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Lil Pups Day Care

8 critical, 20 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 6, 2025.

220 N Main, Dilley, TX 78017 · (830) 965-2160

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings8 critical, 20 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent critical: Feb 6, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious20 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2013Full Permit

Practical7a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 75 places

Texas HHSC operation #1486886 · 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 careyes
Part-time carenot listed
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
Feb 3, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  One out of four employee records evaluated had expired CPR training.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified Feb 10, 2026. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  One out of four employee records evaluated had expired first aid training.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified Feb 10, 2026. Standard 746.1315(a).
Feb 3, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  One out of four employee records evaluated had expired CPR training.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified Feb 10, 2026. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  One out of four employee records evaluated had expired first aid training.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified Feb 10, 2026. Standard 746.1315(a).
Feb 3, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  One out of four employee records evaluated had expired first aid training.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified Feb 10, 2026. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  One out of four employee records evaluated had expired CPR training.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified Feb 10, 2026. Standard 746.1315(b).
Feb 3, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  One out of four employee records evaluated had expired first aid training.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified Feb 10, 2026. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  One out of four employee records evaluated had expired CPR training.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified Feb 10, 2026. Standard 746.1315(b).
2025
Feb 21, 2025 to Feb 21, 20254 inspections
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- Feb 21, 2025 inspection
- Feb 21, 2025 inspection
- Feb 21, 2025 inspection
Feb 6, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
  A caregiver laid an infant down to sleep on their stomach instead of their back. This infant is not developmentally capable of rolling over on their own. There was no sleep exception form on file for this infant. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the caregiver rolled the infant over onto their back.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified Feb 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2427(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  Caregiver/child ratio was reduced to 1 caregiver to 7 infants under 18 months of age during naptime. This was corrected when additional caregivers returned to the classroom and the standard was discussed with the operation.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified Feb 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
  The use zones for two slides were overlapping. This was corrected at inspection when the smaller slide was removed from the playground.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4805(d).
Feb 6, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
  A caregiver laid an infant down to sleep on their stomach instead of their back. This infant is not developmentally capable of rolling over on their own. There was no sleep exception form on file for this infant. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the caregiver rolled the infant over onto their back.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified Feb 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2427(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
  The use zones for two slides were overlapping. This was corrected at inspection when the smaller slide was removed from the playground.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4805(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  Caregiver/child ratio was reduced to 1 caregiver to 7 infants under 18 months of age during naptime. This was corrected when additional caregivers returned to the classroom and the standard was discussed with the operation.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified Feb 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
Feb 6, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
  A caregiver laid an infant down to sleep on their stomach instead of their back. This infant is not developmentally capable of rolling over on their own. There was no sleep exception form on file for this infant. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the caregiver rolled the infant over onto their back.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified Feb 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2427(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  Caregiver/child ratio was reduced to 1 caregiver to 7 infants under 18 months of age during naptime. This was corrected when additional caregivers returned to the classroom and the standard was discussed with the operation.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified Feb 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
  The use zones for two slides were overlapping. This was corrected at inspection when the smaller slide was removed from the playground.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4805(d).
Feb 6, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
  A caregiver laid an infant down to sleep on their stomach instead of their back. This infant is not developmentally capable of rolling over on their own. There was no sleep exception form on file for this infant. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the caregiver rolled the infant over onto their back.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified Feb 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2427(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
  The use zones for two slides were overlapping. This was corrected at inspection when the smaller slide was removed from the playground.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4805(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  Caregiver/child ratio was reduced to 1 caregiver to 7 infants under 18 months of age during naptime. This was corrected when additional caregivers returned to the classroom and the standard was discussed with the operation.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified Feb 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
2024
Jun 14, 2024 to Jun 25, 20244 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 14, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 14, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 14, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 14, 2024 complaint investigation
Feb 16, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  The operational policies was lacking the emergency preparedness plan.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2024, verified Feb 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  The fire drill was not documented for January.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 16, 2024. Standard 746.5205(4).
Feb 16, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  The operational policies was lacking the emergency preparedness plan.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2024, verified Feb 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  The fire drill was not documented for January.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 16, 2024. Standard 746.5205(4).
Feb 16, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  The operational policies was lacking the emergency preparedness plan.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2024, verified Feb 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  The fire drill was not documented for January.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 16, 2024. Standard 746.5205(4).
Feb 16, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  The operational policies was lacking the emergency preparedness plan.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2024, verified Feb 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  The fire drill was not documented for January.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 16, 2024. Standard 746.5205(4).

Show 12 older visits, not counted above

2023
Feb 21, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  Fire extinguishers lacked current servicing.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2023, verified Feb 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(b).
Feb 21, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  Fire extinguishers lacked current servicing.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2023, verified Feb 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(b).
Feb 21, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  Fire extinguishers lacked current servicing.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2023, verified Feb 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(b).
Feb 21, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  Fire extinguishers lacked current servicing.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2023, verified Feb 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(b).
2022
Apr 5, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the director certified the product safety form and posted it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  Two out of four caregivers lacked the required one hour of (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) `Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development training.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2022, verified Apr 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  A shelter drill had not be conducted in the past year. CI: The was corrected at inspection when a shelter drill was conducted during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(2).
Apr 5, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  Two out of four caregivers lacked the required one hour of (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) `Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development training.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2022, verified Apr 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the director certified the product safety form and posted it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  A shelter drill had not be conducted in the past year. CI: The was corrected at inspection when a shelter drill was conducted during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(2).
Apr 5, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  Two out of four caregivers lacked the required one hour of (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) `Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development training.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2022, verified Apr 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the director certified the product safety form and posted it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  A shelter drill had not be conducted in the past year. CI: The was corrected at inspection when a shelter drill was conducted during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(2).
Apr 5, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  A shelter drill had not be conducted in the past year. CI: The was corrected at inspection when a shelter drill was conducted during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the director certified the product safety form and posted it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  Two out of four caregivers lacked the required one hour of (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) `Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development training.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2022, verified Apr 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(d).
2021
Oct 21, 2021 to Oct 21, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 21, 2021 inspection
- Oct 21, 2021 inspection
- Oct 21, 2021 inspection
- Oct 21, 2021 inspection

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