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Little Cubs Ponder ISD Employee Childcare

401 W Bailey St, Ponder, TX 76259 · Denton County

Little Cubs Ponder ISD Employee Childcare is a licensed child care center in Ponder, TX, licensed for up to 79 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. None of those visits produced a citation, which puts it among the 12% of Texas centers with a clean record over that period. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 277 centers in Denton County and better than 92% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 92%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #1 of 277 centers in Denton County
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0 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

Citations, newest first

No citations in this period.

About this center

Licensed capacity79 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours06:30 AM-05:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Licensed sinceJan 23, 2026
DirectorLinda Garrison
Phone9404798200
State operation #1817253

Common questions

Does Little Cubs Ponder ISD Employee Childcare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Little Cubs Ponder ISD Employee Childcare’s hours?

6:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Cubs Ponder ISD Employee Childcare accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Little Cubs Ponder ISD Employee Childcare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Cubs Ponder ISD Employee Childcare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Ponder, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Cubs Ponder ISD Employee Childcare had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021.

How does Little Cubs Ponder ISD Employee Childcare compare with other daycares in Denton County?

It is tied for #1 of 277 centers in Denton County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 92% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Cubs Ponder ISD Employee Childcare last inspected?

Jul 28, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1817253 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.