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Deer Park, TX 77536 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Lil Rascals Childcare is a licensed child care center in Deer Park, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 4, 2021, for up to 312 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals. It lists weekly tuition from $190 to $220.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 28 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years of age |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (English/Spanish) |
| Curriculum | Frogstreet (dual language, English/Spanish) |
| Staff | Qualified and experienced caregivers |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided. Potty training: Toddler classrooms focus on potty training |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | NCI through Workforce Solutions |
| Licensed capacity | 312 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Lil Rascals Childcare lists weekly tuition from $190 to $220. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Weekly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Infant Classroom Tuition, $220/week (6 weeks and up) | $220 |
| Toddler tuition $190-195/week | $190 |
State record
28 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 28 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected
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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746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 12/28/2025.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2026
746.3805(c)(3) - Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver administered medication to child in care and there was no information documented available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2026
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
“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to verify that caregivers did not maintain visual awareness of each child’s ongoing activities. Caregivers did not intervene when children received unexplained injuries on various occasions.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2025
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined caregivers did not inform parent of less serious injuries during pick up time.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2025
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“Based on the information obtained, it was determined child was unsupervised for brief moment when he went into an empty classroom after returning from playground.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2022
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“Based on the information obtained, it was determined a caregiver yelled at children as a form of discipline.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2022
746.501(a)(7) - Written Operational Policies - Discipline
“It has been found that parents did not receive updated operational policies in regards to discipline.”
The state verified the correction on May 4, 2022
746.2206(2)(B) - Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
“Activity schedule displayed 60 minutes of outside time this was corrected when the director added 15 mintues to morning and afternoon outside time.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 4, 2021.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 28 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 of 28 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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.
312, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
Weekly tuition from $190 to $220, as it lists it.
(281) 479-5439.
4509 Center St, Deer Park, TX 77536. The nearest other daycare we list is Bushi Ban International, 0.5 miles away.