Santo ISD Child Care Center
Santo ISD Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Santo, TX, licensed for up to 25 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 6 centers in Palo Pinto County and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Operation did not use good judgment when allowing a 14 month child to sleep with a WubbaNub pacifier w/stuff animal, that age recommendations are 0-6 months and before teething.
Director allowed a caregiver to use an inappropriate method of discipline and guidance on more than one occasion.
The permit holder has failed to ensure compliance with the minimum standards, as demonstrated by the operation failing to use proper discipline and failing to make a self-report to CCR.
Operation failed to report an unsafe occurrence at the facility regarding children being locked in restrooms and humiliated by caregivers.
Caregiver and director placed a child in a bathroom for time-out.
About this center
Common questions
Does Santo ISD Child Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Santo ISD Child Care Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Santo ISD Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Santo ISD Child Care Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Santo ISD Child Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Santo, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Santo ISD Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 6, 2024: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Santo ISD Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Palo Pinto County?
It is #3 of 6 centers in Palo Pinto County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Santo ISD Child Care Center last inspected?
Jan 13, 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 1693622 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.