Rhonda Taylor
Snyder, TX 79549 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Caterpillar Corner
- licensed capacity
- 85
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $124
- year first permitted
- 2013
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About
About Caterpillar Corner
Caterpillar Corner is a licensed child care center in Snyder, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 15, 2013, for up to 85 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 27 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 12 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 85 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 85 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Caterpillar Corner has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Scurry County has a median price of $124 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.
Infant
Center$124
Home daycare$113
Toddler
Center$117
Home daycare$108
Preschool
Center$114
Home daycare$107
School age
Center$108
Home daycare$102
State record
Inspection reports for Caterpillar Corner
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 85 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2013
- License number
- #1496969
Summary
27 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 13 of 27 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 7
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safety and hazards 3
- Records and paperwork 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Background checks 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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- Sep 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“A caregiver in the infant room did not wash their hands or the infants hands after diapering. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed their hands and the infants hands bringing the operation into compliance.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
“A potty chair in the 2 year old room was not sanitized after use and still contained urine. This was corrected at inspection when the potty chair was removed from the room brining the operation into compliance.”
Corrected during the visit
- Jul 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Personnel did not have the required health and safety trainigs.”
The state verified the correction on May 8, 2025
- Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 1, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The grass was overgrown in the playground area.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2025
Mar 28, 2025Visit2 rules cited
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
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a toddler was left alone outside for a 2-minute duration in the enclosed playground.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that the parents were not notified for approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes of their child being left alone outside unsupervised.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
Mar 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“One personnel file for a current employee was missing proof of orientation. One former employee file was missing proof of orientation.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2025
Show 31 earlier visits
Mar 18, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure
“An attempt was made to conduct an unannounced monitoring/Plan of Action inspection. The operation was closed. The permit holder/director failed to notify CCR of the closure for the week of Spring Break.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2025
- Jan 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 4, 2024Visit1 rule cited
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
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that two young children in care were unsupervised by the caregivers for less than a 25 second duration. This was self-reported by the operation and confirmed through reviewing surveillance footage.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2024
- Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 25, 2024Complaint investigation5 rules cited
746.2409(a)(8) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Drop gates, if present fasten securely and cannot be opened by a child
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver left the side drop gate down on a crib and walked away from the crib while the infant was awake. This was confirmed through reviewing surveillance footage.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2024
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver supervising infants in care and counted in child/caregiver ratio was on their personal cell phone. This was confirmed through reviewing surveillance footage.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2024
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that an infant in care walked out of the infant classroom and into the operation's hallway unsupervised. The infant in care was left in the hallway unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes. This was confirmed reviewing surveillance footage.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2024
746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver placed an infant in care on their stomach to sleep. Numerous infants were observed sleeping on their stomachs in their cribs. This was confirmed through reviewing surveillance footage.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2024
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that an 11-month-old child in care was asleep in the crib with a tight-fitting bib secured around the infant's neck. There was also a pacifier clip and string that was observed around the infant's neck while the infant was sleeping.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2024
- Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 5, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.1403(a)(2)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
“A volunteer caring for infants and counted in child/caregiver ratio did not have the required 8 hours of Pre-Service Training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a prospective caregiver with a "pending" background status had access to children in care without an eligibility notification, placing children in care at risk of harm.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2024
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One caregiver was left alone with 8 children in care, ages 13 months-20 months with a specified age group of 12-17 months and a 1:5 ratio. This was immediately corrected during the inspection when another caregiver arrived from lunch, placing the operation back into compliance.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2024
Nov 5, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.1403(a)(2)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
“A volunteer caring for infants and counted in child/caregiver ratio did not have the required 8 hours of Pre-Service Training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a prospective caregiver with a "pending" background status had access to children in care without an eligibility notification, placing children in care at risk of harm.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2024
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One caregiver was left alone with 8 children in care, ages 13 months-20 months with a specified age group of 12-17 months and a 1:5 ratio. This was immediately corrected during the inspection when another caregiver arrived from lunch, placing the operation back into compliance.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2024
