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Little Britches

57 THOMAS DR, Martindale, TX 78655-3903

Operation number:
1717122
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Caldwell
Capacity:
99
License effective:
June 6, 2021
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5123579911
Email:
littlebritchesacademy@gmail.com
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 33 available inspections for Little Britches from December 2, 2021 through December 3, 2025.

14 inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 19, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic 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
33

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
31

8 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
20

5 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

33 total inspections vs 9.5 local median in Caldwell County

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.94
Local median
0.36

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
24%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
42%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
0.83

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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The annual fire inspection is not current.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
November 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation was missing documentation of lock down drills.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Official code
746.801(10)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children did not have updated immunization records.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
In two classrooms, the care givers did not know the ages of their youngest child in care.
Correction deadline
November 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
746.1205(a)(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
One child in the 2-3-year old classroom did not have help to wash his hands after diapering.
Correction deadline
November 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
One teacher did not wash hands after diapering.
Correction deadline
November 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not get a signed incident report for an incident that required medical attention.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
July 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Official code
746.4305
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The inflatable wading pool was set up over concrete. This was corrected with the pool was removed from the concrete area.
Correction deadline
July 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.4601(8) - No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone
Official code
746.4601(8)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
July 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2101(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities
Official code
746.2101(a)
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Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
It was found that the parents of a child were not notified of an incident involving their child.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
It was found that a report was not created for an incident that occurred between two children.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
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
The operation did not report a situation placing a child at risk to Child Care Regulation.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infants in care did not have feeding forms available for review.
Correction deadline
January 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 27, 2025
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: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children files did not have an updated immunization record on file.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver uses 15 minute long time outs for school age children.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Official code
746.2803(4)(D)
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver said that she allowed the 1 year old children in her class to have screen time.
Correction deadline
November 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 11, 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)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
At the follow up inspection, the exterior fence in the outdoor play area still did not meet the 4 ft. minimum requirement.
Correction deadline
July 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Official code
746.4305
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The exterior fence in the outdoor play area does not meet the 4 ft. minimum requirement.
Correction deadline
May 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Official code
746.4305
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children files did not have up-to-date immunization records.
Correction deadline
April 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2024
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
Four caregivers did not have required annual training completed.
Correction deadline
April 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 5, 2024
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 3 swings at the operation did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.
Correction deadline
April 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2024
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left unsupervised on the playground for a couple of minutes.
Correction deadline
June 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
A situation that placed a child at risk was not reported to Child Care Regulation within 2 days.
Correction deadline
June 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not complete an incident report and share it with the parent within 2 days of an incident occurring.
Correction deadline
June 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
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: Parent rights
Report finding
The operation did not immediately report a situation to a parent that placed a child at risk.
Correction deadline
June 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The annual fire inspection had not been completed since June 2021.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Out of ten children's files evaluated, one file didn't have an updated immunization record.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Out of the ten children's files evaluated, two files were missing health statements.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
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
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(5)(A)