.
- High August 8, 2024 Correction verified September 16, 2024
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers used prohibited punishment when yelling at children in care.
- High August 8, 2024 Correction verified September 16, 2024
746.2805(1): Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that corporal punishment and threats of corporal punishment were used. One caregiver was found to use threats of corporal punishment and to have used a fly swatter and their hand to discipline children.
- Medium June 13, 2024 Correction verified June 13, 2024
746.5205(4): Documentation of Drills
The operation has not documented a fire drill since January 2024, This was corrected at inspection today when the operation practiced and documented the fire drill.
- Medium June 13, 2024 Correction verified July 8, 2024
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
3 out of the 5 caregivers file selected for review were missing required training topics related to health and safety.
- Medium High September 28, 2023 Correction verified October 5, 2023
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Personnel that transport children in care did not have current transportation training.
- Medium High September 28, 2023 Correction verified October 5, 2023
746.5607(b): Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
The booster seats located in the transportation van were expired.
- High June 2, 2023 Correction verified June 13, 2023
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A new employee was clocked in and on the play yard with children in care and other caregivers and the background check is still pending,The caregiver was sent home which brought the operation into compliance.
- High May 8, 2023 Correction verified May 19, 2023
746.2415(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
An 11 month-old child was observed sleeping in a crib and a blanket was covering the infant. The blanket was removed during the inspection, bringing the operation into compliance.
- Medium April 24, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.203(2): Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Providers must update their insurance on their portal annually.
- Medium High April 24, 2023 Correction verified May 8, 2023
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
4 outlets observed without proper covers. This was corrected when the covers were replaced. There were fans within reach of children in 3 classrooms. The fans were removed during the inspection.
- Medium High April 24, 2023 Correction verified May 8, 2023
746.3805(b)(1): Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
A bottle of Tylenol was in an infant's cubby. There was no authorization form, the medication was expired, and it was for 2?11-year-olds. This was corrected on-site during the inspection when the bottle was removed from the classroom during this inspection. The risk was mitigated because the child was not present, and the medication seal had not been broken, so no Tylenol had been given to this child.
- High April 20, 2023 Correction verified May 19, 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
It was determined a caregiver has left their classroom occasionally to open the secondary door.
- Medium July 8, 2022 Correction verified July 21, 2022
746.2207(c)(1): Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Children in the school age class were observed playing games on their personal cell phones and IPads. Based on observations, this was not a structured planned activity with a educational purpose. The devices were put up during the inspection, bringing the operation into compliance.
- Medium High July 8, 2022 Correction verified July 21, 2022
746.1605: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A 7 month old child was observed sitting in a stroller in the school age class. The oldest child in this group was 11 years old. The infant was removed from the classroom bringing the operation into compliance.
- Medium High July 8, 2022 Correction verified July 21, 2022
746.4305: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
It was determined the prek class were spending outdoor time in the drive-thru covered awning of the church. There was no fence and this a non-licensed space. The children came back inside bringing the operation into compliance.
- Medium High July 8, 2022 Correction verified July 21, 2022
746.3701(3): Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
A box fan was being used in the prek class, and it was on top of the short file cabinet. The fan was in reach of the children in care. It was determined the prek classroom was outside in a breeze way, and the caregiver took the child inside the Gym to use the restroom. There were multiple paint containers and a can of lysol on the floor in the restoom. This was corrected when the children came into the main building and had no additional need to use the bathroom in the gym. Verbal TA was provided at he last inspection regarding the fans.
- Medium June 29, 2022 Correction verified July 8, 2022
746.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
Of the 5 children records reviewed, complete names, addresses, and phone number of emergency contact and emergency treatment authorizations were missing, one child had no enrollment form.
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About this record
Every figure on this page comes from the Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation open data published at data.texas.gov, reproduced as the state recorded it. We do not grade, score or rank programs. A citation is a finding by a state inspector on a given day; it is not a judgment about a program today, and the correction status beside each one is part of the record. This page reflects data retrieved on November 8, 2026. Full methodology.
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