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Lil Rascals Childcare

4 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor findings across 112 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 21, 2024.

4509 Center St, Deer Park, TX 77536 · (281) 479-5439

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At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsDeer Park licensed centers, n=11

Critical findings4 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor across 68 inspections and 44 investigations (112 visits). Most recent critical: Nov 21, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 16

91% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2021Full Permit

Practical6a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 312 places

Texas HHSC operation #1721458 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school careyes
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time careyes
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
Jun 16, 2026 to Jul 17, 202616 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 17, 2026 inspection
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- Jul 17, 2026 inspection
- Jul 15, 2026 complaint investigation
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- Jul 1, 2026 inspection
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- Jun 23, 2026 complaint investigation
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- Jun 23, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 16, 2026 inspection
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May 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 12/28/2025.
  Corrected Jun 4, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Standard 746.5401.
May 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 12/28/2025.
  Corrected Jun 4, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Standard 746.5401.
May 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 12/28/2025.
  Corrected Jun 4, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Standard 746.5401.
May 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 12/28/2025.
  Corrected Jun 4, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Standard 746.5401.
May 19, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver administered medication to child in care and there was no information documented available for review.
  Corrected Jun 17, 2026, verified Jul 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(c)(3).
May 19, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver administered medication to child in care and there was no information documented available for review.
  Corrected Jun 17, 2026, verified Jul 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(c)(3).
May 19, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver administered medication to child in care and there was no information documented available for review.
  Corrected Jun 17, 2026, verified Jul 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(c)(3).
May 19, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver administered medication to child in care and there was no information documented available for review.
  Corrected Jun 17, 2026, verified Jul 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(c)(3).
2025
Jan 29, 2025 to Dec 5, 202528 inspections and 16 investigations
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- Aug 28, 2025 inspection
- Aug 27, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 27, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Aug 15, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Jun 26, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 20, 2025 complaint investigation
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- May 2, 2025 self-reported incident
- May 2, 2025 self-reported incident
- May 2, 2025 self-reported incident
- May 2, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jan 29, 2025 inspection
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2024
Dec 3, 2024 to Dec 5, 20248 inspections
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Nov 21, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to verify that caregivers did not maintain visual awareness of each child?s ongoing activities. Caregivers did not intervene when children received unexplained injuries on various occasions.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined caregivers did not inform parent of less serious injuries during pick up time.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
Nov 21, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to verify that caregivers did not maintain visual awareness of each child?s ongoing activities. Caregivers did not intervene when children received unexplained injuries on various occasions.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined caregivers did not inform parent of less serious injuries during pick up time.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
Nov 21, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to verify that caregivers did not maintain visual awareness of each child?s ongoing activities. Caregivers did not intervene when children received unexplained injuries on various occasions.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined caregivers did not inform parent of less serious injuries during pick up time.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
Nov 21, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to verify that caregivers did not maintain visual awareness of each child?s ongoing activities. Caregivers did not intervene when children received unexplained injuries on various occasions.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined caregivers did not inform parent of less serious injuries during pick up time.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
Jun 7, 2024 to Aug 23, 202412 inspections and 8 investigations
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- Aug 14, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Aug 14, 2024 inspection
- Aug 14, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 5, 2024 self-reported incident
- Aug 5, 2024 self-reported incident
- Aug 5, 2024 self-reported incident
- Aug 5, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jun 7, 2024 inspection
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Jan 18, 2024Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2024, verified Jan 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 18, 2024Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2024, verified Jan 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 18, 2024Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2024, verified Jan 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 18, 2024Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2024, verified Jan 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).

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2023
Mar 9, 2023 to Sep 8, 202312 inspections and 8 investigations
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- Aug 25, 2023 complaint investigation
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- Mar 9, 2023 complaint investigation
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2022
May 13, 2022 to Jun 24, 202216 inspections
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May 9, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  Based on the information obtained, it was determined child was unsupervised for brief moment when he went into an empty classroom after returning from playground.
  Corrected Jun 3, 2022, verified Jun 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
May 9, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  Based on the information obtained, it was determined child was unsupervised for brief moment when he went into an empty classroom after returning from playground.
  Corrected Jun 3, 2022, verified Jun 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
May 9, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  Based on the information obtained, it was determined child was unsupervised for brief moment when he went into an empty classroom after returning from playground.
  Corrected Jun 3, 2022, verified Jun 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
May 9, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  Based on the information obtained, it was determined child was unsupervised for brief moment when he went into an empty classroom after returning from playground.
  Corrected Jun 3, 2022, verified Jun 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Apr 29, 2022 to May 6, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
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- May 6, 2022 complaint investigation
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- Apr 29, 2022 inspection
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Apr 19, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Based on the information obtained, it was determined a caregiver yelled at children as a form of discipline.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2022, verified Jun 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
Apr 19, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Based on the information obtained, it was determined a caregiver yelled at children as a form of discipline.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2022, verified Jun 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
Apr 19, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Based on the information obtained, it was determined a caregiver yelled at children as a form of discipline.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2022, verified Jun 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
Apr 19, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Based on the information obtained, it was determined a caregiver yelled at children as a form of discipline.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2022, verified Jun 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
Mar 17, 2022 to Mar 17, 20224 inspections
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Mar 4, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Operational Policies - Discipline
  It has been found that parents did not receive updated operational policies in regards to discipline.
  Corrected May 1, 2022, verified May 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(7).
Mar 4, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Operational Policies - Discipline
  It has been found that parents did not receive updated operational policies in regards to discipline.
  Corrected May 1, 2022, verified May 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(7).
Mar 4, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Operational Policies - Discipline
  It has been found that parents did not receive updated operational policies in regards to discipline.
  Corrected May 1, 2022, verified May 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(7).
Mar 4, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Operational Policies - Discipline
  It has been found that parents did not receive updated operational policies in regards to discipline.
  Corrected May 1, 2022, verified May 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(7).
2021
Nov 29, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
  Activity schedule displayed 60 minutes of outside time this was corrected when the director added 15 mintues to morning and afternoon outside time.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2206(2)(B).
Nov 29, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
  Activity schedule displayed 60 minutes of outside time this was corrected when the director added 15 mintues to morning and afternoon outside time.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2206(2)(B).
Nov 29, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
  Activity schedule displayed 60 minutes of outside time this was corrected when the director added 15 mintues to morning and afternoon outside time.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2206(2)(B).
Nov 29, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
  Activity schedule displayed 60 minutes of outside time this was corrected when the director added 15 mintues to morning and afternoon outside time.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2206(2)(B).
Sep 9, 2021 to Nov 19, 20212 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 19, 2021 complaint investigation
- Nov 19, 2021 complaint investigation
- Nov 19, 2021 complaint investigation
- Nov 19, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 10, 2021 inspection
- Sep 10, 2021 inspection
- Sep 9, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 9, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 9, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 9, 2021 complaint investigation
Aug 24, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
  Caregivers had CPR and first aid training online and did not practice with a dummy.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2021, verified Sep 30, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(4)(A).
Aug 24, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
  Caregivers had CPR and first aid training online and did not practice with a dummy.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2021, verified Sep 30, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(4)(A).
Aug 24, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
  Caregivers had CPR and first aid training online and did not practice with a dummy.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2021, verified Sep 30, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(4)(A).

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