Lil' Cats Child Development Center

120 CENTRAL AVE, Harleton, TX 75651Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

17 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

February 24, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
Lil' Cats Child Development Center
License number
1812640
Location
120 CENTRAL AVE, Harleton, TX 75651
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 0.0/100
Inspection record
17 inspections, last inspected February 24, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor0.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

72

Total Violations

Feb 24, 2026

Last Inspection

52

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (72)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Dec 31, 2025

Four employee files were reviewed. Employee #1 is missing a photo id, cpr/1st aid card, and notarized affidavit of employment. Employee #2 is missing a hire date and a notarized affidavit of employment. Employee #3 is missing a photo id and cpr/1st aid card.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Dec 31, 2025

Four children's files were reviewed. Child #3 does not have a signed parent's rights form. Child #4 Is missing an address for the emergency contact and a health statement from page 4 is not checked and signed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Dec 31, 2025

Four children's files were reviewed. Child #3 does not have a signed parent's rights form. Child #4 Is missing an address for the emergency contact and a health statement from page 4 is not checked and signed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Dec 31, 2025

Four children's files were reviewed. Child #3 does not have a signed parent's rights form. Child #4 Is missing an address for the emergency contact and a health statement from page 4 is not checked and signed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Dec 31, 2025

Four employee files were reviewed. Employee #1 is missing a photo id, cpr/1st aid card, and notarized affidavit of employment. Employee #2 is missing a hire date and a notarized affidavit of employment. Employee #3 is missing a photo id and cpr/1st aid card.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Dec 31, 2025

Four employee files were reviewed. Employee #1 is missing a photo id, cpr/1st aid card, and notarized affidavit of employment. Employee #2 is missing a hire date and a notarized affidavit of employment. Employee #3 is missing a photo id and cpr/1st aid card.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Aug 7, 2025

During inspection the infant rooom was too dark and my eyes had to adjust. A current was opened to provide more light.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Aug 7, 2025

During inspection the infant rooom was too dark and my eyes had to adjust. A current was opened to provide more light.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Aug 7, 2025

During inspection the infant rooom was too dark and my eyes had to adjust. A current was opened to provide more light.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.2401(7)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection the infant room was left unsupervised with sleeping infants with the door closed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)Jun 25, 2025

During the inspection it was found that the director has not enrolled in any classes to complete business management training for her ceritifcate and is not fullfilling the role of director as she is required to be in a classroom all day. The records and required documents are not maintained.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(11)Jun 25, 2025

During the inspection it was found that the operation does not have any current enrollment forms for the children including shot records, emergency medical treatment permission, etc.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(8)Jun 25, 2025

The records were not available during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(b)Jun 25, 2025

Naptime ratios require that all classrooms with children be supervised with a caregiver in the room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection, current staff do not have a peronnel file showing hire dates, birthdate, graduation info, that handbooks have been reviewed and that orientation was completed. There are no training certificates available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(a)(4)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection at naptime there were two teachers in the building each supervising a group of children and an additional person was not in the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

SERIOUSSAFETY746.801(10)Jun 25, 2025

The record was not available at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.113(a)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection it was found that the permit holder is not ensuring that the director and staff are following the minimum standards including record keeping, supervision, and ratios.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Jun 25, 2025

The nappingn room needs additional lighting where eyes do not have to adjust to see the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(4)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection children were observed watching a move during rest time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(11)Jun 25, 2025

During the inspection it was found that the operation does not have any current enrollment forms for the children including shot records, emergency medical treatment permission, etc.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(b)Jun 25, 2025

Naptime ratios require that all classrooms with children be supervised with a caregiver in the room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(4)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection children were observed watching a move during rest time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection, current staff do not have a peronnel file showing hire dates, birthdate, graduation info, that handbooks have been reviewed and that orientation was completed. There are no training certificates available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(a)(4)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection at naptime there were two teachers in the building each supervising a group of children and an additional person was not in the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(8)Jun 25, 2025

The records were not available during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)Jun 25, 2025

During the inspection it was found that the director has not enrolled in any classes to complete business management training for her ceritifcate and is not fullfilling the role of director as she is required to be in a classroom all day. The records and required documents are not maintained.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

SERIOUSSAFETY746.801(10)Jun 25, 2025

The record was not available at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.2401(7)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection the infant room was left unsupervised with sleeping infants with the door closed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Jun 25, 2025

The nappingn room needs additional lighting where eyes do not have to adjust to see the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.113(a)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection it was found that the permit holder is not ensuring that the director and staff are following the minimum standards including record keeping, supervision, and ratios.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(11)Jun 25, 2025

During the inspection it was found that the operation does not have any current enrollment forms for the children including shot records, emergency medical treatment permission, etc.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(b)Jun 25, 2025

