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South Bowie Day Care Center

1718 S Bowie Dr, Weatherford, TX 76086 · Parker County
Accepts child care subsidies

South Bowie Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Weatherford, TX, licensed for up to 170 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for child protection (3 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 13 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #13 of 14 centers in Weatherford and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #13 of 14 centers in Weatherford
6High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 13 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Child protection3
Other standards2
Supervision2
Building & playground safety1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 14, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
Based on evidence from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was on personal cell phone in the classroom during station activities.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2025
HighMar 14, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised §746.1003(4)
Based on evidence gathered from the DFPS investigation, a lack of director supervision resulted in a caregiver allowing inappropriate behavior between children to occur.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2025
HighMar 14, 2025Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2025
HighMar 13, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Caregiver failed to supervise children in a classroom, and as a result, inappropriate child-on-child contact was made.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2025
Medium HighMar 13, 2025Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Interest Centers Always Visible to Caregiver §746.2605(1)(C)
Book shelf created a blind spot in the classroom, which allowed inappropriate child-on-child contact.
Corrected during the visit
HighApr 13, 2022Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
During a DFPS investigation a caregiver was found Reason to Believe for physical abuse of a child.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2022
HighApr 13, 2022Found during an investigationChild protection
Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation §746.307(a)
Parents were not notified immediately about allegations of abuse. Operation failed to notify parents after being notified by caregivers of another caregiver having inappropriate contact towards a child.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2022
Medium HighApr 13, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §746.201(9)
The permit holder/director was made aware of allegations of abuse of a child and did not take action timely. These allegations resulted in an investigation where a caregiver was found reason to believe for physical abuse.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2022
HighApr 13, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
A caregiver hit a child multiple times on the hands and the buttocks, dragged child across the classroom by the arms, hit the child on the mouth several times, and pushed child against the wall.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity170 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 5, 1987
DirectorBrenda Manire-carter
Phone8175960655
State operation #202339

Common questions

Does South Bowie Day Care Center take infants?

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

What are South Bowie Day Care Center’s hours?

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

Does South Bowie Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does South Bowie Day Care Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask South Bowie Day Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Weatherford, 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 South Bowie Day Care Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 14, 2025: “Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does South Bowie Day Care Center compare with other daycares in Weatherford?

It is tied for #13 of 14 centers in Weatherford by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was South Bowie Day Care Center last inspected?

Apr 16, 2026. No violations were found 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 202339 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.