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My Little Playhouse

511 W MAIN ST, Brownfield, TX 79316-4327

Operation number:
1412806
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Terry
Capacity:
100
License effective:
February 29, 2012
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8066370581
Email:
emma@mlplearningcenter.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 12 available inspections for My Little Playhouse from December 10, 2021 through June 9, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on June 9, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.

Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
12

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
19

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
12

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.58
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
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.

Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
It was found during the inspection that the last fire drill was documented 4/16/2026
Correction deadline
June 10, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During the inspection it was observed that the last gas inspection was last conducted on 2/01/2024.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Official code
746.801(13)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
It was found during the inspection that the last fire drill was documented 5/15/2025.
Correction deadline
July 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
It was found during the inspection that the last date the smoke detectors were tested was documented 5/20/2025. This was corrected during the inspection when staff veriifed all smoke detectors were working.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Official code
746.5319
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the inspection, it was found that the most recent fire inspection report was dated 10/24/2023.
Correction deadline
July 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2025
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
3 out of 4 staff files reviewed did not have verification of the annual 24 training hours.
Correction deadline
August 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 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)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
1 out of 4 staff files reviewed did not have verification of preservice training.
Correction deadline
August 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
1 out of 4 staff files reviewed did not have verification of education qualification, Form 2985, Form 2912, review verification of orientation and the operations personnel and operational policies.
Correction deadline
July 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
A first aid kit was observed to be missing tweezers. This was corrected during the inspection when staff placed tweezers in the first aid kit.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a)(8) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
Official code
746.4003(a)(8)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
It was found during the inspection that the operation has not documented checking the smoke detectors since July 2023. This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Official code
746.5319
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
It was found during the inspection that the operation last fire inspection was conducted on 4/13/2022 therefore it has been over 12 months since their last annual fire inspection.
Correction deadline
November 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
It was found during the inspection the operation has not conducted a fire drill since July 2023.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 23, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
It was found during the inspection that the operation documented the last time they checked the Carbon Monoxide Detector was in July 2023. This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
Official code
746.5537(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
It was found during the inspection that they had not documented dates this has been checked since July 2023. This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Official code
746.5307(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
1 out of 1 records reviewed for Food Allergies did not have a Food Allergy plan on file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 3, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last annual certification was conducted on 9/7/2022.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 23, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the inspection, there was a 9 month old asleep in there crib wrapped up in a blanket with a pillow. CI: This was corrected at the inspection as the items were removed from the crib.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the inspection, there was 9 month old child asleep in a restive device in the infant classroom. CI: This was corrected at the inspection as the child was removed from the restive device and placed in there crib.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
There was a caregiver in the naproom that did not know the number of children that they were responsible for.
Correction deadline
November 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)