2025-09-19 · 746.2424 · High
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
A four-month-old, non-walking infant was observed sleeping on the floor in the playroom.
Correction date recorded: 2025-09-19
Little Ranchers
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Three Rivers / Live Oak / 78071
- Street address
- 351 S School Rd
- Phone
- (361) 436-0052
- Capacity
- 61
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- November 30, 2021
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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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 8 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated August 13, 2026.
The same records list 7 cited deficiencies dated May 20, 2024 to September 19, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 3 High, 3 Medium High, 1 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 2 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 7 cited deficiencies for Little Ranchers in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 3 Medium High, 1 Medium).
Records list 8 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-13.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 3 |
| Medium High | 3 |
| Medium | 1 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| 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
2025-09-09 · 746.3807(1) · High
Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
Medication was within children's reach in pre-k classroom.
Correction date recorded: 2025-09-09
2025-09-09 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Four employee files were evaluated. CPR training has been completed 100 % online. Training did not included hands on practice on manikins.
Correction date recorded: 2025-09-23
Full citation history from HHSC (14)
2025-09-19 · 746.2424 · High
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-19. Correction verified: 2025-10-03.
A four-month-old, non-walking infant was observed sleeping on the floor in the playroom.
2025-09-09 · 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: 2025-09-09. Correction verified: 2025-09-19.
One caregiver was observed to step out of her class to open the building door, leaving class unsupervised. Second caregiver was observed to be walking back to her class.
2025-09-09 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-23. Correction verified: 2025-09-19.
Four employee files were evaluated. CPR training has been completed 100 % online. Training did not included hands on practice on manikins.
2025-09-09 · 746.3807(1) · High
Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-09. Correction verified: 2025-09-19.
Medication was within children's reach in pre-k classroom.
2024-09-13 · 746.2206(1)(A) · Medium
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - Infant Birth to 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-09-13. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two infant rooms written schedule did not have two daily outdoor opportunities. This was corrected at the time of inspection.
2024-09-13 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-20. Correction verified: 2024-09-18.
Two slides did not have the proper depth of surfacing and use zone.
2024-05-20 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-05-20. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A 9 month old and a 10 month old were observed to be in care with a 3 year old. Note: This was corrected at the time of inspection. Infants were moved to an infant room.
2023-01-23 · 746.3701(9) · Medium High
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-21. Correction verified: 2023-03-06.
In two classroom's televisions were not anchored down and on the counter in the classrooms.
2023-01-23 · 746.2207(c)(2) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-21. Correction verified: 2023-02-22.
Screen activty was viewed in the infant room 0-12 months.
2022-10-05 · 746.4407(a) · Medium
Toilets - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-19. Correction verified: 2022-10-11.
Upon inspection there was only one toilet working out of three.
2022-05-17 · 746.2405(2) · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-23. Correction verified: 2022-06-14.
At the time of inspection, a non-walking 11 month old was placed on a mat for naptime.
2022-05-17 · 746.2415(b) · High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-17. Correction verified: 2022-06-14.
At the time of inspection, a 10 month old was observed sleeping in their crib with a blanket, and a 11 month old sleeping in a swing with a blanket covering their face. *Both blankets were removed from the infants.
2022-05-17 · 746.1605 · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-17. Correction verified: 2022-06-14.
At the time of inspection, the infant room had a four month old and a two year old counted in ratio, with a 21 month age difference.
2022-05-17 · 746.1613(a)(4) · Medium High
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-17. Correction verified: 2022-06-14.
The operation lacked an additional caregiver in the building during nap time.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1380221
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.