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Little Friends Daycare

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
14 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
November 5, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 8, 2021
Capacity
93 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 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
1711100

Where

110 Us Highway 259 N
Ore City, TX 75683

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
January 10, 2024Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “At the inspection, the operation has two cllimbing structures on the playground that require loose-fill at the slide exits. The platform measured 24 inches from the ground.”
February 9, 2024
October 4, 2023Medium746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The incident report form was not completed by the operation staff once knowing the child was seen by a medical professional and as required by minimum standards.”
October 31, 2023
February 9, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “An operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. A person may be present while the background check is pending to attend orientation or pre-service training as long as the person does not have contact with children in care.”
February 11, 2023
February 9, 2023Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “At the inspection, two out of five children's records reviewed did not have a healthcare provider statement.”
March 2, 2023
February 9, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “At the inspection, one slide present on the playground required loose-fill to be installed due to being 3 feet high off the ground.”
March 2, 2023
February 9, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “At the inspection, one out of five children's records reviewed did not have an updated immunization record.”
March 2, 2023
March 4, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There was a tricycle observed on the playground that had a broken bucket on the back that had sharp edges.”
March 4, 2022
March 4, 2022Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “The diaper changing pad in the toddler classroom had tears in the pad and could no longer be sanitized properly.”
At the inspection
March 4, 2022Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “During inspection staff files were reviewed and two employees did not have CPR/First Aid certification. The employees were supervising children alone.”
March 18, 2022
March 4, 2022Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “During inspection a diaper change was observed and the caregiver did not wash their hands or the child's hands. This was corrected when the inspector told the caregiver to wash hands.”
March 4, 2022
March 4, 2022Medium746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “Director file was reviewed and did not have current training in Child Maltreatment.”
March 18, 2022
March 4, 2022High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “During inspection there were 2 hand sanitizer bottles down and in the reach of the children. The caregivers moved the bottles out of the reach of the children during inspection. In the lunch room there was a mop bucket that had been used to mop the kitchen that had standing water within the reach of the children. This bucket was removed.”
March 4, 2022
March 4, 2022Low746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
State’s note: “Staff files were reviewed and two files did not have the notarized affidavit.”
March 11, 2022
March 4, 2022Medium746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather
State’s note: “Operational policies were observed and there was no Active Play portion in the handbook.”
March 18, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Little Friends Daycare?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 5, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Little Friends Daycare have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 2 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-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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