Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC
Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC is a licensed child care center in Joshua, TX, licensed for up to 175 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 17 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 12 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (5 of 15). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 6 high-risk. Its last 10 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #28 of 37 centers in Johnson County and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.
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This was determined to be deficient due to the operation failing to notify the parents of a child that was involved in a non-routine situation that placed the child at risk for injury or harm.
The operation failed to notify CCR that a child was involved in a non-routine situation that places a child at risk for injury or harm.
This was determined to be deficient by the caregiver grabbing the infant by their arm and leg and carrying them to the pack in play in this manner.
The director failed to ensure the operation was meeting compliance when instructing staff that this situation was not reportable.
This was evaluated during the course of the investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined an employee yelled at a child while trying to redirect them.
This standard was evaluated during the course of the investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that an employee grabbed a child by the face to redirect them.
During the inspection a caregiver did not know how many children she had that she was responsible for and left it for the director to do a head count.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not follow guidelines for parents right when allowing a parent to view video footage prior to notifying other parents.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that staff were not properly supervising the children.
During the inspection the medication logs were observed missing parent signatures.
During follow-up inspection there was one caregiver present without a clear background check.
It was determined a caregiver did not demonstrate competency when they picked an infant up from a swing by just their arm.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when they used their open hand to hit a child. ***Please note: The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation. ***
The operation failed to report to CCR an incident where a child was injured and required medical treatment.
The operation did not follow their operational policies regarding illness and exclusion by allowing a child with a fever to remain in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Joshua, 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 Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 12 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 22, 2026: “Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC compare with other daycares in Johnson County?
It is #28 of 37 centers in Johnson County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Punkin Patch Daycare Center, INC last inspected?
Jun 30, 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 943266 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.