Pup Academy Staff Daycare

Licensed Center in ABILENE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued November 9, 2023

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 6249 BUFFALO GAP RD, ABILENE, TX 79606 4901
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: November 9, 2023
Operation number: 1775279
Licensed capacity: 170 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	13
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	5
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	5,257
Citations recorded	8
Record covers	June 14, 2023 – August 20, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	1
Medium High	6
Medium	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionAugust 20, 20262 citations recorded2 of 609 standards cited at this visit

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service TrainingRisk level: Medium High

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 by the state on August 21, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredRisk level: Medium

3 caregiver files reviewed lacked 24 hours of annual training for the previous completed training year.

Correction verified by the state on August 31, 2026.

ReportApril 2, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 13, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 5, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

ReportDecember 3, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High

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 by the state on January 13, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 11, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 415 standards cited at this visit

InspectionAugust 6, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

ReportDecember 10, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 6, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 670 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 4, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionAugust 21, 20242 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High

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 by the state on September 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRRisk level: Medium High

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 by the state on September 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportAugust 19, 20241 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit

746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingRisk level: Medium High

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 by the state on September 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 9, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 598 standards cited at this visit

ReportApril 26, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 8, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 443 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 6, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 490 standards cited at this visit

InspectionAugust 16, 20232 citations recorded2 of 763 standards cited at this visit

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentRisk level: Medium High

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 by the state on September 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety StrapsRisk level: Medium High

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 by the state on September 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 14, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,251 standards cited at this visit

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.