Candy Cane Corner
Candy Cane Corner is a licensed child care center in Ennis, TX, licensed for up to 160 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #54 of 72 centers in Ellis County and better than 53% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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An email was sent to the operation on 6-19-26 regarding overdue fees. Operation has been asked to log into the portal and update this information by Monday June 22, 2026. Operation has also been informed that if the task is not completed, a deficiency will be incurred.
One staff did not have the required affidavit.
There was a play structure that had broken pieces that needs to be replaced.
Out of 5 records 1 child did not have someone other than parent for emergency contact.
About this center
Common questions
Does Candy Cane Corner take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Candy Cane Corner’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Candy Cane Corner accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Candy Cane Corner had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 24, 2026: “Licensed Operations Required Fees.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Candy Cane Corner compare with other daycares in Ellis County?
It is tied for #54 of 72 centers in Ellis County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 53% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Candy Cane Corner last inspected?
Sep 22, 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 1629321 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.