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Little Ladders Christian Center

1708 N FORT WORTH ST, Midland, TX 79701-2305

Operation number:
1689140
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Midland
Capacity:
187
License effective:
September 3, 2020
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4326956586
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 19 available inspections for Little Ladders Christian Center from April 27, 2022 through October 9, 2025.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 25 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 16, 2025 and involved licensing compliance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two 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
19

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
25

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
13

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

19 total inspections vs 13 local median in 79701

Compared to 32 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.32
Local median
0.44

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
42%
Local median
26%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
58%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.72

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Caregivers who provide care for children have not completed the required SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Childhood Brain Development.
Correction deadline
May 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 8, 2025
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
Upon reviewing personnal records, it was found that the director did not complete the required hours of annual training.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel records were reviewed. Staff have not completed the required 24 of annual training.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Director is not ensuring that all of the minimum standards are in compliance.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Official code
746.1003(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Children's records were reviewed. The following was not addressed: parent's acknowledgment that they received operational policies which addressed 1.) promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities, 2.) procedures for supporting inclusive services. Also not addressed was water activities.
Correction deadline
April 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Upon reviewing the operation''s operational policies, their procedures for inclusive care was not addressed.
Correction deadline
April 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Official code
746.501(a)(30)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Upon reviewing the operational policies, the operation did not address the vision and hearing policies.
Correction deadline
April 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
Official code
746.501(a)(12)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, information and procedures for staff vaccines was not addressed.
Correction deadline
April 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Official code
746.501(a)(28)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, the operation's plan for providing a comfortable place for breastfeeding mothers was not addressed.
Correction deadline
April 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Official code
746.501(a)(25)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Health inspection was not current.
Correction deadline
November 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Closet in the boys bathroom was unlocked. Inside this closet were cleaning products that are supposed to be made inaccessible to chilldren. I observed children in the bathroom prior to the closet door being locked.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
I observed a classroom that has children under two years old, having monitoring time during lunch.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Two different groups of children under two years old were observed having screen tiime.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Infant feeding instructions for 8 infants were not updated with a monthly signature and date by parent.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2023
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
Snack menu was not posted.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Official code
746.401(6)
Higher concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
A child's Diagnosed Food Allergy Plan was not posted in the child's room.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
Official code
746.401(10)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child's Diagnosed Food Allergy Plan was not signed by parent.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2023
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
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
An employee/volunteer who does not meet the minimum standards requirements of having a high school diploma or GED was left alone to supervise a group of children.
Correction deadline
July 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
Official code
746.1401(e)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Operation was re-cited for being over capacity by 15 children.
Correction deadline
July 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Official code
746.201(11)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Director has allowed for the operation to be out of compliance even after being cited more than once.
Correction deadline
July 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Official code
746.1003(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Operation was over capacity.
Correction deadline
July 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Official code
746.201(11)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
On June 16th, operation was over capacity by 10 children.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Official code
746.201(11)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Gas inspection expired in March 2023 and has not been renewed.
Correction deadline
April 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During my walk through at naptime, I obseved three classrooms that were too dark as there was not sufficent lighting.
Correction deadline
April 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Official code
746.2911