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Little Ranchers

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
14 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
August 13, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 30, 2021
Capacity
61 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 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
1722964

Where

351 S School Rd
Three Rivers, TX 78071

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 3
  • 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
September 19, 2025High746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
State’s note: “A four-month-old, non-walking infant was observed sleeping on the floor in the playroom.”
September 19, 2025
September 9, 2025High746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “Medication was within children's reach in pre-k classroom.”
September 9, 2025
September 9, 2025Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “Four employee files were evaluated. CPR training has been completed 100 % online. Training did not included hands on practice on manikins.”
September 23, 2025
September 9, 2025High746.1205(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: “One caregiver was observed to step out of her class to open the building door, leaving class unsupervised. Second caregiver was observed to be walking back to her class.”
September 9, 2025
September 13, 2024Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “Two slides did not have the proper depth of surfacing and use zone.”
September 20, 2024
September 13, 2024Medium746.2206(1)(A) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - Infant Birth to 12 Months
State’s note: “Two infant rooms written schedule did not have two daily outdoor opportunities. This was corrected at the time of inspection.”
At the inspection
May 20, 2024Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “A 9 month old and a 10 month old were observed to be in care with a 3 year old. Note: This was corrected at the time of inspection. Infants were moved to an infant room.”
At the inspection
January 23, 2023Medium High746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
State’s note: “In two classroom's televisions were not anchored down and on the counter in the classrooms.”
February 21, 2023
January 23, 2023Medium746.2207(c)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
State’s note: “Screen activty was viewed in the infant room 0-12 months.”
February 21, 2023
October 5, 2022Medium746.4407(a) - Toilets - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Upon inspection there was only one toilet working out of three.”
October 19, 2022
May 17, 2022Medium High746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “At the time of inspection, a non-walking 11 month old was placed on a mat for naptime.”
May 23, 2022
May 17, 2022Medium High746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
State’s note: “The operation lacked an additional caregiver in the building during nap time.”
May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “At the time of inspection, a 10 month old was observed sleeping in their crib with a blanket, and a 11 month old sleeping in a swing with a blanket covering their face. *Both blankets were removed from the infants.”
May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022Medium High746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “At the time of inspection, the infant room had a four month old and a two year old counted in ratio, with a 21 month age difference.”
May 17, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Little Ranchers?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 13, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Little Ranchers have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 4 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 3 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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