Darla Costlow
Larue, TX 75770 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Little Dreamer's Daycare Center
- licensed capacity
- 136
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $124
- year first permitted
- 2015
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About
About Little Dreamer's Daycare Center
Little Dreamer's Daycare Center is a licensed child care center in Athens, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 20, 2015, for up to 136 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 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
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 136 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 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 |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 136 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Dreamer's Daycare Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Henderson County has a median price of $124 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$124
Home daycare$114
Toddler
Center$118
Home daycare$110
Preschool
Center$115
Home daycare$108
School age
Center$110
Home daycare$104
State record
Inspection reports for Little Dreamer's Daycare Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 136 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2015
- License number
- #1548352
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 10 rules in all · 9 corrected
- Records and paperwork 3
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Safety and hazards 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Health, medication and illness 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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Aug 24, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“The last gas leak test was conducted 8/20/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“While reviewing children's files, 4 children did not have an address or phone number for an emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 30, 2026
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“While reviewing children's files, 4 children did not have information for authorization for medical treatment.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 30, 2026
- May 20, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 18, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“While doing a walk through of the infant room, 1 child was in a restrictive device inside a crib and 2 infants under 12 months had blankets on them. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the restrictive device and the blankets from the crib while I was present.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
“The operation did not provide training hours to review.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2025
- Jan 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 4, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“The operation did not have the parent's rights information in the operational policy or an acknowledgment that the parents were given the information.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2025
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“The caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training completed within the last 12 months.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2025
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
“The loose fill under the swing is not maintained to 9 inches.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2025
Nov 29, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“Two diaper changing pads were observed to have tears and could no longer be sanitized properly.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2023
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“The HASA was completed and the caregivers did not have the 6 required topics for training.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2023
Nov 30, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
“During inspection, one caregiver was observed not having the necessary educational requirements.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2022
Oct 12, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
“During POA inspection, 6 records were reviewed and not maintained.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2022
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
“During POA inspection, 6 records were reviewed. 4 records were not maintained.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2022
- Jul 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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- Apr 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 14, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“During inspection, 2 infant classrooms were observed to have infants in restrictive devices. A second walk through was conducted 30 minutes later and one class had the same 2 infants in the restrictive devices and the second class had the the same children in restrictive devices and one asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the infants from the devices.”
Corrected during the visit
746.401(11) - Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
“During inspection it was observed the operation did not have a staff list or licensing inspection posted.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2022
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
“During the inspection, a classroom was observed with a child's television program on that was not related to the daily activity. The caregiver stated she turns it on in the morning to start the day and wait for devotion time.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2022
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“Tiesha Carter is a designated perpetrator of neglectful supervision, case #48871715, date 12/4/21, with conditions. One condition is that Tiesha is unable to supervise children alone. On 4/14/22, Tiesha Carter was observed supervising two children alone during transition to a classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2022
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“During inspection, two infant rooms were observed to have infant feeding sheets that had not been updated. This was discussed with the caregivers and the person in charge.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2022
- Feb 23, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 21, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver had access to children before a background check was conducted.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2022
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“One infant was not strapped in in a high chair table.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2022
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Of the 5 records reviewed all 5 staff are missing 1,5,6. The operation does not administer medication so #3 is not required.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2022
Dec 15, 2021Inspection10 rules cited
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“Of 5 records reviewed, staff #1, #2, and #3 do not have this training available.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2022
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and #4 do not have a health statement or parent health statement on file.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2022
746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
“Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and Child #4 do not show the parents received the parent handbook (operational Policies).”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2022
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“A swing set is on the playground and required 6 inches of loose fill material is not installed.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2022
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“Four records were reviewed. Child # 2 and #3 need addresses for their healthcare provider.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2022
746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
“Five records were reviewed. Staff #1 needs one more hour in one of the required topic areas. Staff #3 needs two hours.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2022
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“A current gas leak inspection is not available.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2021
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
“Of 5 records reviewed Staff #1, #2, and #3 are missing this training.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2022
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and #4 do not have full info for emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2022
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Of the 5 records reviewed all 5 staff are missing these required trainings.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2022
Oct 21, 2021Complaint investigation6 rules cited
746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
“Based on a DFPS investigation, it was founded that an employee did not properly utilize the installed electronic child safety alarm. The employee exited the vehicle to turn the alarm off, instead of walking through the vehicle to turn the alarm off.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2021
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and it was determined that neglectful supervision occurred.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2021
746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
“An employee parked and the left the daycare vehicle, without ensuring that each child was accounted for.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2021
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on a DFPS investigation, an incident that put a child at risk occurred on 10/20/21 and the operation did not notify licensing per minimum standards.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2021
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“An incident report was not completed for a situation that placed a child at risk.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2021
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on a DFPS investigation, an operation employee did not use good judgment when they exited the vehicle without following transportation protocol. As a result, a child was left unattended on the vehicle for over 20 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Little Dreamer's Daycare Center
Is Little Dreamer's Daycare Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 20, 2015.
When was Little Dreamer's Daycare Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Dreamer's Daycare Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Dreamer's Daycare Center care for?
136, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Little Dreamer's Daycare Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Little Dreamer's Daycare Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Little Dreamer's Daycare Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 368-5368 to ask.
What is Little Dreamer's Daycare Center's phone number?
(903) 368-5368.
Where is Little Dreamer's Daycare Center?
1008 Mill Run Rd, Athens, TX 75751. The nearest other daycare we list is Amazing Grace Learning Academy, 0.6 miles away.