Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 1
Little Ranchers Learning Corral
1000 N 5TH ST, Kenedy, TX 78119-2024
- Operation number:
- 1782017
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Karnes
- Capacity:
- 31
- License effective:
- December 19, 2023
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3614362535
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 26 available inspections for Little Ranchers Learning Corral from July 31, 2023 through July 20, 2026.
13 inspections recorded violations, with 26 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 20, 2026 and involved facility condition.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 26
- Recorded violations
- 26
- Higher-concern violations
- 24
- Repeated topics
- 7
8 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
26 total inspections vs 12 local median in Karnes County
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- Local average
- 1.22
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 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 30, 2024November 1, 2024December 3, 2025July 20, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
June 27, 2024October 30, 2024November 8, 2024February 18, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 30, 2024February 7, 2025March 4, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 7, 2025May 23, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 1, 2024December 3, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 30, 2024November 8, 2024Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 23, 2024April 10, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was a toddler slide that had a barrier wall. On the other side of wall, it had a broken piece of plastic exposing a sharp edge. Note. This was corrected at inspection when the director and I removed the slide from the play area and out of license space.
- 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: Other violations
- Report finding
- There was a climbing dome with slide on the playground. Note, this was corrected when the equipment was removed from the playground.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4603(2) - Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts
- Official code
- 746.4603(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of three files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit available.
- Correction deadline
- April 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.1105(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the course of the investigation, it was determined that at least one child was left out in the hallway unsupervised for approximately a minute.
- Correction deadline
- April 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 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)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation did not report to child care licensing about an incident where a child was out in the hallway by themselves, within the 48-hour window.
- Correction deadline
- April 14, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current fire inspection as it expired in August of 2025.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current health inspection as it expired July of 2025.
- Correction deadline
- December 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and training cups were not labeled with the infant's first name and initial of last name. This was corrected at inspection when caregivers labeled all infant bottles.
- 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
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A new employee was in the infant classroom with a pending background check. Note: This was corrected when that person was asked to leave and left the building.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Recite: In a room with a specified age of 0-11 months, a caregiver was alone with six infants. In a room with children ranging in age from 18-24 months, the caregiver was alone with 10 children. Noted: This was corrected when another caregiver went to the infant room and when a child from the 18-24 months room was transitioned to another room. All rooms were then in ratio.
- Correction deadline
- February 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 2025
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: Background screening
- Report finding
- An individual, who was being counted in ratio, did not have a background check submitted. Noted: The individual left the operation while I was present.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 18, 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
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three infants four - six months were observed to be drinking a bottle in a bouncer or in their play yard, not being held by a caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
- Official code
- 746.2419(1)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- There were no time sheets or other documentation showing the director's attendance during operating hours.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- An infant was observed to have their bottle propped up to their mouth with a blanket.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
- Official code
- 746.2419(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Electrical outlet was accessible to a child younger than five years without a childproof cover. This was corrected when caregiver added childproof covers to outlets.
- Correction deadline
- November 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Recite: The older infant classroom had one caregiver with 8 children. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 with the specified age group of 12-17 months. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver was added into ratio.
- Correction deadline
- November 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
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: Other violations
- Report finding
- An infant was observed to be using a walker. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infant from the walker.
- Correction deadline
- November 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2415(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
- Official code
- 746.2415(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 2 infants were on their chairs being fed by caregiver however the safety straps were not fastened. This was corrected when the caregiver fastened both of the infant's safety straps.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Children in Room 3 were observed eating directly from the table. This was corrected when the caregiver placed the food on plates.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
- Official code
- 746.3317(6)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Infant classroom was one infant over ratio with the specified age of 0-11 months. The older infant classroom was over ratio by 2 with the specified age group of 12-17 months. The toddler room was over ratio by 3 with a specified age group of 2 year olds. This was corrected at inspection, when 2 staff members were counted in ratio and 3 children were sent home to come in compliance with ratios.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2024
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: Other violations
- Report finding
- There were food crumbs, harden food and dirt on the older infant's room between the ABC mats and under the mats.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There are alot of small red ants in the older infant room.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Two individuals were present in the center and were included in ratio, which meant there were left alone with the children despite not having complete background checks.
- Correction deadline
- November 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
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
- Two older infants were observed sitting on two broken chairs. These chairs are hook on high chairs that attached to the table. This was corrected when the children were removed from the chairs and placed on other chairs that were not broken. The broken chairs were set aside.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The infant classroom was observed out of ratio during naptime. There was a total of 6 infants with a specified age group of 12-17 months, with only one caregiver. This was corrected when a second caregiver joined the room.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- A child had a seizure at the operation and was take to the hospital by EMS. The operation did not notify CCR about the incident within 48 hours.
- Correction deadline
- April 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report