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Licensed center · Nocona, TX

Cherished Dreams Daycare

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
  • Capacity 51
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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105 Herring St
Nocona, TX 76255 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
51 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
1 other daycare within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 51 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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105 Herring St, Nocona, TX 76255 · Montague County · 2 licensed daycares in 76255

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
869130
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
February 2007
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
Yes
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

9 inspections on record, most recent May 11, 2026. 6 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • May 11, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.5617(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

      The first aid kit in the van was expired.

      Corrected May 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      Employee files were missing transportation safety training.

      Corrected May 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • May 4, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jun 13, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 10, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2419(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

      During a follow-up inspection, three infants were found sleeping with bottles in their beds.

      Corrected Jun 10, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • May 27, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.2426(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

      During a monitoring inspection, an infant was found to be sleeping swaddled in a restrictive device.

      Corrected May 27, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2428Texas HHSC risk level: High

      No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

      During a monitoring inspection, an infant was found to be sleeping swaddled in a restrictive device.

      Corrected May 27, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 18, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jun 5, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Health Statement

      During a children's records audit, a child's file was missing a health statement from a medical professional stating that they were healthy enough to attend daycare.

      Corrected Jun 14, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 15, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jul 18, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2207(c)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

      During nap time, a school-age special needs child was found using an electronic tablet. The requirement for screen time to not be used during nap or rest times was discussed and this was corrected at inspection when the child began playing with a quiet activity instead.

      Corrected Jul 18, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 24, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 29, 2022Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      A classroom with six infants had only one caregiver for a time period until another caregiver came in to assist. Before I left two babies were picked up by their parent which brought the total to four infants from that point on.

      Corrected Jul 29, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2417(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily

      The infant class schedule did not include outdoor activity time. I questioned the caregiver and they confirmed that infants are not routinely taken outdoors.

      Corrected Jul 30, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Health Statement

      Two children's records were found to be missing a health authorization from a medical professional.

      Corrected Aug 12, 2022

    • 746.1301(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training

      A caregiver was found to have less than the required 24 hours of annual training for their previous training year.

      Corrected Aug 12, 2022

Cited standards by risk level

11 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently May 11, 2026. All 11 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High327%
  • Medium High436%
  • Medium436%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
3 of 9 shown
Corrected at the visit
2 of 11 findings, 9 more corrected later
Most recent citation
May 11, 2026

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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