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Little Ladders Christian Center
A licensed child care center in Midland, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1708 N FORT WORTH ST, Midland, TX 79701
County: Midland County
Phone: (432) 695-6586
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 187 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1689140
Permit: Full Permit, issued September 3, 2020
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 1689140 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 9 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 1 assessment
- 23 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 7, Medium 10, Medium Low 2, 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 April 27, 2022 to September 3, 2026, newest first: 22 visits and 34 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 3, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 21, 2026 · Inspection · 9 citations
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 21, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Fire Drills have not been practiced. Drils are practiced onece a year when the fire marshal comes to inspect.
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 21, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An infant was asleep in the crib with a bib on. Another infant had a headband on. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the headband and the bib.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 21, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infant classroom had 11 infants under 12 months of age, with three caregivers.The room was out of ratio by one infant.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 4, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training completed. Some had between 8 and 10 hours completed between 2024 and 2026.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 21, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Fire inspection was not available for review.
746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 21, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Emergency evacuation diagrams were not posted in each classroom. Most all classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram. This was corrected at inspection when the permit holder posted evacuation diagrams in all classrooms.
746.1329(b)(1) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: August 28, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Training certificates did not have all required information such as number of hours or trainer credentials.
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 21, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infant caregivers did not have current training on SIDS, Shaken baby syndrome, and early childhood brain development.
746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 4, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver without 2-years experience in a licensed childcare center, hired March 2026 does not have 24 hours of preservice training completed.
August 10, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
October 9, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 16, 2025 · Inspection · 9 citations
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Personnel records were reviewed. Staff have not completed the required 24 of annual training.
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 7, 2025 · Correction verified: May 8, 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.
746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 23, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, information and procedures for staff vaccines was not addressed.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Upon reviewing personnal records, it was found that the director did not complete the required hours of annual training.
746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 23, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Upon reviewing the operational policies, the operation did not address the vision and hearing policies.
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 23, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Upon reviewing the operation''s operational policies, their procedures for inclusive care was not addressed.
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 23, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Children's records were reviewed. The following was not addressed: parent's acknowledgment that they received operational policies which addressed 1.) promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities, 2.) procedures for supporting inclusive services. Also not addressed was water activities.
746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: April 23, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, the operation's plan for providing a comfortable place for breastfeeding mothers was not addressed.
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Director is not ensuring that all of the minimum standards are in compliance.
January 23, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 23, 2025 · Correction verified: January 17, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.
November 1, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 21, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 1, 2024 · Correction verified: October 25, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Health inspection was not current.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 21, 2024 · Correction verified: November 1, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Closet in the boys bathroom was unlocked. Inside this closet were cleaning products that are supposed to be made inaccessible to chilldren. I observed children in the bathroom prior to the closet door being locked.
March 19, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 7, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 7, 2024 · Correction verified: March 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
I observed a classroom that has children under two years old, having monitoring time during lunch.
February 28, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 28, 2024 · Correction verified: March 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two different groups of children under two years old were observed having screen tiime.
October 25, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 13, 2023 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 13, 2023 · Correction verified: October 25, 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.
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 16, 2023 · Correction verified: October 25, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Snack menu was not posted.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 13, 2023 · Correction verified: October 25, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infant feeding instructions for 8 infants were not updated with a monthly signature and date by parent.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 13, 2023 · Correction verified: October 25, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
August 2, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 20, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 20, 2023 · Correction verified: August 2, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An employee/volunteer who does not meet the minimum standards requirements of having a high school diploma or GED was left alone to supervise a group of children.
746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 20, 2023 · Correction verified: August 2, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operation was re-cited for being over capacity by 15 children.
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 20, 2023 · Correction verified: August 2, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Director has allowed for the operation to be out of compliance even after being cited more than once.
July 12, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 12, 2023 · Correction verified: July 20, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operation was over capacity.
June 19, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 28, 2023 · Correction verified: July 12, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
On June 16th, operation was over capacity by 10 children.
June 14, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
May 17, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 24, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 24, 2023 · Correction verified: April 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Gas inspection expired in March 2023 and has not been renewed.
May 6, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 27, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 27, 2022 · Correction verified: May 6, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During my walk through at naptime, I obseved three classrooms that were too dark as there was not sufficent lighting.
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Sources
- 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.