Nov 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Two volunteers did not have a file of the required paperwork. One caregiver and one operational employee did not have proof of CPR First Aid to review.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 5, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“During the unannounced investigation inspection there were two individuals present in the operation without eligible background checks. This was immediately corrected when both individuals left the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2024
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“During the unannounced investigation inspection files were audited. One caregiver working in the classroom did not have the required annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 5, 2024
- Oct 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 20, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
746.3701(6) - Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation toxic mushrooms were located on the playground where young children in care play. The young children in care had access to the toxic mushrooms.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2024
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
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation through surveillance footage that multiple caregivers failed to adequately supervise young children in care while they were on their cell phone. The lack of supervision subsequently led to a child in care consuming a mushroom while on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2024
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation when reviewing surveillance footage that multiple caregivers were on their cell phones while supervising young children in care on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2024
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
“The caregiver, director, or designee failed to check the outdoor playground area for hazards prior to children in care having access.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2024
Sep 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“2 of the 8 immunziation records audited did not have a current immunization record on file.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2024
- Jan 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 5, 2023Visit3 rules cited
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
“Three young children in care were left unsupervised by a caregiver for a duration of approximately 3 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2023
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation staff failed to report an incident within the required time frame. The incident occurred on 9/26/23. The incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation until 10/5/23.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2023
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
“One caregiver failed to interact positively with two children in care by using excessive force.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2023
- Aug 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 16, 2023VisitNo rules cited
May 4, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Infant feeding instructions was current for 1 out of 8 infants in care enrolled.”
The state verified the correction on May 9, 2023
- Feb 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 3, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“During the inspection 3 of the 4 personnel records surveyed did not have the required health and safety trainings.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2023
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“It was determined that 2 caregivers were watching children in care with pending background checks. The caregivers were allowed unsupervised access to the children in care. This was immediately corrected by removing the caregivers from the classroom, placing the operation back into compliance.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 3, 2023
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“During the inspection it was determined that the operation's transportation bus did not have an electronic safety alarm system.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2023
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the unannounced inspection multiple holes in the ground were observed on the playground presenting a tripping hazard for the children in care.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2023
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The annual fire inspection was not available for review. The last annual fire inspection available was for 6/22/2021.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2023
746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
“During the inspection one of the infant classrooms was missing a smoke detector. The annual fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2023
Jan 26, 2023Visit2 rules cited
746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver administered the wrong dosage of medication to a child in care, making a medication error.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2023
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver did not have current medication training when dispensing medication to a child in care.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2023
- Apr 5, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 7, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“During the unannounced follow-up inspection safety straps were missing from the high chair table in an infant classroom. The chairs that had safety straps were not fastened. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by fastening the safety straps and removing children in care from the high chair table, placing the operation back into compliance.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the unannounced follow-up inspection the infant caregiver stepped out of the classroom placing the classroom out of compliance with a 1:11 ratio with 12-17 months olds.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2022
746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
“During the unannounced follow-up inspection a water hose was observed laying on the ground on the playground presenting a tripping hazard. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by removing the water hose from the playground area.”
Corrected during the visit
Jan 11, 2022Visit1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that five children in care were not properly supervised by the caregiver. Five of the children in care exited the gate from the playground and walked into the street towards the stop sign on Avenue R for an undetermined period of time.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Caterpillar Corner
Is Caterpillar Corner licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 15, 2013.
When was Caterpillar Corner last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 27 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Caterpillar Corner had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 13 of 27 visits in the last 3 years; 25 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 Caterpillar Corner care for?
85, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Caterpillar Corner accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Caterpillar Corner's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Caterpillar Corner cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (325) 573-5416 to ask.
What is Caterpillar Corner's phone number?
(325) 573-5416.
Where is Caterpillar Corner?
2700 College Ave, Snyder, TX 79549. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Under Construction, 1 miles away.