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Childcare center · Martindale, TX
Little Britches
A licensed child care center in Martindale, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 57 THOMAS DR, Martindale, TX 78655
County: Caldwell County
Phone: (512) 357-9911
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 99 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1717122
Permit: Full Permit, issued June 6, 2021
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1717122 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 17 inspections
- 8 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 28 citations from these visits (risk level: High 4, Medium High 13, Medium 10, Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from December 2, 2021 to September 28, 2026, newest first: 34 visits and 36 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
September 28, 2026 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 30, 2026 · Correction verified: November 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The last completed fire inspection was in April 2025.
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 2, 2026 · Correction verified: October 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has not inspection the smoke and carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguishers since December 2025.
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: October 9, 2026 · Correction verified: October 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three caregiver files were missing the required notarized affidavit.
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 9, 2026 · Correction verified: October 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 9, 2026 · Correction verified: October 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child file was missing a health statement.
December 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 19, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 3, 2025 · Correction verified: December 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The annual fire inspection is not current.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 3, 2025 · Correction verified: December 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children did not have updated immunization records.
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 19, 2025 · Correction verified: December 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
I watched 3 diaper changes in two classrooms, with two different teachers. Both teachers chose not to wear gloves, and both teachers forgot to wash their hands after helping the child wash their hands, then sanitizing the mat.
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 3, 2025 · Correction verified: December 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation was missing documentation of lock down drills.
November 13, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
November 13, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2025 · Correction verified: November 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One teacher did not wash hands after diapering.
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2025 · Correction verified: November 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In two classrooms, the care givers did not know the ages of their youngest child in care.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2025 · Correction verified: November 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child in the 2-3-year old classroom did not have help to wash his hands after diapering.
November 12, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 12, 2025 · Correction verified: January 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not get a signed incident report for an incident that required medical attention.
August 13, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 30, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.4601(8) - No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 30, 2025 · Correction verified: August 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The inflatable wading pool was set up over concrete. This was corrected with the pool was removed from the concrete area.
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 30, 2025 · Correction verified: August 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four children between the ages of 2-3 years old were engaged in water activities in an outdoor space without a fence. This was corrected when the children went back to their classroom.
746.2101(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 30, 2025 · Correction verified: August 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver was supervising 4 children during water activities. The children were playing in a wading pool with a slide. The youngest child in the group was 2 years old. This was corrected when the caregiver ended the water activities and took the children back to their classroom.
July 18, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 16, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
April 17, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 11, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
January 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 22, 2025 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 6, 2025 · Correction verified: February 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that the parents of a child were not notified of an incident involving their child.
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 6, 2025 · Correction verified: February 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that a report was not created for an incident that occurred between two children.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 6, 2025 · Correction verified: February 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
January 13, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 17, 2025 · Correction verified: January 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two infants in care did not have feeding forms available for review.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 24, 2025 · Correction verified: January 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children files did not have an updated immunization record on file.
January 9, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
December 11, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 9, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 30, 2024 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2024 · Correction verified: October 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver uses 15 minute long time outs for school age children.
September 21, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 20, 2024 · Correction verified: December 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver said that she allowed the 1 year old children in her class to have screen time.
August 8, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 12, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 11, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
June 7, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2024 · Correction verified: August 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the follow up inspection, the exterior fence in the outdoor play area still did not meet the 4 ft. minimum requirement.
May 7, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 28, 2024 · Correction verified: June 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The exterior fence in the outdoor play area does not meet the 4 ft. minimum requirement.
March 25, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 26, 2024 · Correction verified: May 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose fill under 3 swings at the operation did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 12, 2024 · Correction verified: April 5, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four caregivers did not have required annual training completed.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 12, 2024 · Correction verified: April 4, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children files did not have up-to-date immunization records.
June 13, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 30, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 26, 2023 · Investigation · 4 citations
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 6, 2023 · Correction verified: June 13, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was left unsupervised on the playground for a couple of minutes.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 6, 2023 · Correction verified: June 13, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not immediately report a situation to a parent that placed a child at risk.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 6, 2023 · Correction verified: June 13, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 6, 2023 · Correction verified: June 13, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not complete an incident report and share it with the parent within 2 days of an incident occurring.
May 15, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 27, 2023 · Correction verified: June 26, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The annual fire inspection had not been completed since June 2021.
November 3, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 25, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
May 24, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 20, 2022 · Correction verified: June 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of seven staff files evaluated, two staff files were lacking the 24 hours of required annual training hours. One caregiver had 6 hours and the other caregiver had 10 hours of training completed for the training year.
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: June 20, 2022 · Correction verified: June 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of the ten children's files evaluated, two files were missing health statements.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 20, 2022 · Correction verified: June 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of ten children's files evaluated, one file didn't have an updated immunization record.
December 2, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
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- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.