Panther Cub Day Care
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
53 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 27, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Panther Cub Day Care
- License number
- 1694218
- Location
- 301 N 5TH ST, Princeton, TX 75407
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 24.0/100
- Inspection record
- 53 inspections, last inspected March 27, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
56
Total Violations
Mar 27, 2026
Last Inspection
153
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (56)
At the time of inspection the program's mounted fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2024 and have not been serviced since then.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-21
At the time of inspection the program's mounted fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2024 and have not been serviced since then.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-21
At the time of inspection the program's mounted fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2024 and have not been serviced since then.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-21
At the time of inspection the program's mounted fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2024 and have not been serviced since then.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-21
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed to be sleeping on the floor of an infant room and was not properly supervising or interacting with the infants in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-16
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had conditions on their background check that didn't allow the caregiver to be left alone to supervise a group of children alone. By the time of the inspection at the operation the caregiver mentioned was no longer present or employed at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had conditions on their background check that didn't allow the caregiver to be left alone to supervise a group of children alone. By the time of the inspection at the operation the caregiver mentioned was no longer present or employed at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had conditions on their background check that didn't allow the caregiver to be left alone to supervise a group of children alone. By the time of the inspection at the operation the caregiver mentioned was no longer present or employed at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed to be sleeping on the floor of an infant room and was not properly supervising or interacting with the infants in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-16
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had conditions on their background check that didn't allow the caregiver to be left alone to supervise a group of children alone. By the time of the inspection at the operation the caregiver mentioned was no longer present or employed at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed to be sleeping on the floor of an infant room and was not properly supervising or interacting with the infants in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-16
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed to be sleeping on the floor of an infant room and was not properly supervising or interacting with the infants in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-16
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that two caregivers handled a child in an aggressive manner physically. These actions resulted in Reason to Believe listings for both caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that caregivers were observed mishandling children in care during naptime by pushing their heads into their nap mat, hitting the children on their heads, and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that the previous center director had notified the caregivers of the concerns of using their cell phones while supervising the children, but no policy had been put in place. The caregivers were both observed using their phones during the times of the incidents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that did not demonstrate competency of caring for the children and meeting their needs in a timely manner, as one child was observed visibly upset during the time and was not comforted by any of the caregivers present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that caregivers were observed mishandling children in care during naptime by pushing their heads into their nap mat, hitting the children on their heads, and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that the previous center director had notified the caregivers of the concerns of using their cell phones while supervising the children, but no policy had been put in place. The caregivers were both observed using their phones during the times of the incidents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that did not demonstrate competency of caring for the children and meeting their needs in a timely manner, as one child was observed visibly upset during the time and was not comforted by any of the caregivers present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that did not demonstrate competency of caring for the children and meeting their needs in a timely manner, as one child was observed visibly upset during the time and was not comforted by any of the caregivers present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that the previous center director had notified the caregivers of the concerns of using their cell phones while supervising the children, but no policy had been put in place. The caregivers were both observed using their phones during the times of the incidents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that two caregivers handled a child in an aggressive manner physically. These actions resulted in Reason to Believe listings for both caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that caregivers were observed mishandling children in care during naptime by pushing their heads into their nap mat, hitting the children on their heads, and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that the previous center director had notified the caregivers of the concerns of using their cell phones while supervising the children, but no policy had been put in place. The caregivers were both observed using their phones during the times of the incidents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that did not demonstrate competency of caring for the children and meeting their needs in a timely manner, as one child was observed visibly upset during the time and was not comforted by any of the caregivers present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that two caregivers handled a child in an aggressive manner physically. These actions resulted in Reason to Believe listings for both caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that caregivers were observed mishandling children in care during naptime by pushing their heads into their nap mat, hitting the children on their heads, and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that two caregivers handled a child in an aggressive manner physically. These actions resulted in Reason to Believe listings for both caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed mishandling a child in care during naptime by pushing the child's head into their nap mat and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation it was determined that the caregiver left in charge of the children during naptime did not practice self-control when she mishandled the children during this time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation and video footage review, it was determined that there was a total of 12 children, ages 12-17 months, with only one caregiver present during naptime. This is not allowed for this age group of children, as the caregiver/child ratio cannot be reduced for the group.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation it was determined that the caregiver left in charge of the children during naptime did not practice self-control when she mishandled the children during this time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation and video footage review, it was determined that there was a total of 12 children, ages 12-17 months, with only one caregiver present during naptime. This is not allowed for this age group of children, as the caregiver/child ratio cannot be reduced for the group.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed mishandling a child in care during naptime by pushing the child's head into their nap mat and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed mishandling a child in care during naptime by pushing the child's head into their nap mat and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation it was determined that the caregiver left in charge of the children during naptime did not practice self-control when she mishandled the children during this time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation and video footage review, it was determined that there was a total of 12 children, ages 12-17 months, with only one caregiver present during naptime. This is not allowed for this age group of children, as the caregiver/child ratio cannot be reduced for the group.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed mishandling a child in care during naptime by pushing the child's head into their nap mat and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation it was determined that the caregiver left in charge of the children during naptime did not practice self-control when she mishandled the children during this time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation and video footage review, it was determined that there was a total of 12 children, ages 12-17 months, with only one caregiver present during naptime. This is not allowed for this age group of children, as the caregiver/child ratio cannot be reduced for the group.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
The fire extinguishers are tagged to have last been serviced in July 2023, the extinguishers have not been serviced yet for this year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-02
The fire extinguishers are tagged to have last been serviced in July 2023, the extinguishers have not been serviced yet for this year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-02
The fire extinguishers are tagged to have last been serviced in July 2023, the extinguishers have not been serviced yet for this year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-02
The fire extinguishers are tagged to have last been serviced in July 2023, the extinguishers have not been serviced yet for this year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-02
During the inspection, high school students were in classrooms with children. The high school students did not have an eligible background check through the background check unit of Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the high school students left the operation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection, high school students were in classrooms with children. The high school students did not have an eligible background check through the background check unit of Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the high school students left the operation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection, high school students were in classrooms with children. The high school students did not have an eligible background check through the background check unit of Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the high school students left the operation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection, high school students were in classrooms with children. The high school students did not have an eligible background check through the background check unit of Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the high school students left the operation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. Management did not provide a complete incident report listing a parent's signature.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found not compliant. Management did not report to Child Care Regulations an incident that placed a child at risk within 48 hours from the time that the incident was brought to management's attention.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. Management did not provide a complete incident report listing a parent's signature.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. Management did not provide a complete incident report listing a parent's signature.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found not compliant. Management did not report to Child Care Regulations an incident that placed a child at risk within 48 hours from the time that the incident was brought to management's attention.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. Management did not provide a complete incident report listing a parent's signature.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found not compliant. Management did not report to Child Care Regulations an incident that placed a child at risk within 48 hours from the time that the incident was brought to management's attention.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found not compliant. Management did not report to Child Care Regulations an incident that placed a child at risk within 48 hours from the time that the incident was brought to management's attention.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Panther Cub Day Care's safety grade?
Panther Cub Day Care has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 24.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Panther Cub Day Care have?
Panther Cub Day Care has 56 total violations on record, including 44 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Panther Cub Day Care last inspected?
Panther Cub Day Care was last inspected on March 27, 2026.