# Lil' Cats Child Development Center Lil' Cats Child Development Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Harleton, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 52 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 120 Central Ave, Harleton, TX 75651 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 52 - License/permit: 1812640 - Operator: not published - Phone: (903) 777-3637 - Hours: 06:45 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1500670 ## Inspection record 24 findings across 10 Texas HHSC inspections (2025-03-03 to 2026-09-22); 19 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-12-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-29: Required Personnel Records: Four employee files were reviewed. Employee #1 is missing a photo id, cpr/1st aid card, and notarized affidavit of employment. Employee #2 is missing a hire date and a notarized affidavit of employment. Employee #3 is missing a photo id and cpr/1st aid card. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2025-12-31 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-29: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Four children's files were reviewed. Child #3 does not have a signed parent's rights form. Child #4 Is missing an address for the emergency contact and a health statement from page 4 is not checked and signed. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2025-08-07 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Adequate Lighting During Naptime: During inspection the infant rooom was too dark and my eyes had to adjust. A current was opened to provide more light. (§746.2911; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2911)) - 2025-06-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: During the inspection it was found that the director has not enrolled in any classes to complete business management training for her ceritifcate and is not fullfilling the role of director as she is required to be in a classroom all day. The records and required documents are not maintained. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2025-06-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required: During inspection at naptime there were two teachers in the building each supervising a group of children and an additional person was not in the building. (§746.1613(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a-4)) - 2025-06-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio: Naptime ratios require that all classrooms with children be supervised with a caregiver in the room. (§746.1613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-b)) - 2025-06-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: During inspection, current staff do not have a peronnel file showing hire dates, birthdate, graduation info, that handbooks have been reviewed and that orientation was completed. There are no training certificates available for review. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2025-06-25 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: During the inspection it was found that the operation does not have any current enrollment forms for the children including shot records, emergency medical treatment permission, etc. (§746.605(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-11)) - 2025-06-25 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised: During inspection the infant room was left unsupervised with sleeping infants with the door closed. (§746.2401(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2401-7)) - 2025-06-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Operating in compliance with MS Rules Licensed: During inspection it was found that the permit holder is not ensuring that the director and staff are following the minimum standards including record keeping, supervision, and ratios. (§746.113(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-113-a)) - 2025-06-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors: The record was not available at inspection. (§746.801(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-10)) - 2025-06-25 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times: During inspection children were observed watching a move during rest time. (§746.2207(c)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-c-4)) - 2025-06-25 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Adequate Lighting During Naptime: The nappingn room needs additional lighting where eyes do not have to adjust to see the children. (§746.2911; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2911)) - 2025-06-25 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records: The records were not available during inspection. (§746.801(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-8)) - 2025-05-28 — Other, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: During inspection, a caregiver was not aware of how many children were in their care. During inspection, the caregiver identified and counted children and got a list to check name to face. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - …and 9 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1500670 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1500670 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1812640 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1812640 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1500670 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. 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