Lil Doodlebugs Childcare Center
Does Lil Doodlebugs Childcare Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 18 child-care citations for Lil Doodlebugs Childcare Center in HALLSBURG, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 3 are recorded at the High level and 11 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 3 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook did not address several of the required policies and procedures required by minimum standards.
- 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 DFPS investigation to show that caregivers did not provide adequate supervision when one child was found unattended outside of the daycare.
- High
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
During the inspection, one caregiver stated that they were responsible for 6 infants. There were 7 infants observed in the classroom.
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- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The pea gravel under the slides had been displaced and was no longer six inches deep.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose-fill under a small slide had been displaced and was no longer six inches deep.
- Medium High
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and the caregiver washed their hands.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after diapering the child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing for children and they washed the child's hands.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation did not complete a fire drill in March. The smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors were also not checked in March.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose-fill for one of the playscapes had been displaced and was no longer six inches deep has required.
- Medium High
746.4701(c) - Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
There was a swing set attached to a composite structure, which also had a multiple-occupany swing.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that one classroom was out of child/caregiver ratio on the playground.
- Medium High
746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
During the inspection, one caregiver did not wash an infants hands after a diaper change.
- Medium High
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
During the investigation, it was found that caregivers were preparing meals for one classroom of children when one child was injured.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A cabinet door was observed to be broken with a nail exposed. There was also an air vent observed to be warped and in disrepair.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Out of eight children's files reviewed, four needed updated immunization records.
- Medium
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
It was observed that a classroom of 18 children aged two years old were made to sit at tables for an extended period of time while their meals were being prepared by a caregiver.
- Medium
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One child was observed to be seated in a highchair without the safety straps buckled. The child was removed from the chair and seated for lunch.
- Medium
746.403(a) - Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
The required postings were observed to be in an area of the operation that is not easily viewable by staff or parents.
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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.