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Little Bit of Home

909 PINE ST, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834-2239

Operation number:
520656
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Dimmit
Capacity:
35
License effective:
July 23, 1996
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8308769886
Email:
g_evelen@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 10 available inspections for Little Bit of Home from August 25, 2021 through January 13, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 2, 2026 and involved supervision.

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
10

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
25

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
17

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.5
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
60%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
70%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1

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: Supervision
Report finding
Two seperate caregivers were observed walking out of a classroom and leaving the children unattended.
Correction deadline
January 2, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2026
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)
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Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
The operational policies were lacking the parents rights. This was corrected at inspection when the operation was provided with a copy of form 2987 Parent's Rights. The form will be attached to the operational policies.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The loose-fill for a 5 foot slide was not maintained at the required 6 inch depth at the exit of the slide.
Correction deadline
January 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 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: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver was lacking 11 out of the 24 annual training hours for the most recent year completed.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 29, 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: Staff training
Report finding
The director was lacking 16 out of the 30 annual training hours for the most recent year completed.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of three employee records evaluated had out of date first aid training.
Correction deadline
April 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2025
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: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of three employee records evaluated had out of date CPR training.
Correction deadline
April 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2025
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: Health or food records
Report finding
Two out of five child records evaluated were lacking immunization records.
Correction deadline
April 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three out of five children's records evaluated were lacking a complete health statement.
Correction deadline
April 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Official code
746.611(a)(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Four out of five child records evaluated were lacking an admission date. This was corrected at inspection when the admission dates were added to all records.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Official code
746.605(3)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver without an active or eligible background check was present in a classroom at the operation. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to leave the operation.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 8, 2025
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
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The center did not have proper amount of loose fill for slide that was approximetly 6 feet tall.
Correction deadline
May 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Official code
746.4901(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a use zone of 6 feet for the ladder that leads to 6 foot slide.
Correction deadline
May 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
Official code
746.4805(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The center was missing the inclusion services with children with special care needs.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2024
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: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The center was missing criteria for extreme weather in their operational policy.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Cribs was not labeled to identify which child sleeps in each crib. CI: This was corrected hen the caregiver labeled each crib with the child's name.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Official code
746.2409(a)(10)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation lacked a current fire inspection.
Correction deadline
June 26, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 16, 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)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
There were 36 children observed to be present in care, however the operation's capacity is 35.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2022
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: Sleep safety
Report finding
An eleven month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib while drinking a bottle.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Official code
746.2419(7)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
One caregiver was observed with five infants with the specified age of 11 months old.
Correction deadline
July 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One out of three staff files reviewed did not have training in the following areas for review. Pre service training with SIDS.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Official code
746.1301(2)(A)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver was observed to be in charge of 5 children, who had not received eligibility notice to work at the operation.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 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
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The Director had six of the required thirty hours of training for the last full year of employment.
Correction deadline
August 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(6)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two out of four children's records lacked immunization records.
Correction deadline
August 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)