Licensed child care center · public record
Lil' Bearcats Daycare
Ballinger, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Initial, issued February 9, 2026
- Capacity
- 41 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1829760
Where
607 Sharp Ave
Ballinger, TX 76821
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | High | 746.2411(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads State’s note: “At the time of inspection, three play yards were observed with foam egg crate as bedding. This was corrected at inspection when the foam padding was removed from all play yards.” |
| May 5, 2026 | Medium High | 746.4807(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear State’s note: “The operation added swings to an existing swing set frame but the structure does not meet the required use zones creating a risk to children who use the swings.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- November 3, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 5, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 6, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Lil' Bearcats Daycare?
Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 3, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Lil' Bearcats Daycare have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 2: 1 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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