Naptime ratios require that all classrooms with children be supervised with a caregiver in the room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(4)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection children were observed watching a move during rest time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection, current staff do not have a peronnel file showing hire dates, birthdate, graduation info, that handbooks have been reviewed and that orientation was completed. There are no training certificates available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(a)(4)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection at naptime there were two teachers in the building each supervising a group of children and an additional person was not in the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(8)Jun 25, 2025

The records were not available during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)Jun 25, 2025

During the inspection it was found that the director has not enrolled in any classes to complete business management training for her ceritifcate and is not fullfilling the role of director as she is required to be in a classroom all day. The records and required documents are not maintained.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

SERIOUSSAFETY746.801(10)Jun 25, 2025

The record was not available at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.2401(7)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection the infant room was left unsupervised with sleeping infants with the door closed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Jun 25, 2025

The nappingn room needs additional lighting where eyes do not have to adjust to see the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.113(a)Jun 25, 2025

During inspection it was found that the permit holder is not ensuring that the director and staff are following the minimum standards including record keeping, supervision, and ratios.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(7)May 28, 2025

During inspection infants were observed walking around with food and bottle. Bottles and food were removed during inspectionl.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)May 28, 2025

During inspection, a caregiver was not aware of how many children were in their care. During inspection, the caregiver identified and counted children and got a list to check name to face.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601May 28, 2025

During inspection the infant room was observed to have six infants with 1 caregiver. The room came into ratio when another caregiver was brought into the room.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2431May 28, 2025

Infant daily sheets are not being sent home regularly.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-28

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641May 28, 2025

During inspection a caregiver was found to be working with children without an eligibility. The caregiver was removed from the operation during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-28

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)May 28, 2025

During inspection, a caregiver was not aware of how many children were in their care. During inspection, the caregiver identified and counted children and got a list to check name to face.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(7)May 28, 2025

During inspection infants were observed walking around with food and bottle. Bottles and food were removed during inspectionl.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641May 28, 2025

During inspection a caregiver was found to be working with children without an eligibility. The caregiver was removed from the operation during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2431May 28, 2025

Infant daily sheets are not being sent home regularly.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-28

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601May 28, 2025

During inspection the infant room was observed to have six infants with 1 caregiver. The room came into ratio when another caregiver was brought into the room.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)May 28, 2025

During inspection, a caregiver was not aware of how many children were in their care. During inspection, the caregiver identified and counted children and got a list to check name to face.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(7)May 28, 2025

During inspection infants were observed walking around with food and bottle. Bottles and food were removed during inspectionl.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641May 28, 2025

During inspection a caregiver was found to be working with children without an eligibility. The caregiver was removed from the operation during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2431May 28, 2025

Infant daily sheets are not being sent home regularly.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-28

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601May 28, 2025

During inspection the infant room was observed to have six infants with 1 caregiver. The room came into ratio when another caregiver was brought into the room.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317(8)Mar 3, 2025

Food was observed uncovered in the frigerator but was covered during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Mar 3, 2025

Operation does not have a fire inspection under the new permit number.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4309Mar 3, 2025

Gate exit on playground has wrapped chain that cannot be easily accessed to escape by caregivers in the event of an emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5209(c)Mar 3, 2025

Prek room has chairs in front of outdoor exit door and door cannot be easily exited in the event of an emergency and cannot be accessed to get to the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-03

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Mar 3, 2025

Operation does not have a current health inspection under new permit number.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Mar 3, 2025

Operation does not have a fire inspection under the new permit number.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5209(c)Mar 3, 2025

Prek room has chairs in front of outdoor exit door and door cannot be easily exited in the event of an emergency and cannot be accessed to get to the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Mar 3, 2025

Operation does not have a fire inspection under the new permit number.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-03

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Mar 3, 2025

Operation does not have a current health inspection under new permit number.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4309Mar 3, 2025

Gate exit on playground has wrapped chain that cannot be easily accessed to escape by caregivers in the event of an emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-03

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317(8)Mar 3, 2025

Food was observed uncovered in the frigerator but was covered during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5209(c)Mar 3, 2025

Prek room has chairs in front of outdoor exit door and door cannot be easily exited in the event of an emergency and cannot be accessed to get to the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4309Mar 3, 2025

Gate exit on playground has wrapped chain that cannot be easily accessed to escape by caregivers in the event of an emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-03

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317(8)Mar 3, 2025

Food was observed uncovered in the frigerator but was covered during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Mar 3, 2025

Operation does not have a current health inspection under new permit number.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-03

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lil' Cats Child Development Center's safety grade?

Lil' Cats Child Development Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Lil' Cats Child Development Center have?

Lil' Cats Child Development Center has 72 total violations on record, including 57 critical, 15 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Lil' Cats Child Development Center last inspected?

Lil' Cats Child Development Center was last inspected on February 24, 2026.

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