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Licensed child care center · public record

Lil' Cats Child Development Center

Harleton, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

10 state inspections, last 2 years
24 deficiencies on the state’s summary
19 high or medium-high risk
September 22, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 31, 2026
Capacity
52 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:45 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
1812640

Where

120 Central Ave
Harleton, TX 75651

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
December 31, 2025Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Four children's files were reviewed. Child #3 does not have a signed parent's rights form. Child #4 Is missing an address for the emergency contact and a health statement from page 4 is not checked and signed.”
January 14, 2026
December 31, 2025Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Four employee files were reviewed. Employee #1 is missing a photo id, cpr/1st aid card, and notarized affidavit of employment. Employee #2 is missing a hire date and a notarized affidavit of employment. Employee #3 is missing a photo id and cpr/1st aid card.”
January 7, 2026
August 7, 2025Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “During inspection the infant rooom was too dark and my eyes had to adjust. A current was opened to provide more light.”
At the inspection
June 25, 2025Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “During inspection, current staff do not have a peronnel file showing hire dates, birthdate, graduation info, that handbooks have been reviewed and that orientation was completed. There are no training certificates available for review.”
July 9, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “The record was not available at inspection.”
July 9, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “The nappingn room needs additional lighting where eyes do not have to adjust to see the children.”
June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the director has not enrolled in any classes to complete business management training for her ceritifcate and is not fullfilling the role of director as she is required to be in a classroom all day. The records and required documents are not maintained.”
June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium High746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
State’s note: “During inspection at naptime there were two teachers in the building each supervising a group of children and an additional person was not in the building.”
June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
State’s note: “The records were not available during inspection.”
July 9, 2025
June 25, 2025High746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
State’s note: “During inspection the infant room was left unsupervised with sleeping infants with the door closed.”
June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “During inspection children were observed watching a move during rest time.”
June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025High746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the operation does not have any current enrollment forms for the children including shot records, emergency medical treatment permission, etc.”
July 9, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium High746.113(a) - Operating in compliance with MS Rules Licensed
State’s note: “During inspection it was found that the permit holder is not ensuring that the director and staff are following the minimum standards including record keeping, supervision, and ratios.”
June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium High746.1613(b) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio
State’s note: “Naptime ratios require that all classrooms with children be supervised with a caregiver in the room.”
June 25, 2025
May 28, 2025High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “During inspection, a caregiver was not aware of how many children were in their care. During inspection, the caregiver identified and counted children and got a list to check name to face.”
At the inspection
May 28, 2025Medium High746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
State’s note: “During inspection infants were observed walking around with food and bottle. Bottles and food were removed during inspectionl.”
At the inspection
May 28, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “During inspection a caregiver was found to be working with children without an eligibility. The caregiver was removed from the operation during inspection.”
May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025Medium High746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
State’s note: “Infant daily sheets are not being sent home regularly.”
May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “During inspection the infant room was observed to have six infants with 1 caregiver. The room came into ratio when another caregiver was brought into the room.”
At the inspection
March 3, 2025Medium High746.3317(8) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
State’s note: “Food was observed uncovered in the frigerator but was covered during inspection.”
At the inspection
March 3, 2025High746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
State’s note: “Prek room has chairs in front of outdoor exit door and door cannot be easily exited in the event of an emergency and cannot be accessed to get to the playground.”
April 3, 2025
March 3, 2025Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Operation does not have a current health inspection under new permit number.”
April 3, 2025
March 3, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Operation does not have a fire inspection under the new permit number.”
April 3, 2025
March 3, 2025Medium High746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
State’s note: “Gate exit on playground has wrapped chain that cannot be easily accessed to escape by caregivers in the event of an emergency.”
April 3, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Lil' Cats Child Development Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 22, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Lil' Cats Child Development Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 24: 7 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-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.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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