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Carter Day Care Center

48 Patterson, Boys Ranch, TX 79010
licensed capacity
51
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$147
year first permitted
1988
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About Carter Day Care Center

Carter Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Boys Ranch, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 25, 1988, for up to 51 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
51 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity51 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Carter Day Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Oldham County has a median price of $147 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Oldham County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$147
Home daycare$134

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$129

Preschool

Center$136
Home daycare$127

School age

Center$129
Home daycare$122

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Carter Day Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
51 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1988
License number
#235787
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 10 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Safe sleep 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 9, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepMedium risk

      746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver placed their feet on a child to keep the child from getting up from the nap mat and stop them from child flailing their feet.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 20, 2026

  5. Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

      “The last three months of playground checklists were not available for review at inspection. **The director corrected this at inspection by completing the checklist.”

      Corrected during the visit

  8. May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 11, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of the child that exited the classroom and was found unsupervised outside.”

      The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024

  10. Apr 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Apr 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 14, 2022VisitNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Carter Day Care Center

Is Carter Day Care Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 25, 1988.

When was Carter Day Care Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carter Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Carter Day Care Center care for?

51, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Carter Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Carter Day Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Carter Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 533-1283 to ask.

What is Carter Day Care Center's phone number?

(806) 533-1283.

Where is Carter Day Care Center?

48 Patterson, Boys Ranch, TX 79010. The nearest other daycare we list is Kinsey Childcare, 20.7 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).