Sanger ISD Tenderfoot Child Development Center
Sanger ISD Tenderfoot Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Sanger, TX, licensed for up to 115 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 7 centers in Sanger and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.
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The staff did not have certificates documenting their annual training hours.
The operation did not exercise good judgment when it allowed a child with a severe food allergy into care without all the medication needed for the child's food allergy emergency plan. Caregivers did not exercise good judgment when they did not follow the food allergy emergency plan prepared by the child's doctor.
A child was served a food identified as a food to which the child is allergic.
Food was served to children on a bare table.
One employee does not have current training in pediatric first aid.
Infants were served dry cereal and water for breakfast.
One employee does not have current training in pediatric CPR.
Safety straps were not utilized in the infant room while infants were eating breakfast and seated at a table containing safety straps.
The caregiver did not use positive methods of redirection when interacting with the child in care. Instead of using positive statements to redirect the child, the caregiver used corporal punishment to control behavior. The caregiver slapped a child’s hand.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sanger ISD Tenderfoot Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Sanger ISD Tenderfoot Child Development Center’s hours?
7:05 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Sanger ISD Tenderfoot Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Sanger ISD Tenderfoot Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sanger ISD Tenderfoot Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Sanger, 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 Sanger ISD Tenderfoot Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 28, 2024: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Sanger ISD Tenderfoot Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Sanger?
It is #6 of 7 centers in Sanger by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sanger ISD Tenderfoot Child Development Center last inspected?
Nov 13, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 904052 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.