Lil Tikes Day Care Center

746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

“Based on the evidence gathered, the operation was enforcing a policy regarding toilet-trained children, but this policy was not written in the center's operational policies when provided to parents at enrollment.”

The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025

746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“An infant under 12 months was observed asleep in a crib propped up with a boppy pillow and a blanket. This was corrected when the items were removed from the crib.”

Corrected during the visit

746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times

“Based on the evidence gathered, parents were not allowed to visit their children at the daycare while their children participated in a holiday event.”

The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“Based on the evidence gathered, a caregiver did not follow proper health and safety practices when they asked the child to hold their wet pull-up during potty training.”

The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025

746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance

“Based on the evidence gathered, a caregiver did not use positive methods of redirection with a child during potty training. The caregiver had the child hold their wet pull-up while they placed a clean pull-up on the child.”

The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025

746.521(5)(A) - Parent right to receive HHSC's inspection report

“Four out of the six children's files evaluated did not have signed Parent's Rights form.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024

746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement

“One out of the six children's files evalauted did not have a signed healthcare provider statement on file. The child had been enrolled over 12 months.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024

746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

“The operation did not have their current fire inspection report on file or available for review.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024

746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children

“A caregiver was observed having to leave a classroom of preschool children unattended for less than minute to unlock the front door to receive children coming in for care. Caregiver was also put in charge of administrative/clerical duties as all employees present were responsible for supervising children in care. This was corrected when the director arrived at the center and took over admin duties.”

Corrected during the visit

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“A large bottle of homemade weed killer along with bottles of vinegar and dish soap were on the floor within children's reach as they walked to and from the restroom. This was corrected at inspection when the solutions were moved from the area and made inaccessible to children.”

Corrected during the visit

746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

“The emergency preparedness plan is missing written procedures for the evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down of children during different types of emergency situations.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2023

746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement

“Two children did not have signed healthcare provider statements on file after being enrolled for 12 months or more.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2022

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“An employee with a pending background check was observed caring for children. She completed fingerprints however the employee recently recieved notice that the fingerprints did not go through and they will have to be resubmitted.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2022