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Paradise Panther Cub Care

338 School House Rd, Paradise, TX 76073 · Wise County

Paradise Panther Cub Care is a licensed child care center in Paradise, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 9). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 20 centers in Wise County and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#16 of 20 centers in Wise County
2High risk
2Medium High risk
3Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 30, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundJan 24, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundOct 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 2, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Staff ratios2
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 14, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
6 children's files were reviewed and 3 were observed to not have current immunizations.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
Medium HighJul 14, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date §746.3805(b)(3)
Medication assigned to a child had an experation date of december 2025.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
MediumJul 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(10)
One child's file was missing the Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2025
HighJul 21, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children §746.3701(9)
There was a wading pool with water in it on the playground. This was corrected at inspection when they dumped out the water.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 21, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
They do not have documentation of most recent drills.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2025
HighOct 13, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation allowed a caregiver to provide direct care to children in care prior to receiving a background check determination of, Eligible ; Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, ; or, Eligible with Conditions. His/her current status is pending.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2023
Medium HighOct 13, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child did not have a Food Allergy Emergencdy Plan in their file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023
Medium LowJan 30, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
Center did not report the number of employees who left in 2022.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2023
Medium LowJan 24, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
Center did not report the number of employees who left in 2022.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity51 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-04:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 11, 2011
DirectorLanita Smith
Phone9409693070
State operation #1186166

Common questions

Does Paradise Panther Cub Care take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Paradise Panther Cub Care’s hours?

7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Paradise Panther Cub Care accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Paradise Panther Cub Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Paradise Panther Cub Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Paradise, 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 Paradise Panther Cub Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 21, 2025: “Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Paradise Panther Cub Care compare with other daycares in Wise County?

It is #16 of 20 centers in Wise County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Paradise Panther Cub Care last inspected?

Aug 21, 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 1186166 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.