# Lil Doodlebugs Childcare Center Lil Doodlebugs Childcare Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Hallsburg, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 168 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 258 Modoc Ave, Hallsburg, TX 76705 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 168 - License/permit: 867082 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 875-2400 - Hours: 06:45 AM-05:45 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=307259 ## Inspection record 20 findings across 23 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-05 to 2026-10-01); 17 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-10-01 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-21: Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides: There was a slide and a piece of climbing equipment next to each other without an adequate use zone in between. (§746.4805(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4805-a)) - 2026-10-01 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-21: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points: There was a piece of equipment on one of the playgrounds that was cracked, resulting in a gap in the plastic that could pinch a child's fingers. (§746.4601(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4601-7)) - 2026-06-19 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-30: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation's last annual fire inspection was completed on 5/27/25. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2026-04-15 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-28: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: The pea gravel under the slides had been displaced and was no longer six inches deep. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d)) - 2026-04-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-13: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation did not complete a fire drill in March. The smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors were also not checked in March. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2026-04-02 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-15: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: The loose-fill under a small slide had been displaced and was no longer six inches deep. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d)) - 2026-04-02 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-15: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after diapering the child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing for children and they washed the child's hands. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2026-04-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-15: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and the caregiver washed their hands. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2025-06-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-15: Children's Records - Immunizations: Out of eight children's files reviewed, four needed updated immunization records. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2025-06-12 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-23: Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure: There was a swing set attached to a composite structure, which also had a multiple-occupany swing. (§746.4701(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4701-c)) - 2025-06-12 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-27: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: The loose-fill for one of the playscapes had been displaced and was no longer six inches deep has required. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d)) - 2025-06-12 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-30: Policies Comply with Rules: The parent handbook did not address several of the required policies and procedures required by minimum standards. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2024-11-04 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-12-17: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that caregivers did not provide adequate supervision when one child was found unattended outside of the daycare. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-11-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-17: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that one classroom was out of child/caregiver ratio on the playground. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2024-08-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-11: Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink: During the inspection, one caregiver did not wash an infants hands after a diaper change. (§746.3421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3421-b)) - …and 5 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 307259 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=307259 - us_census_geocoder record 258 MODOC AVE|HALLSBURG|TX|76705 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 867082 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=867082 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-vcq3~xq5n_jnx4 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=867082 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 07195-0001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=07195-0001 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-307259 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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