Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.71
- Local median
- 1.38
Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center
953 W PALMA VISTA DR, Palmview, TX 78572-2168
- Operation number:
- 1618967
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hidalgo
- Capacity:
- 40
- License effective:
- August 31, 2016
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Phone:
- 9565853911
- Email:
- lily.shappykids@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 21 available inspections for Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center from August 24, 2021 through May 14, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 36 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 8, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in eight inspections.
Two later inspections, from January 15, 2026 through May 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 21
- Recorded violations
- 36
- Higher-concern violations
- 20
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
21 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78572
Compared to 53 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 48%
- Local median
- 42%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.94
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
October 6, 2023January 11, 2024July 2, 2024June 12, 2025December 8, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Napping mats are labeled by numbers but assignment list was not available for review at the time of inspection. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider generated an assignment list.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation's playground has a play structure surrounded by 1-2 in of wood mulch.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Broken equipment and trash were observed in the playground. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider removed the trash and broken equipment.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Up to date written lesson plans were not available for review nor posted at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
- Official code
- 746.2203(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Children in the infant room were served milk, chicken nuggest and beans for lunch. No fruit or second/ additonal vegetables were served.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
- Official code
- 746.3301(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operational policies were reviewed and are missing the following information: - 18(f) Criteria to determine extreme weather for outdoor play; - 18(g) Plan for outdoor play during extreme weather; - 20 Parent's rights; - 26abcde Abuse / Neglect policy
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(F)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Most recent letter or form from CCR inspection or investigation was not posted. Updated menu reflecting the food items served during today's meal was not posted.
- Correction deadline
- June 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
- Official code
- 746.401(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Ten children's files were reviewed. One file is missing up date feeding instructions and emergency medical authoriazation. A second tile is missing custody court order.
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 3, 2025
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
- Six staff files were reviewed. One file has an invalid high school diploma. A second file is missing 3 hr of management training. A thrid file is missing notarized affidavit (2895), pre-employment affidavit (2912) and TB test. A fourth file is misising ID, notarized affidavit (2895), pre-employment affidavit (2912) and TB test.
- Correction deadline
- June 26, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One infant milk bottle and one infant water bottle were not labeled with the children's names. Note: this was corrected at inspection when provider labeled the bottles with a marker.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation failed to obtain updated signed and dated enrollment agreements after operational policies were updated on 05/06/2024.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.505(2) - Notify Parents of Change in Operational Policy or Enrollment Agreement
- Official code
- 746.505(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not use gloves when providing first-aid to a child who was injured in care.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3425(1) - Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
- Official code
- 746.3425(1)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of an injury to a child in care that required medical treatment by a health-care professional.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Low concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- A child's incident report was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.709 - Incident/Illness Report Form Storage
- Official code
- 746.709
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A turtle sandbox was filled with standing water in the children's outdoor playground. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the sandbox was drained.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(7) - Maintain Sand Boxes/Tables in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(7)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Two infants were combined with older children during naptime in a preschool room. There was more than an 18 month difference between the youngest and oldest child in the group. The youngest child was 16 months of age and the oldest child in the group was 5 years of age.
- Correction deadline
- January 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Trash was observed in the outdoor playground. Several candy wrappers and a torn foam cup were observed on the ground accessible to children in care.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A children's toilet in a afterschool room was missing the toilet seat. A second toilet in a different afterschool room was missing the toilet handle.
- Correction deadline
- October 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An individual (new employee) without an active background check was observed inside a classroom having contact with children in care. Individual was not observed alone with the children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Individual left the operation during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
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
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Food was observed uncovered in the refrigerator. Food uncovered included a cut watermelon, shrimp and cheese, and a small bowl of liquefied food. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Food was removed and disposed of.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317(8) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
- Official code
- 746.3317(8)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Children's products certification was not completed timely. The last completed certification dates 7/13/2022.
- Correction deadline
- August 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Training certificates for these six (6) topics were not available for review for 1 out of 5 caregiver records reviewed.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- There were no interest centers in the afterschool room.
- Correction deadline
- August 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 25, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2703(1) - Space Requirements for School-age - Interest Centers
- Official code
- 746.2703(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no food allergy emergency plan available for a child with a known food allergy.
- Correction deadline
- August 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The toilet seat was missing from a toilet in one of the afterschool restrooms.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 of 4 children's files reviewed was still missing the child's immunization record. This standard is being RECITED.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director and a caregiver did not have current training in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director and a caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A container of food was observed inside the refrigerator without a cover. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the container of food was covered.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317(8) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
- Official code
- 746.3317(8)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 3 of 4 children's files reviewed did not have a current immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- August 27, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for14 children being transported were not available in the transportation vehicle folder. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required forms were obtained and filed in the transportation's vehicle folder.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The children's outdoor playground area was not maintained. A utility scaffold used for painting was observed within children's reach. This posed a safety hazard as children may climb the equipment and accidentally fall. Grass stickers and animal droppings were also observed in the outdoor playground accessible to children. The paint on the concrete wall was peeling and accessible to children. Note: The equipment used for painting, the animal droppings, and the grass stickers were removed from the outdoor playground during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The floor mats where two children were napping on were observed to be torn. Note: The floor mats were switched to cots for both of the children during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
- Official code
- 746.4503(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The diaper changing mat in the infant room was torn.
- Correction deadline
- August 25, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 3, 2021
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The Childrens Product Certification form was not current. The date on the form was 7/20/2020.
- Correction deadline
- August 25, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The First Aid Kit in one of two transportation vehicles was not complete as it was missing tweezers. The thermometer in the First Aid Kit for both transportation vehicles was not working. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the missing equipment was obtained.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
- Official code
- 746.4003(a)