Little Ranchers Learning Corral
Does Little Ranchers Learning Corral have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 24 child-care citations for Little Ranchers Learning Corral in KENEDY, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 6 are recorded at the High level and 16 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 6 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report to child care licensing about an incident where a child was out in the hallway by themselves, within the 48-hour window.
- 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
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that at least one child was left out in the hallway unsupervised for approximately a minute.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A new employee was in the infant classroom with a pending background check. Note: This was corrected when that person was asked to leave and left the building.
Show 21 earlier citations
- High
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
An infant was observed to have their bottle propped up to their mouth with a blanket.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An individual, who was being counted in ratio, did not have a background check submitted. Noted: The individual left the operation while I was present.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two individuals were present in the center and were included in ratio, which meant there were left alone with the children despite not having complete background checks.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection as it expired July of 2025.
- Medium High
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have a current fire inspection as it expired in August of 2025.
- Medium High
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles and training cups were not labeled with the infant's first name and initial of last name. This was corrected at inspection when caregivers labeled all infant bottles.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Recite: In a room with a specified age of 0-11 months, a caregiver was alone with six infants. In a room with children ranging in age from 18-24 months, the caregiver was alone with 10 children. Noted: This was corrected when another caregiver went to the infant room and when a child from the 18-24 months room was transitioned to another room. All rooms were then in ratio.
- Medium High
746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
Three infants four - six months were observed to be drinking a bottle in a bouncer or in their play yard, not being held by a caregiver.
- Medium High
746.2415(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
An infant was observed to be using a walker. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infant from the walker.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Recite: The older infant classroom had one caregiver with 8 children. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 with the specified age group of 12-17 months. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver was added into ratio.
- Medium High
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Electrical outlet was accessible to a child younger than five years without a childproof cover. This was corrected when caregiver added childproof covers to outlets.
- Medium High
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
2 infants were on their chairs being fed by caregiver however the safety straps were not fastened. This was corrected when the caregiver fastened both of the infant's safety straps.
- Medium High
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Children in Room 3 were observed eating directly from the table. This was corrected when the caregiver placed the food on plates.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Two older infants were observed sitting on two broken chairs. These chairs are hook on high chairs that attached to the table. This was corrected when the children were removed from the chairs and placed on other chairs that were not broken. The broken chairs were set aside.
- Medium High
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
There were food crumbs, harden food and dirt on the older infant's room between the ABC mats and under the mats.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are alot of small red ants in the older infant room.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Infant classroom was one infant over ratio with the specified age of 0-11 months. The older infant classroom was over ratio by 2 with the specified age group of 12-17 months. The toddler room was over ratio by 3 with a specified age group of 2 year olds. This was corrected at inspection, when 2 staff members were counted in ratio and 3 children were sent home to come in compliance with ratios.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant classroom was observed out of ratio during naptime. There was a total of 6 infants with a specified age group of 12-17 months, with only one caregiver. This was corrected when a second caregiver joined the room.
- Medium High
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
A child had a seizure at the operation and was take to the hospital by EMS. The operation did not notify CCR about the incident within 48 hours.
- Medium
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
There were no time sheets or other documentation showing the director's attendance during operating hours.
- Low
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
One out of three files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit available.
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