Childrens Depot
Childrens Depot is a licensed child care center in Pipe Creek, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1997. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 27 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 27). None of them came in the last 12 months. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 3 centers in Bandera County and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation did not have a fire inspection completed in over 12 months. The last fire inspection was completed on 02/21/2024.
The operational policies were lacking the parent's rights section.
The most recent licensing inspection was not posted. The last one available was from 01/29/2024. This was corrected at inspection when the most recent licensing inspection form was printed and posted.
The annual fire inspection was last conducted in August of 2022 and has not been re-done.
The playground had piles of leaves in the corner of the playground.
Four out of five staff records reviewed were lacking training in emergency preparedness plan, emergency food allergies, building and premise safety and handling and storing of hazardous materials.
The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.
Person in charge was unaware she was in charge.
The child sought medical attention; however, the operation did not report the injury to licensing.
Based on video footage and interviews, a caregiver did not use good judgment when holding a child by wrist and pulled them off the ground.
Based on information gathered via video footage and interviews, a caregiver used prohibited punishments by grabbing and pushing a child.
All parents were not notified in writing when multiple children attended the daycare with lice.
The staff lacked a current face-to-face first aid and CPR card.
The operation did not provide an incident/illness report signed by parent and provider.
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. CI: This was corrected at inspection when a form was completed and posted.
The Director had 20 hours of the required thirty hours of training for the last full year of employment.
Staff lacked a current face to face CPR
Caregivers' records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment.
One staff personnel record lacked a signed affidavit.
Leftover macaroni from lunch was left uncovered. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the food was thrown away
One child was observed eating on the bare table. CI:This was corrected when plate was given to the teacher to use.
Caregivers showed a lack of judgment by using prohibited punishments and not following meal patterns.
Based on interviews and observations children are given a cup of milk and are required to drink all of their milk and give the empty cup to a caregiver prior to being offered their lunch.
Based on interviews a child who screams while throwing a tantrum was placed in the restroom until the screaming had stopped.
During lunch, the fruit was observed to be withheld until the majority or all the food on the plate had been consumed by each child. A caregiver was heard during the inspection telling a child to eat their green beans and then she can have her fruit.
The last fire inspection available for review was conducted on 01/07/2021.
One of six children's records evaluated did not have a health statement on file.
About this center
Common questions
Does Childrens Depot take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Childrens Depot’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Childrens Depot accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Childrens Depot had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 3, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Childrens Depot compare with other daycares in Bandera County?
It is #3 of 3 centers in Bandera County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Childrens Depot last inspected?
Jun 25, 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 522289 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.