Chiefs Little Tots

Licensed Child-Care Home

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Hallettsville / Lavaca / 77964
Capacity: 12
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: May 9, 2013
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.

Street address is not shown for home-based child care on this site. See the official HHSC record for location details. Official HHSC record.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 4 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated November 10, 2025.

The same records list 7 cited deficiencies dated January 23, 2024 to December 18, 2024 (HHSC risk levels: 2 High, 1 Medium High, 4 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 6 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 6 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 Chiefs Little Tots in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 1 Medium High, 4 Medium).

Records list 4 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2025-11-10.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	1
Medium	4
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

2024-12-18 · 747.2321(b) · Medium

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Three infant feeding schedules were not updated for the month of December.

Correction date recorded: 2025-01-03

2024-12-18 · 747.5005(1) · Medium High

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

The operation did not conduct a fire drill in under 3 minutes for the month of November.

Correction date recorded: 2025-01-03

2024-12-18 · 747.1309(a) · Medium

Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

The primary caregiver had a total of 19 hours. She lacked 11 hours of annual training hours.

Correction date recorded: 2025-01-03

Full citation history from HHSC (15)

2024-12-18 · 747.613(a) · High
Required Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-03. Correction verified: 2025-01-02.
Two out of four children files lacked current immunizations.
2024-12-18 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-18. Correction verified: 2025-01-02.
A person was present at the operation without a background check.
2024-12-18 · 747.1309(a) · Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-03. Correction verified: 2025-01-03.
The primary caregiver had a total of 19 hours. She lacked 11 hours of annual training hours.
2024-12-18 · 747.5005(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-03. Correction verified: 2025-01-02.
The operation did not conduct a fire drill in under 3 minutes for the month of November.
2024-12-18 · 747.2321(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-03. Correction verified: 2025-01-02.
Three infant feeding schedules were not updated for the month of December.
2024-01-23 · 747.2405(4)(C) · Medium
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-01-23. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation allowed two children to fall asleep with sippy cups. NOTE: This was corrected at the inspection when the cups were removed.
2024-01-23 · 747.501(8) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-02. Correction verified: 2024-02-02.
The operation was lacking the following required operational policies: (8)Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity, (5) Discipline and guidance policy, (6) Safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old, (12) emergency preparedness plan .
2023-02-21 · 747.613(b) · Medium
Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-24. Correction verified: 2023-02-28.
Two children file lacked current and up to date immunization record.
2023-02-21 · 747.3501 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-22. Correction verified: 2023-02-28.
The outdoor play areas grass was not cut and their was a lysol can on the counter accessible to children.
2023-02-21 · 747.2317(2)(B) · High
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-21. Correction verified: 2023-02-28.
One infant was observed in a stroller for longer than 15 minutes.
2023-02-21 · 747.2105(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-21. Correction verified: 2023-02-28.
Four children under the age of two were watching television.
2023-02-21 · 747.1309(c) · Medium High
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-07. Correction verified: 2023-02-28.
Two caregivers did not have current SIDS.
2022-03-15 · 747.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-22. Correction verified: 2022-03-31.
One child's record reveiwed did not have the complete designated contact information complete on the admission form at the time of inspection.
2022-03-15 · 747.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-22. Correction verified: 2022-03-31.
One child's record reviewed did not have the completed health statement on file available for review at the time of my inspection.
2022-03-15 · 747.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-22. Correction verified: 2022-03-31.
One child's record reviewed did not have the latest immunization record on file available for review at the time of inspection.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=986728

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.