DaycareFacts.com
Menu
Back

Little Blessings Preschool

1002 MAPLE AVE, Dalhart, TX 79022-3818

Operation number:
1720158
Type:
Licensed Child-Care Home
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Dallam
Capacity:
12
License effective:
December 23, 2021
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8062684954
Email:
kellyskids76@yahoo.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 19 available inspections for Little Blessings Preschool from October 5, 2021 through October 7, 2025.

13 inspections recorded violations, with 26 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 7, 2025 and involved recordkeeping.

Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
19

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
26

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
18

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

19 total inspections vs 7.5 local median in 79022

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.37
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
63%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
68%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.38

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The written notification to Child Care Regulation was not completed by the anniversary date of the issuance, or by 6/30/2025. **This was corrected at inspection when it was completed by the operation.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.211(b) - Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Official code
747.211(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The water temperature in the sinks used by children exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Correction deadline
February 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3219 - Water Temperature
Official code
747.3219
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Broken glass was found in the play area during the inspection.
Correction deadline
February 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
747.3501
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A staff employed did not have all of the additional required topics in the annual training year as they were missing the following topics: building and physical premises and preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations and reacting to food allergies.
Correction deadline
September 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1303(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
Official code
747.1303(4)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A staff file was reviewed for a staff that is providing care to children and the staff file had CPR training in file that had been received online.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
Official code
747.1313(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
A staff employed did not have all of the additional required topics in the annual training year as they were missing the following topics: administering medication, if applicable, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic for training year 6/28/2023-6/28/2024.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
Official code
747.1309(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The first aid kit was not complete as there were no waterproof, disposable gloves available. **The provider corrected this at inspection when gloves were brought by a parent and placed in the first aid kit.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
Official code
747.3803(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child in care did not have information in file from the parents regarding the emergency medical authorization and information about food allergies. **The operation corrected this when the parent completed the form and this was available for review and it is now in the child's file.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
747.605(12)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
An individual has been residing at the operation without an eligible notification from the background check unit.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 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
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
There were only 17 hours avaiable for review for the primary caregiver for the last training year, 2021-2022, therefore, 13 hours were not able to be reviewed. For the other staff, there were only a total of 4 hours that were able to be reviewed during the inspection for annual training year 2021-2022.
Correction deadline
October 2, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
Official code
747.1303(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The operation was out of ration at the start of the inspection, as there was only one staff present and there were a total of 10 children present with two of those children being 17 months and younger of age and the remaining eight children were between the ages of 18 months to 3 years of age. The requirement for the maximum number of children that one caregiver may supervise in a licensed home with two children being 17 months and younger is five children between the ages of 18 months to 3 years of age with only one caregiver. *Compliance was obtained when the second staff arrived to the operation.
Correction deadline
September 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
Official code
747.1801
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
An individual has been residing at the operation without an eligible notification from the background check unit.
Correction deadline
September 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 4, 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
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
An infant in care was not strapped in to the high chair as required. **This was corrected when the provider strapped the child in to the high chair.
Correction deadline
June 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.2307 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
Official code
747.2307
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The active play equipment in the back play area is not used per manufacturing instructions for the children that are permitted to play on it based on the ages of the children that can play on the equipment.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.4401(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Official code
747.4401(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The use zone for a stationary equipment was observed and the use zone for swings on the stationary equipment did not meet the required use zone as it did not extend twice the height of the vertical distance from the swing beam to the surface below and only measured. Additionally, on the stationary equipment the slide attached did not meet the necessary use zone of 6 feet all around.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.4603 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Official code
747.4603
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has allowed children that are younger than five years of age to play in the front yard. The front yard is not fenced in and therefore, cannot be used for outdoor time by children that are younger than school age.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.4105 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Official code
747.4105
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation increased the size of the outdoor play areas used by the children in care prior to notifying Child Care Regulation.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Official code
747.301(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver was missing 5 clock hours of the required 24 clock hours for annual training from 6/28/2021 - 6/28/2022.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1303(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
Official code
747.1303(4)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child with a listed diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan in file for review.
Correction deadline
December 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Emergency Plan
Official code
747.605(16)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
An infant in care that is not on table food did not have infant feeding instructions available for review.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.801(2) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Official code
747.801(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two children's files were missing information in their file. One child was missing the home address/parent home address and missing the address for one emergency contact listed by the parent. The other child file was missing the safe sleep policy in file by the parent and signed by the parent, as well as was missing the parent signature at the end of the child admission record form.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Official code
747.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operational policies did not have a complete policy regarding information to parents about the promotion of physical activity.
Correction deadline
June 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
747.501(8)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The fence had a hole and an adult hand could easily fit through the hole and it posed a hazard and risk for a child as the play area was not properly enclosed.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
747.3501
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A gate of the fenced area was not properly enclosed as the fence picket had split and the bottom hinge of the door was not properly installed. The gate is a risk to children as it could splinter children, or cause a body part to become smashed or injured and if not fixed could potentially fall on a child when opened incorrectly as only one hinge is properly attached.
Correction deadline
October 18, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 15, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
747.3501
View official report
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Children were observed eating snack without washing their hands.
Correction deadline
October 5, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3213(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Official code
747.3213(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A climbing structure and a Little Tyke slide were observed being used by children and each structure did not have their own use zone of six feet and overlapped with one another.
Correction deadline
October 5, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.4605(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides- Six Feet High or Less
Official code
747.4605(b)