Lil Badger Den
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
30 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
September 25, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
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Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Lil Badger Den
- License number
- 1749349
- Location
- 1512 S 5TH, Merkel, TX 79536
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- B (Good), score 86.5/100
- Inspection record
- 30 inspections, last inspected September 25, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
8
Total Violations
Sep 25, 2025
Last Inspection
84
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (8)
It was determined through the course of the investigation that caregiver acted in an aggressive nature with 2 children in care when the caregiver grabbed and pulled the children inappropriately in an effort to discipline the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-21
It was determined through the course of the investigation that caregiver acted in an aggressive nature with 2 children in care when the caregiver grabbed and pulled the children inappropriately in an effort to discipline the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-21
It was determined through the course of the investigation that caregiver acted in an aggressive nature with 2 children in care when the caregiver grabbed and pulled the children inappropriately in an effort to discipline the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-21
It was determined through the course of the investigation that caregiver acted in an aggressive nature with 2 children in care when the caregiver grabbed and pulled the children inappropriately in an effort to discipline the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-21
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a swing during the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was removed from the swing and placed in the crib on their back.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-27
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a swing during the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was removed from the swing and placed in the crib on their back.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-27
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a swing during the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was removed from the swing and placed in the crib on their back.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-27
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a swing during the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was removed from the swing and placed in the crib on their back.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-27
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lil Badger Den's safety grade?
Lil Badger Den has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 86.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Lil Badger Den have?
Lil Badger Den has 8 total violations on record, including 8 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Lil Badger Den last inspected?
Lil Badger Den was last inspected on September 25, 2025.