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Loving Start Daycare LLC

32 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Aug 18, 2026.

2335 Highway 12, Vidor, TX 77662 · (409) 769-6070

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsVidor licensed centers, n=12

Serious findings0 critical, 32 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 0 investigations (20 visits). Most recent serious: Aug 18, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 0

25% of centers have at least one

Serious32 vs median 4

67% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2026Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 146 places

Texas HHSC operation #1827701 · 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 carenot listed
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 subsidiesnot listed

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
Aug 18, 2026Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License
  The caregiver that drives the van had an expired driver's license in their file. Note: The caregivers driver's license is current so a copy was made and it was put in their file.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file is missing the immunization records.
  Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified Aug 19, 2026. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  One driver and the director did not have transportation training.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2026, verified Aug 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A).
Aug 18, 2026Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file is missing the immunization records.
  Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified Aug 19, 2026. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  One driver and the director did not have transportation training.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2026, verified Aug 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License
  The caregiver that drives the van had an expired driver's license in their file. Note: The caregivers driver's license is current so a copy was made and it was put in their file.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.901(10).
Aug 18, 2026Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License
  The caregiver that drives the van had an expired driver's license in their file. Note: The caregivers driver's license is current so a copy was made and it was put in their file.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  One driver and the director did not have transportation training.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2026, verified Aug 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file is missing the immunization records.
  Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified Aug 19, 2026. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Aug 18, 2026Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License
  The caregiver that drives the van had an expired driver's license in their file. Note: The caregivers driver's license is current so a copy was made and it was put in their file.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file is missing the immunization records.
  Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified Aug 19, 2026. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  One driver and the director did not have transportation training.
  Corrected Aug 19, 2026, verified Aug 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A).
May 21, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Feeding instructions are not being updated every 30 days.
  Corrected May 29, 2026, verified May 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  In the preschool room an outlet cover was observed to be broken and exposing sharp edges. Note: This was corrected when one of the owners replaced the cover with a new one that was not broken.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
May 21, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Feeding instructions are not being updated every 30 days.
  Corrected May 29, 2026, verified May 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  In the preschool room an outlet cover was observed to be broken and exposing sharp edges. Note: This was corrected when one of the owners replaced the cover with a new one that was not broken.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
May 21, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Feeding instructions are not being updated every 30 days.
  Corrected May 29, 2026, verified May 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  In the preschool room an outlet cover was observed to be broken and exposing sharp edges. Note: This was corrected when one of the owners replaced the cover with a new one that was not broken.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
May 21, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Feeding instructions are not being updated every 30 days.
  Corrected May 29, 2026, verified May 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  In the preschool room an outlet cover was observed to be broken and exposing sharp edges. Note: This was corrected when one of the owners replaced the cover with a new one that was not broken.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Mar 5, 2026 to Mar 5, 20264 inspections
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Feb 20, 2026Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
  A 6 month old infant was observed lying on a boppy pillow in their crib with a propped bottle.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Stacking Wall Cribs - Doors Securely Fastened
  An infant was observed in the crib with the drop gate not secured. Note: The gate was secured by the director.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2413(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  The Ipad in the infant/toddler room was playing
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Standard 746.2207(a).
Feb 20, 2026Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
  A 6 month old infant was observed lying on a boppy pillow in their crib with a propped bottle.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Stacking Wall Cribs - Doors Securely Fastened
  An infant was observed in the crib with the drop gate not secured. Note: The gate was secured by the director.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2413(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  The Ipad in the infant/toddler room was playing
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Standard 746.2207(a).
Feb 20, 2026Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  The Ipad in the infant/toddler room was playing
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Standard 746.2207(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
  A 6 month old infant was observed lying on a boppy pillow in their crib with a propped bottle.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Stacking Wall Cribs - Doors Securely Fastened
  An infant was observed in the crib with the drop gate not secured. Note: The gate was secured by the director.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2413(4).
Feb 20, 2026Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  The Ipad in the infant/toddler room was playing
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Standard 746.2207(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
  A 6 month old infant was observed lying on a boppy pillow in their crib with a propped bottle.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Stacking Wall Cribs - Doors Securely Fastened
  An infant was observed in the crib with the drop gate not secured. Note: The gate was secured by the director.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2413(4).
2025
Nov 24, 2025 to Nov 24, 20254 inspections
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- Nov 24, 2025 inspection
- Nov 24, 2025 inspection
- Nov 24, 2025 inspection
- Nov 24, 2025 inspection

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