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Little Bloomers

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

9 state inspections, last 2 years
41 deficiencies on the state’s summary
25 high or medium-high risk
November 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 21, 2011
Capacity
90 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1129366

Where

1017 S F St
Harlingen, TX 78550

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 12
  • Medium-high 13
  • Medium 13
  • Medium-low 2
  • Low 1

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. Showing the newest 25 of 41.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 17, 2026Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Out of all staff files reviewed, all staff were missing the following trainngs: emergenccy preparedeness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, administering medication, preventing and responding to emergencies, understanding building and premises safety, handling, storing and disposing of medication.”
April 10, 2026
January 31, 2025Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “Staff files reviewed shows that they are missing training in child maltreatment.”
February 8, 2025
January 31, 2025Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “There are 2 caregivers who rotate being caring for infants who do not have current training in SIDS.”
February 8, 2025
January 31, 2025Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “There were a total of 10 toddlers with 1 caregivver. The specified age was 22 months which caused the classroom to be out of ratio by 1. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the oldest child was moved into the next classroom.)”
January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025High746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
State’s note: “There is a Lil Tykes type of structure that has a cracked in the middle section which poses a pinching hazards.”
February 8, 2025
January 31, 2025Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “There is an old indoor AC blower in the corner of the playground accessible to the children. There was an old flower pot that was rusted at the bottom and had fallen over (this was removed from the playground.)”
February 8, 2025
January 31, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Out of children's files reviewed, 1 was missing the needed immunizations.”
February 8, 2025
January 21, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 16, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”
January 31, 2025
March 20, 2024Medium746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
State’s note: “There was a napping mat in the afterschool room that had tears on top. It does not allow for proper sanitizing. (NOTE: corrected during inspection by throwing it away)”
At the inspection
December 13, 2023High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was hit on the head by a caregiver.”
January 19, 2024
December 13, 2023High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation is was found that the children in the 3 year old classroom were being yelled at.”
January 19, 2024
December 13, 2023High746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation, it was found that infants had been left unsupervised while caregiver was outside with a group of school-age children.”
January 19, 2024
December 13, 2023Medium High746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation it was determined that the none of the staff understood who was in charge of the center while the director was out of the building.”
January 19, 2024
December 13, 2023Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “During the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the infant caregiver was in charge of infants and afterschool children with one of the youngest school age children being at least 6 years old with the infants at least 17 months of age.”
January 19, 2024
December 13, 2023High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on the information gained during the investigation, the caregiver's actions do rise to the level of abuse as defined by the Texas Family Code since the child was observed with marks and bruises due to inappropriate restraint.”
January 19, 2024
November 3, 2023Medium745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
State’s note: “The employee list was validated while inspector was present. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection.)”
At the inspection
October 4, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There were 2 areas on the playground fence that needs to have boards replaced. (Pictures on file)”
October 16, 2023
October 4, 2023Medium745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
State’s note: “The background checks had not been validated since May 23,2023.”
October 6, 2023
February 15, 2023High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “Immunizations were not available for a child that is enrolled and attends day care.”
March 3, 2023
February 15, 2023Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “This deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed seven infants waiting for lunch to be served while television was on.”
February 23, 2023
February 15, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “This deficiency is not related to investigation: Facility does not have a current Fire Inspection.”
March 23, 2023
February 15, 2023High745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
State’s note: “Observed two caregivers present and in charge of a group of children in the operation without having had a background check /FBI. Observed a third employee present in the building without having a background check/FBI.”
February 23, 2023
February 15, 2023Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “Admission information was not available for a child that is enrolled and attending day care.”
March 3, 2023
October 20, 2022Medium High746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
State’s note: “Permit holder needs to ensure that facility complies with child/caregiver ratios and must allow parents access inside facility to drop off and pick up their children during business hours as well as comply with Minimum Standards and all applicable Laws and Rules.”
October 24, 2022
October 20, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Observed a caregiver supervising 6 infants.”
October 20, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Little Bloomers?

Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 4, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Little Bloomers have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 41: 12 high-risk, 13 medium-high-risk, 13 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-risk, 1 low-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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