Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.27
- Local median
- 0.42
Little Dreamer's Daycare Center
1008 MILL RUN RD, Athens, TX 75751-3508
- Operation number:
- 1548352
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Henderson
- Capacity:
- 136
- License effective:
- March 20, 2015
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9033685368
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Little Dreamer's Daycare Center from October 21, 2021 through November 4, 2025.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 34 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 18, 2025 and involved sleep safety.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in six inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 34
- Higher-concern violations
- 18
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 17 local median in Henderson County
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 53%
- Local median
- 16%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.68
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 29, 2023November 4, 2024September 18, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The operation did not provide training hours to review.
- Correction deadline
- October 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
- Official code
- 746.1329(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training completed within the last 12 months.
- Correction deadline
- December 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The loose fill under the swing is not maintained to 9 inches.
- Correction deadline
- December 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(2)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The operation did not have the parent's rights information in the operational policy or an acknowledgment that the parents were given the information.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(20)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Two diaper changing pads were observed to have tears and could no longer be sanitized properly.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The HASA was completed and the caregivers did not have the 6 required topics for training.
- Correction deadline
- December 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During inspection, one caregiver was observed not having the necessary educational requirements.
- Correction deadline
- December 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
- Official code
- 746.1107(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During POA inspection, 6 records were reviewed. 4 records were not maintained.
- Correction deadline
- October 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During POA inspection, 6 records were reviewed and not maintained.
- Correction deadline
- October 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.2417(2)(B)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- During inspection it was observed the operation did not have a staff list or licensing inspection posted.
- Correction deadline
- April 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(11) - Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
- Official code
- 746.401(11)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
- Official code
- 745.635(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the 5 records reviewed all 5 staff are missing 1,5,6. The operation does not administer medication so #3 is not required.
- Correction deadline
- February 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One infant was not strapped in in a high chair table.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver had access to children before a background check was conducted.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of 5 records reviewed Staff #1, #2, and #3 are missing this training.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
- Official code
- 746.1309(c)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of 5 records reviewed, staff #1, #2, and #3 do not have this training available.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Five records were reviewed. Staff #1 needs one more hour in one of the required topic areas. Staff #3 needs two hours.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
- Official code
- 746.1309(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the 5 records reviewed all 5 staff are missing these required trainings.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A current gas leak inspection is not available.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5401
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and #4 do not have full info for emergency contact.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and #4 do not have a health statement or parent health statement on file.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Four records were reviewed. Child # 2 and #3 need addresses for their healthcare provider.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A swing set is on the playground and required 6 inches of loose fill material is not installed.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and Child #4 do not show the parents received the parent handbook (operational Policies).
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
- Official code
- 746.503
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
- Official code
- 746.5625(c)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- An employee parked and the left the daycare vehicle, without ensuring that each child was accounted for.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
- Official code
- 746.5605(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and it was determined that neglectful supervision occurred.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- An incident report was not completed for a situation that placed a child at risk.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.701(5)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)