Ashlyn Nutt
Riesel, TX 76682 · infants only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center
- licensed capacity
- 67
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $134
- year first permitted
- 2024
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About
About Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center
Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Mart, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 13, 2024, for up to 67 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 67 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Thursday | 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Friday | 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 67 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in McLennan County has a median price of $134 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$134
Home daycare$122
Toddler
Center$127
Home daycare$117
Preschool
Center$124
Home daycare$116
School age
Center$117
Home daycare$110
State record
Inspection reports for Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 67 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2024
- License number
- #1788016
Summary
23 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 11 of 23 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected
- Safety and hazards 6
- Supervision and ratios 5
- Records and paperwork 4
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- Transportation 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Background checks 1
- Safe sleep 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Sep 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 11, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
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
“Several school-age children were sent to use the hallway bathroom on their own. This was corrected during the inspection when the director was informed that children cannot be sent to the bathroom on their own.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2026
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“There was a bottle of Clorox wipes on a table within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was moved out of reach.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2026
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A caregiver stated they had thirteen children when they had twelve. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was informed they had twelve children.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2026
- Jun 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Feb 25, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
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.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“The director did not have two hours of transportation training.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 26, 2026
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.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2026
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.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 26, 2026
- Dec 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2025
Nov 3, 2025Visit1 rule cited
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.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2025
- Sep 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 25, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 13 earlier visits
- May 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 17, 2025Visit1 rule cited
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.”
The state verified the correction on May 29, 2025
Apr 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
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.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 24, 2025
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Out of four children's records reviewed, one child needed an updated immunization record.”
The state verified the correction on May 13, 2025
Oct 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 5, 2024
- Aug 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 16, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
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.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 27, 2024
- Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 15, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
“Out of three staff files reviewed, none had a signed a pre-employment affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2024
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.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 26, 2024
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.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2024
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.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 15, 2024
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“The infant feeding instructions on file had not been updated monthly.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2024
- Jan 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 4, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
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.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
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.”
Corrected during the visit
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.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
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.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
Nov 9, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2023
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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2023
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Observed 2 outlets in the bathrooms uncovered.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center
Is Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 13, 2024.
When was Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 23 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 11 of 23 visits in the last 3 years; 26 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center care for?
67, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 800-1223 to ask.
What is Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center's phone number?
(254) 800-1223.
Where is Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center?
716 E Ross Ave, Mart, TX 76664. The nearest other daycare we list is Trinity Lutheran Early Childhood Center, 7 miles away.