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Cherished Dreams Daycare

105 Herring St, Nocona, TX 76255 · Montague County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Cherished Dreams Daycare is a licensed child care center in Nocona, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (3 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 5 centers in Montague County and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 23%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#5 of 5 centers in Montague County
3High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 9 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 11, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 29, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety3
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication2
Transportation1
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 11, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Employee files were missing transportation safety training.
Correction verified May 12, 2026
HighMay 11, 2026InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
The first aid kit in the van was expired.
Correction verified May 12, 2026
Medium HighJun 10, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup §746.2419(7)
During a follow-up inspection, three infants were found sleeping with bottles in their beds.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 27, 2025InspectionSleep safety
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File §746.2428
During a monitoring inspection, an infant was found to be sleeping swaddled in a restrictive device.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2025
HighMay 27, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
During a monitoring inspection, an infant was found to be sleeping swaddled in a restrictive device.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2025
MediumJun 5, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
During a children's records audit, a child's file was missing a health statement from a medical professional stating that they were healthy enough to attend daycare.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2024
MediumJul 18, 2023InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
During nap time, a school-age special needs child was found using an electronic tablet. The requirement for screen time to not be used during nap or rest times was discussed and this was corrected at inspection when the child began playing with a quiet activity instead.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 29, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two children's records were found to be missing a health authorization from a medical professional.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2022
MediumJul 29, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily §746.2417(1)
The infant class schedule did not include outdoor activity time. I questioned the caregiver and they confirmed that infants are not routinely taken outdoors.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2022
Medium HighJul 29, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
A classroom with six infants had only one caregiver for a time period until another caregiver came in to assist. Before I left two babies were picked up by their parent which brought the total to four infants from that point on.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2022
Medium HighJul 29, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
A caregiver was found to have less than the required 24 hours of annual training for their previous training year.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity51 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 2, 2007
DirectorShelly Parker
Phone9408257182
State operation #869130

Common questions

Does Cherished Dreams Daycare take infants?

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

What are Cherished Dreams Daycare’s hours?

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

Does Cherished Dreams Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Cherished Dreams Daycare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cherished Dreams Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Texas area, which includes Nocona, is $28.00 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Cherished Dreams Daycare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 11, 2026: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Cherished Dreams Daycare compare with other daycares in Montague County?

It is #5 of 5 centers in Montague County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Cherished Dreams Daycare last inspected?

May 11, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 869130 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.