# Colonial Farms Day Care

Colonial Farms Day Care is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Lytle, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 130 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 18471 Ih 35 S, Lytle, TX 78052

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 130
- License/permit: 507879
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (830) 772-4642

- Hours: 06:00 AM-06:15 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=135689

## Inspection record
15 findings across 16 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-08 to 2026-07-29); 13 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-07-09 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: A child's hands were not washed immediately after having their diaper changed. The child was allowed to join the group of children.     This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the child's hands were washed. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3))
- 2026-07-09 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: A caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing area after changing a diaper.    This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregivier and the diaper changing table was sanitized. (§746.3505(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-e))
- 2026-07-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-29: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: Four out of ten children's records evaluated were lacking current immunizations on file. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b))
- 2026-07-09 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-29: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: The loose-fill on the playground where the monkey bars are located was very compacted with grass growing through. The loose-fill was not maintained at the proper depth. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d))
- 2025-07-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-22: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: Two out of ten children records evaluated had out of date immunizations. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b))
- 2025-07-22 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-25: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: The loose-fill for two monkey bar structures was not maintained to the proper 6 inch depth. There was grass growing through and the loose fill was very compacted. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d))
- 2024-08-13 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands: Todder's hands were not washed after diapering. (§746.3505(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-b))
- 2024-08-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: An employee did not wash their hands in between changing diapers. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4))
- 2024-08-13 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: The diaper changing surface was not sanitized in between diaper changes for multiple children. (§746.3505(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-e))
- 2023-08-28 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-19: Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement: Two of ten children's records evaluated did not have a health statement on file. (§746.611(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-a-3))
- 2023-07-11 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2023-07-24: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: Two out of seven infants were observed sleeping in a restrictive device.  The caregiver promptly removed the infants and placed them in a crib. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1))
- 2023-06-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-11: Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands: Diaper changing was observed, however the infants hands were not washed after diaper changing. (§746.3505(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-b))
- 2022-09-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-09-20: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: Four out of ten children records evaluated lacked an updated immunization record. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b))
- 2021-11-08 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2021-11-10: Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement: One of Eleven children's records evaluated did not have a health statement on file. (§746.611(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-a-3))
- 2021-11-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2021-11-09: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors -   Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing: One caregivers' records reviewed lacked a current CPR and first aid training. The caregiver was observed to be in charge of a classroom unsupervised until the caregiver was placed with a qualified caregiver. (§746.1301(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-3-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Lytle Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1460799) — 1.95 km, capacity 40
- [Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1143558) — 2.06 km, capacity 38
- [Lil' Red Schoolhouse Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1182659) — 2.3 km, capacity 58

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 135689 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=135689
- us_census_geocoder record 18471 IH 35 S|LYTLE|TX|78052 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 507879 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=507879
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-iv99-vnds_rh23 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=507879

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