Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center Inc
Does Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center Inc have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 23 child-care citations for Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center Inc in MART, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 9 are recorded at the High level and 10 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 9 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The van binder did not have emergency medical treament authorization forms for the children riding the van.
- 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
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that adequate supervision was not provided during outdoor time.
- 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
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 1 minute.
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- High
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing hearing and vision screening requirements, criteria used to determine when weather will prohibit outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather prohibits outdoor play, procedures for parents to view the minimum standards online, information on employee vaccinations, and procedures for transportation.
- High
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to show that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when the caregiver dragged a child by the arm.
- High
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
There was a bottle of Lysol spray and other cleaning supplies stored in an unlocked cabinet within the reach of children. This was corrected when the supplies were moved out of the reach of children.
- High
HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
Out of three staff files reviewed, none had a signed a pre-employment affidavit.
- High
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Two infants were observed sleeping in bouncy seats. One infant woke up and the other infant was removed from the seat.
- High
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operation was missing the following items in their operational policies; Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play Under the Texas Penal Code any area within 1,000 feet of a child -care center is a gang free zone, where criminal offenses related to organized criminal activity are subject to a harsher penalty.
- Medium High
746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The use zones to the sides and at the access point of an indoor slide where not six feet.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
The director did not have two hours of transportation training.
- Medium High
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
An outlet in the toddler room that did not have a cover. This was corrected during the inspection when a caregiver replaced the outlet cover.
- Medium High
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
A garbage can was observed to be full of garbage and uncovered on the playground area of the operation.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Out of four staff files reviewed, one caregiver was missing training in abuse and neglect, communicable diseases, administering medication, and preventing allergic reactions for the 2023-2024 training year.
- Medium High
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Two bottles were not labeled with the infants first name and last initial. The bottles were labeled during the inspection.
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Observed a caregiver on their phone while in a classroom with children.
- Medium High
746.3701(7) - Safety - Bottle Warmers Inaccessible to Children
The electrical cord to the small crockpot that is used to warm bottles was exposed to the infants. The refrigerator was moved to cover the cord to the warmer.
- Medium High
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Observed 2 outlets in the bathrooms uncovered.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Observed tall shelves that were easy to tip over that were not mounted in the school age area. I spoke to the operation about mounting the shelves due to tipping. There was a metal rebar sticking out of the playground near the fence. The rebar was removed from the playground.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Out of four children's records reviewed, one child needed an updated immunization record.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The infant feeding instructions on file had not been updated monthly.
- Medium
746.2431(5) - Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
The infant daily reports did not have sections for each infant's mood and a summary of daily activities.
- Medium
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Out of six children's files reviewed, one child's file was missing an emergency medical care authorization and food allergy information.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.