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Pup Academy Staff Daycare

6249 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79606 · Taylor County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Pup Academy Staff Daycare is a licensed child care center in Abilene, TX, licensed for up to 170 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #21 of 40 centers in Abilene and better than 53% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 53%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#21 of 40 centers in Abilene
1High risk
6Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 13 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 2, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Building & playground safety2
Caregiver conduct1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 20, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
A caregiver hired on August 4, 2026 was counted in ratio in the toddler room without completing 8 hours of preservice training in required topics.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
MediumAug 20, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
3 caregiver files reviewed lacked 24 hours of annual training for the previous completed training year.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026
HighDec 3, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
It was determined through video surveillance that a caregiver lacked good judgment when they picked up a child in care by one arm and inappropriately carried the child down the hall.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2026
Medium HighAug 21, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
A caregvier from the toddler room was observed out of the classroom at the front desk leaving their co-caregiver in the classroom out of ratio with 10 children where the age group of children was 10 months to 18months.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2024
Medium HighAug 21, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
A substitute caregiver in the 2 yr old room that was hired in April 2024 did not have current First aid and CPR.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2024
Medium HighAug 19, 2024Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation violated minimum standards by leaving 2 caregivers, who were within their 90 days of employment and lacked training in pediatric first aid and rescue breathing, unsupervised with children during naptime.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2024
Medium HighAug 16, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
A deep hole was observed in the ground of the outdoor play space adjacent to the sidewalk causing a hazard to children in care.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2023
Medium HighAug 16, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
A 15 month old infant was observed unbuckled in a highchair. This was corrected at inspection when the child was buckled into the highchair.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity170 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:15 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 9, 2023
DirectorJenny Amonett
Phone3254372350
State operation #1775279

Common questions

Does Pup Academy Staff Daycare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Pup Academy Staff Daycare’s hours?

7:15 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Pup Academy Staff Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Pup Academy Staff Daycare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Pup Academy Staff Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the West Central Texas area, which includes Abilene, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.60 a day for toddlers and $28.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Pup Academy Staff Daycare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 3, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Pup Academy Staff Daycare compare with other daycares in Abilene?

It is #21 of 40 centers in Abilene 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 Pup Academy Staff Daycare last inspected?

Aug 20, 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 1775279 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.