Lollipop Junction
Lollipop Junction is a licensed child care center in Stratford, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1992. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times. Inspectors recorded 46 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (15 of 46). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 28% were corrected during the inspection itself.
Inspection record
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A caregiver was lacking 2 hours for their completed training year of 2/9/2025-2/9/2026.
The annual certification for the Children's Products Recall was due for completion 8/2025. **This was corrected at inspection by the director when the website was reviewed and form was completed.
The last fire inspection was dated for 7/29/2024 and it was to be completed annually, or by 7/29/2025.
Two caregivers who have been employed longer than 90 days did not have CPR training and First Aid training in file.
A caregiver had one hour of the required 24 clock hours that were to be obtained in their annual training year, 3/20/2024-3/20/2025, available for review.
A caregiver had one hour of the required 24 clock hours that were to be obtained in their annual training year, 3/20/2024-3/20/2025, available for review.
The loose fill surrounding the climbing equipment was less than 6 inches deep.
The operational policies provided to the parent's does not provide parent's rights information.
A group of children was observed playing outside and not all the children had drinking water available.
Two children were missing health statements in file and have been enrolled longer than 12 months in care.
The daily menus were not posted. **This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the menu for the month of July 2024.
The loose fill surrounding the climbing equipment was less than 6 inches deep.
Six children's files were reviewed. Two children's files were missing the date of admission and the water activities information. Four children files were missing information for the authorization for emergency medical attention. One child file was missing the parent signature for the child admission form. **The date of admission date was written in into the child files by the director.
The staff were observed at inspection during circle time and art activities in the toddler classroom but the routines observed does not match the written activity plan for the classroom. Outside time is outlined on the schedule from 10:45am - 11:30am but earlier than expected by an hour. Additionally, the infant schedule does not list their outside opportunities.
Two children were missing health statements in file and have been enrolled longer than 12 months in care.
Three of the six files reviewed were missing the most current immunization in the child's file. One child file reviewed did not have immunization records in file for review. One child requires to have the Affidavit Request for Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience".
The liability insurance available for review expired on 5/30/2024. Additionally, the annual veritification of the liability insurance through the provider portal account as of 6/25/2024.
A staff whose previous annual training year was 9/27/2022 - 9/27/2023 was lacking one hour for the required 24 hours of annual training. **This was corrected at inspection when the operation transferred an hour of this current training year to the previous training year for the staff.
A staff employed did not have at least 6 hours of instructor-led training within their annual training year of 8/10/2022 - 8/10/2023 .
Three children's files were reviewed did not have information in file from the parents regarding the emergency medical authorization, information about food allergies, and the required parent signature. One child's file was missing the parent signature on the emergency medical authorization section.
One child's file reviewed did not have any immunizations in file and one child's file reviewed was missing an updated immunization record in file.
The liability insurance reviewed at inspection expired on 5/30/2023.
The letter or proof in writing was not available for review at inspection for the approval of the late fire inspection for the operation as the last fire inspection was due by 3/15/2023.
Two staff employed longer than 7 days at the operation did not have proof of orientation being received when files were reviewed.
An individual was listed on the operation's background check list but this individual has not been employed as of 3/1/2023. **This was corrected at inspection when the individual was inactivated from the background check list.
Two staff files reviewed were missing the date of employment, high school diplomas and the notarized affidavit of employment for the file.
Four children's files were missing the emergency address for the individuals listed as emergency contacts by the parents. Two children's files were missing the address for the medical facility under the authorization for emergency medical attention. Two children's files had no acknowledgement of health statement section by parents. Two children's files were missing the required parent signatures.
Three children's files did not have any immunizations in file. One child's file was missing an updated immunization record in file.
The current staff list was reviewed and it was missing an employeed name that has been employed as of early May. **This was corrected at inspection when the individual was added to the employee list.
One child file did not have any immunizations in file for review.
One child file is still missing the health statement in the file and this child has been enrolled as of 11/8/2021. The health statement is required to be in file within 12 months of admission.
Children's files were reviewed. Two children files did not have the section regarding food allergies and special needs signed or showing proof through signature of parents in file. One child file did not have the address for the emergency contact listed by parents provided in file and did not have the phone number for the individual listed for release.
Two children did not have any immunizations in file for review.
One child file is still missing the health statement in the file and this child has been enrolled as of 11/8/2021. The health statement is required to be in file within 12 months of admission.
Six child files were reviewed. The following information was missing in the files: three children were missing the emergency contact address required and one child was missing the medical authorization section complete.
A staff file was reviewed for a staff hired on 12/11/2021 and it was missing the date of hire, proof of orientation and the required affidavit of employment complete. One other staff file did not have the required affidavit of employment complete either. **The staff file that was missing orientation and hired date was completed at inspection.
The operation has not practiced and documented fire drills since August 2022. **This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was practiced under three minutes and it was documented by the director.
The cots used for children were not labeled with the child's name for two classrooms. **The cots were labeled by staff during inspection.
A caregiver did not have the date of hire or orientation in file for required topics. ***This was corrected at inspection when the director completed it with the caregiver.
A caregiver did not have the date of hire or orientation in file for required topics.
The emergency preparedness plan was incomplete as it was lacking information to parents regarding the lock-down procedures, assisting children that are 24 months and younger as well as providing parents with information on reunification and continuity of care.
The operation has not documented fire drills since March 2022. **This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was practiced under three minutes and it was documented by the director.
The children's certification was last completed in February 2021 and was past due. **This was corrected at inspection when the director re-signed and dated the form at inspection.
Four children's files were reviewed for immunizations. One child's file did not have any immunizations in file, one child did not have up to date immunizations in file, and a third child did not have updated information completed showing the child is now attending school and no longer requires an immunization to be filed.
The employee list was last validated on 5/5/2022 and is required to be validated every 3 months for licensed centers. **This was corrected at inspection at when the director validated the employee list at inspection.
A caregiver who has been employed longer than 90 days did not have proof of current CPR/First Aid training in file and was providing direct care to children.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lollipop Junction take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lollipop Junction’s hours?
6:45 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lollipop Junction accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Lollipop Junction had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 29, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
When was Lollipop Junction last inspected?
Aug 19, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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 413970 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.