Prairie Days Daycare
Prairie Days Daycare is a licensed child care center in Clyde, TX, licensed for up to 61 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 14). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 5 centers in Callahan County and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver in the infant room was using her cell phone for personal use while supervising 4 infants alone.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation used the kidney bean toddler table with bucket seats as a form of restraint in an effort to discipline a pre-k aged child.
The director was lacking 3 hours of annual training in required topics.
2 employee files reviewed did not have form 2985.
Fedding instructions for infants not yet on table food have not been being updated every 30 days.
A caregiver changing a diaper in the infant room did not wash their hands after diaper changing. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed their hands bringing the operation into compliance.
3 infants were not buckled into the kidney bean shaped toddler table. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver buckled the children in bringing the operation into compliance.
2 caregivers that have been employed more than 90 days were lacking a current first aid and CPR certification.
All caregiver files that were evaluated were lacking training in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
2 children with an allergy to peanuts were lacking an allergy plan signed by the parent.
The playround contained a swing set with a glider swing. The playground also contained an arch climber. The playground is utilized by children under the age of 5.
The operation was lacking a monthly playground maintenance checklist. This was corrected at inspection when the Director conducted a playground check and documented it.
There is not a food allergy plan for a child in care who has a peanut allergy.
Out of six employee files reviewed, three staff were missing annual training hours. Two staff are missing three hours and one staff is missing four hours. One staff did not have documentation of orientation completed prior to being in a classroom.
About this center
Common questions
Does Prairie Days Daycare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Prairie Days Daycare’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Prairie Days Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Prairie Days Daycare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Prairie Days Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the West Central Texas area, which includes Clyde, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.60 a day for toddlers and $28.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Prairie Days Daycare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 14, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Prairie Days Daycare compare with other daycares in Callahan County?
It is #5 of 5 centers in Callahan County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Prairie Days Daycare last inspected?
Jun 16, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1295726 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.