Lil’ Cats Daycare
A licensed child care center in Coleman, Texas 76834
1609 S Commercial Ave, Coleman, Texas 76834. (325) 625-1076.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 4 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Coleman County: 1.5
- 2 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 17 inspections on record
- 4-Star Texas Rising Star rating
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What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
4 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 4 child care providers in Coleman County had 1.5.
17 inspections on record. The latest, on Mar 16, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Jan 15, 2026
Rated High by Texas: No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File, at the inspection on Dec 4, 2025
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
4 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jan 15, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“During the DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver failed to use good judgement when improperly picking up an infant by the shoulders.”
Dec 4, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
“Two infant children were observed sleeping in infant sleep sacks covering their arms and hands. This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from sleep sacks.”
Feb 15, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“1 caregiver file reviewed did not have a valid CPR cerfication available for review. This caregiver was observed supervising children alone. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver stepped into the classroom.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“A caregiver was observed supervising 16 children alone when the specified age of the group was 3 yrs old. This was corrected at the inspection when another caregiver entered to assist.”
8 deficiencies older than three years
Mar 14, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Upon arrival at the center a 2 year old child was observed in the bathroom alone, unsupervised.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The operation has not completed a fire drill since Jan 19, 2023.”
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Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“There are total of 48 children in care. The operation has two tracking systems. One system only accounted for 31 children. The other system only accounted for 42 children. There were 6 children not accounted for. This was corrected at inspection when all children were signed in.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Infant feeding forms are not being maintained each month for children not yet on table food.”
Jun 13, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Bleach and air freshener were on the shelf above the tub in the bathroom. This was moved to a higher shelf during the inspection.”
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Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
“During lunch, milk was not served until directed to do so. Serving sizes were not correct for the fruit or veggies. One 20 oz can of pineapple chunks and one 14.5 oz can of whole corn were served to feed a total of 20 children. No eating utensils were provided, so children were eating with their hands. There was not enough food provided for seconds.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The fire inspection was due 5-22-22, and has not been completed.”
Nov 9, 2021: report to the state1 deficiency
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“It was determined during this investigation that there was a large hole in the laundry room ceiling caused by previous water damage, there was damage to the paneling in the toddler room due to water damage, there was dark discoloration under the caulking in the infant room. The operation has had contractors repair the damage.”
All 21 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 1, 2017.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 66 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 4 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 4 child care providers in Coleman County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 1.5; this one had 4.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Lil’ Cats Daycare This child care provider | 4 |
| Joyce Dalton | Not given |
| Sylvia Jean Salinaz | Not given |
| Tara Bartram | Not given |
| Linda Fain | 0 |
| Kaci Watson Kacis Kids Day Care | 2 |
| Tomorrows Treasures | 1 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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