Licensed child care center · public record
Little Llamas LC
Gladewater, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
7 state inspections, last 2 years
23 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
October 8, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 25, 2021
- Capacity
- 121 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 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
- 1710905
Where
6255 State Highway 135
Gladewater, TX 75647
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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | Medium | 746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times State’s note: “At the inspection, the operational policy was not available for review.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “At the inspection, the older infants classroom was out of ratio with 6 children present under 17 months old with one teacher. Three children were 13 months old and two were 16 months old and one child was 2 years old. This was corrected at the inspection.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium High | 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less State’s note: “At the inspection, climbing equipment was present on the back playground that requires loose-fill to be present at the slide exit.” |
| September 10, 2026 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “At the inspection, the last approved fire inspection is dated November 2024.” |
| September 10, 2026 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium | 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills State’s note: “At the inspection, the emergency practice drills were not documented since June 2026.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium Low | 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name State’s note: “At the inspection, the operation did not have a current employee list created or posted. This list was created and corrected at the inspection.” |
| January 14, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information State’s note: “During inspection 6 children's files were reviewed and the following is missing: #1 needs address for emergency contact and a health statement #2 needs an address for emergency contact and health statement #3 needs water activity permission, healthcare info, emergency care authorization and updated shot record #4 needs updated shot record #5 is good #…” |
| January 14, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training State’s note: “Six personnel training records were reviewed and the following are missing: #1 needs Abuse/Neglect training and the 6 required trainings #2 is missing 22 hours of training for the previous full training year.” |
| January 14, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “During inspection it was found that the operation has not completed drills in a timely manner.” |
| November 21, 2024 | Medium Low | 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) State’s note: “Six employee files were reviewed and the following are missing: #1, #3, and #4 needs an affidavit of employment #3 needs a photo ID #3 and #4 needs to complete a personnel Information sheet which will be emailed to the operation.” |
| November 21, 2024 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “During inspection it was found that the operation has not completed drills in a timely manner.” |
| November 21, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training State’s note: “Six personnel training records were reviewed and the following are missing: #1 needs Abuse/Neglect training and the 6 required trainings #2 is missing 22 hours of training for the previous full training year.” |
| November 21, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information State’s note: “During inspection 6 children's files were reviewed and the following is missing: #1 needs address for emergency contact and a health statement #2 needs an address for emergency contact and health statement #3 needs water activity permission, healthcare info, emergency care authorization and updated shot record #4 needs updated shot record #5 is good #…” |
| November 21, 2024 | Medium | 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records State’s note: “Records were not available during inspection.” |
| December 5, 2023 | Medium | 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings State’s note: “During inspection it was observed that sleeping mats were stacked on top of each other in a child's crib.” |
| December 5, 2023 | Medium | 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics State’s note: “Ten personnel files were reviewed. One caregiver needs Haz Mat, Food Allergy, Medication, and Emergency Preparedness trainings.” |
| December 5, 2023 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “During inspection two rooms had cleaning supplies within reach of children. These were removed at inspection.” |
| April 28, 2023 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “During the investigation it was determined that a teacher did not physically intervene during an ongoing argument until a child became injured.” |
| January 5, 2022 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “Six children's records were reviewed and one child is missing a health statement from the doctor.” |
| January 5, 2022 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “Six personnel files were reviewed and one staff is missing the personnel form.” |
| January 5, 2022 | Medium | 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors State’s note: “During inspection the Safety Practices document was not available.” |
| January 5, 2022 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “At inspection the annual fire inspection was not completed.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 8, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 10, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 24, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 21, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 20, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 6, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 17, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- October 10, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 14, 2025 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- December 9, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 6, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- November 21, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 19, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 10, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 6, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Little Llamas LC?
Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 8, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Little Llamas LC have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 23: 5 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 10 medium-risk, 2 medium-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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