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Pettit Private School INC

102 Old Base Rd, Aurora, TX 76078 · Wise County
Accepts child care subsidies

Pettit Private School INC is a licensed child care center in Aurora, TX, licensed for up to 115 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 20 centers in Wise County and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 47%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#12 of 20 centers in Wise County
4High risk
4Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 16 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 31, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 29, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 2, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Supervision3
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1
Food & feeding1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 10, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Child was left unsupervised for approximately four minutes.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2025
Medium HighJun 10, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System §746.631(b)
Transition sheets were not completed at the end of the day.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2025
MediumMar 31, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
Operation was missing Maintenace checklists.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2025
MediumMar 31, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors §746.4003(a)(5)
Bus 2 was missing scissors. This was corrected at inspection when the director added scissors to the first aid kit.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials §746.4913
The test data for surfacing materials was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2024
Medium HighMay 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of April. Documentation was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified May 24, 2024
Medium HighMay 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
A current fire inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified May 24, 2024
Medium HighMay 22, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
I observed a food allergy emergency plan form that is not signed by a doctor.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2024
HighSep 12, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on information gathered during the investigation, appropriate supervision with not provided, resulting in one child being bitten and another child being injured.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023
HighNov 29, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
Based on the investigation it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline on a child. This was corrected at inspection as the caregiver was terminated. Inappropriate discipline was not observed at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 12, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A child was left unsupervised in the building while the class was outdoors.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity115 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 15, 2008
DirectorTara Howard
Phone8174892318
State operation #896194

Common questions

Does Pettit Private School INC take infants?

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

What are Pettit Private School INC’s hours?

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

Does Pettit Private School INC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Pettit Private School INC cost?

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

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 10, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Pettit Private School INC compare with other daycares in Wise County?

It is #12 of 20 centers in Wise County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Pettit Private School INC last inspected?

Feb 11, 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 896194 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.