Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.38
- Local median
- 1.35
Lil Farmer's Child Development Center
115 N ALVARADO ST, Alton, TX 78573-0539
- Operation number:
- 926106
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hidalgo
- Capacity:
- 82
- License effective:
- December 19, 2008
- Hours:
- 06:45 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9565847106
- Email:
- lilfarmers2005@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Lil Farmer's Child Development Center from June 24, 2022 through March 17, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 18, 2025 and involved individual needs and accommodations.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two 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
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78573
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 43%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.81
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 5, 2024April 15, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 5, 2024March 18, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 2 of 8 childrens records reviewed were missing the child's immunization records. 1 of 8 children records reviewed was missing the child's health statement from a health-care professiona.
- Correction deadline
- March 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policies reviewed were missing information on supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2025
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers did not have complete annual training. A caregiver was missing annual training for training year 1/18/2024-1/17/2025 on the following topics: Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment; Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; Administering medication; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; 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; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?). A second caregiver was missing annual training for training year 9/04/2023 - 9/03/2024 on the following topics: Emergency preparedness; Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; Administering medication; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; 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; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
- Correction deadline
- April 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 12 children were napping in the entrance/pre-k room with one caregiver. 2 of the 12 children were 0-17 months. 10 of the 12 children were 18 months to 4 years old. This was corrected at inspection when a caregiver came back from lunch.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
- Official code
- 746.1701
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Emergency Evacuation Diagrams posted in the rooms were not observed with 2 exit routes.
- Correction deadline
- April 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5207(a)(2) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room
- Official code
- 746.5207(a)(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 13 children were observed napping in the Pre-K room. The youngest child was 11 months and the oldest child was 4 years old. Note: This was corrected at inspection when infant-age children were transfered to the infant room.
- Correction deadline
- April 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- No carbon monoxide detector / fire extinguisher checks have been documented for 2024. Per provider, checks have been conducted monthly but were not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider checked the fire extinguisher and CO detectors and documented the check under the Emergency Practices Form.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of six staff training records reviewed is missing training certificates for Health and Safety related topics.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Ten children's files reviewed were reviewed. Three are missing immunization record and one is missing a health statement.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Seven staff files were reviewed. A caregivers file has an invalid high school diploma or equivalent. A second file is missing copy of foreign high school diploma or equivalent and complete information of translation / equivalency evaluation.
- Correction deadline
- June 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Health Inspection Report available for review at the time inspection was conducted on 1/13/2021. Per provider an inspection was conducted at the beginning of 2022 but report could not be located.
- Correction deadline
- July 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
- Official code
- 746.801(12)