Lil Rascals Childcare

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Deer Park / Harris / 77536
Street address: 4509 Center St
Phone: (281) 479-5439
Capacity: 312
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: June 4, 2021
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 17 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated July 17, 2026.

The same records list 5 cited deficiencies dated January 18, 2024 to May 21, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 1 High, 2 Medium High, 1 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 5 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 5 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 5 cited deficiencies for Lil Rascals Childcare in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 2 Medium High, 1 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 17 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-17.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	1
Medium High	2
Medium	1
Medium Low	1
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-05-21 · 746.5401 · Medium High

Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 12/28/2025.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-04

2026-05-19 · 746.3805(c)(3) · 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.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-17

2024-11-21 · 746.1205(a)(4) · 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.

Correction date recorded: 2025-01-17

Full citation history from HHSC (9)

2026-05-21 · 746.5401 · Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-04. Correction verified: 2026-05-22.
The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 12/28/2025.
2026-05-19 · 746.3805(c)(3) · Medium High
Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-17. Correction verified: 2026-07-01.
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.
2024-11-21 · 746.307(c) · Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-17. Correction verified: 2025-01-29.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined caregivers did not inform parent of less serious injuries during pick up time.
2024-11-21 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-17. Correction verified: 2025-01-29.
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.
2024-01-18 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-22. Correction verified: 2024-01-19.
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
2022-05-09 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-03. Correction verified: 2022-06-08.
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.
2022-04-19 · 746.2805(6) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-16. Correction verified: 2022-06-24.
Based on the information obtained, it was determined a caregiver yelled at children as a form of discipline.
2022-03-04 · 746.501(a)(7) · Medium High
Written Operational Policies - Discipline
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-01. Correction verified: 2022-05-04.
It has been found that parents did not receive updated operational policies in regards to discipline.
2021-11-29 · 746.2206(2)(B) · Medium
Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-11-29. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Activity schedule displayed 60 minutes of outside time this was corrected when the director added 15 mintues to morning and afternoon outside time.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1377827

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.