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Little Britches
- licensed capacity
- 99
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $202
- year first permitted
- 2021
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About
About Little Britches
Little Britches is a licensed child care center in Martindale, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 6, 2021, for up to 99 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It says it provides meals.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 26 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy
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
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 99 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 99 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Britches has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Caldwell County has a median price of $202 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$202
Home daycare$181
Toddler
Center$189
Home daycare$172
Preschool
Center$183
Home daycare$170
School age
Center$173
Home daycare$160
State record
Inspection reports for Little Britches
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 99 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2021
- License number
- #1717122
Summary
26 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 28, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 12 of 26 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 8
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Safety and hazards 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Staff training and qualifications 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 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 19, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“The operation was missing documentation of lock down drills.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“I watched 3 diaper changes in two classrooms, with two different teachers. Both teachers chose not to wear gloves, and both teachers forgot to wash their hands after helping the child wash their hands, then sanitizing the mat.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The annual fire inspection is not current.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Two children did not have updated immunization records.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
Nov 13, 2025Visit3 rules cited
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“In two classrooms, the care givers did not know the ages of their youngest child in care.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2025
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“One teacher did not wash hands after diapering.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2025
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“One child in the 2-3-year old classroom did not have help to wash his hands after diapering.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2025
Nov 13, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“In two classrooms, the care givers did not know the ages of their youngest child in care.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2025
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“One teacher did not wash hands after diapering.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2025
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“One child in the 2-3-year old classroom did not have help to wash his hands after diapering.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2025
Nov 12, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The operation did not get a signed incident report for an incident that required medical attention.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2026
- Aug 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 30, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.4601(8) - No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone
“The inflatable wading pool was set up over concrete. This was corrected with the pool was removed from the concrete area.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2025
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
“Four children between the ages of 2-3 years old were engaged in water activities in an outdoor space without a fence. This was corrected when the children went back to their classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2025
746.2101(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities
“One caregiver was supervising 4 children during water activities. The children were playing in a wading pool with a slide. The youngest child in the group was 2 years old. This was corrected when the caregiver ended the water activities and took the children back to their classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2025
- Jul 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 16, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 24 earlier visits
- Apr 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 11, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 22, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“It was found that a report was not created for an incident that occurred between two children.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not report a situation placing a child at risk to Child Care Regulation.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“It was found that the parents of a child were not notified of an incident involving their child.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
Jan 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Two infants in care did not have feeding forms available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2025
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Two children files did not have an updated immunization record on file.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2025
- Jan 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 30, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
“During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver uses 15 minute long time outs for school age children.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 9, 2024
Sep 21, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver said that she allowed the 1 year old children in her class to have screen time.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2024
- Aug 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Jun 7, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
“At the follow up inspection, the exterior fence in the outdoor play area still did not meet the 4 ft. minimum requirement.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2024
May 7, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
“The exterior fence in the outdoor play area does not meet the 4 ft. minimum requirement.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 7, 2024
Mar 25, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“Four caregivers did not have required annual training completed.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The loose fill under 3 swings at the operation did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.”
The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Two children files did not have up-to-date immunization records.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2024
- Jun 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
May 26, 2023Complaint investigation4 rules cited
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not complete an incident report and share it with the parent within 2 days of an incident occurring.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2023
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
“A child was left unsupervised on the playground for a couple of minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2023
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“A situation that placed a child at risk was not reported to Child Care Regulation within 2 days.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2023
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“The operation did not immediately report a situation to a parent that placed a child at risk.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2023
May 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The annual fire inspection had not been completed since June 2021.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2023
- Nov 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 25, 2022VisitNo rules cited
May 24, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
“Out of the ten children's files evaluated, two files were missing health statements.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2022
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“Out of ten children's files evaluated, one file didn't have an updated immunization record.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2022
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“Out of seven staff files evaluated, two staff files were lacking the 24 hours of required annual training hours. One caregiver had 6 hours and the other caregiver had 10 hours of training completed for the training year.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2022
- Dec 2, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Little Britches
Is Little Britches licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 6, 2021.
When was Little Britches last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 26 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Britches had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 12 of 26 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 Little Britches care for?
99, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Little Britches accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Little Britches' hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Little Britches cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 357-9911 to ask.
What is Little Britches' phone number?
(512) 357-9911.
Where is Little Britches?
57 Thomas Dr, Martindale, TX 78655. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Leaders Childcare Center, 4.2 miles away.