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Little Tyke Santa Fe

1718 SANTA FE DR, Weatherford, TX 76086-6420

Operation number:
537065- 1346
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Parker
Capacity:
116
License effective:
June 8, 1998
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8175967556
Email:
dfps71@littletykechildcare.com

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 24 available inspections for Little Tyke Santa Fe from September 10, 2021 through June 17, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 26, 2024 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Eight later inspections, from July 29, 2024 through June 17, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
24

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

24 total inspections vs 16 local median in 76086

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.46
Local median
0.16

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
13%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
17%
Local median
13%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.33

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Director failed to operate in compliance of the minimum standards that they themselves must enforce, by taking food away from a child and ridiculing a 7-year-old child for having a sipping cup.
Correction deadline
August 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
Official code
746.1003(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Operation was found to have acted cruel and using an unusual punishment by placing a 3-year-old child in a crib in the infant room as punishment.
Correction deadline
August 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
Director failed to allow time for a child to eat after they were served breakfast.
Correction deadline
August 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3319(a)(1) - Meal and Snack Service - Not Hurried
Official code
746.3319(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Caregivers did not execute good judgement by allowing an employee to place a 3-year-old child in a crib and not remove them after knowing it was incorrect.
Correction deadline
August 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child causing them to hit their head on a wall.
Correction deadline
August 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on information obtained during a DFPS Investigaton, it was determined that parents were not notified of less serious injuries at pickup.
Correction deadline
August 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Official code
746.307(c)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver yelled at children at the operation on multiple occasions.
Correction deadline
August 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a parent was not notified immediately of an incident that involved a non-routine situation that placed the child at risk for harm.
Correction deadline
August 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 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)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined the operation did not share an Incident/Illness Report with the parent within 48 hours.
Correction deadline
August 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2023
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: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver was unaware that a child left the group to go inside to the restroom. Another caregiver found the child alone in the classroom.
Correction deadline
April 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 17, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Mattress cover in the crib was too small and did not fit mattress.
Correction deadline
August 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2415(c)(1) - Crib Mattress Cover - Designed for Use in Size and Type of Crib
Official code
746.2415(c)(1)