Little Tyke Ranch Cdc

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: There were 4 infant feeding instructions that were observed not to have been updated since the first week of July and 2 were last updated in June of 2026. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-26.

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: There were 4 infant feeding instructions that were observed not to have been updated since the first week of July and 2 were last updated in June of 2026. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-26.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  Inspector's note: There were 3 children that did not have a health statement on file for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-12-05.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not have verification of pre-service/oriientation on file for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-21.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  Inspector's note: The director had only completed 10 out of 30 required hours of annual training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-05.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: A classroom was observed to have water damage on a wall under the air conditioner, trash on the floor in the bathroom and near a trashcan by the sink, crumbs on the table and floor, their were 2 light fixtures hanging from the ceiling and a sofa was observed to have fraying. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-05.
• Critical Pest Extermination
  Inspector's note: There were rodent droppings observed under the sink in the infant classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-14.
• Critical Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
  Inspector's note: The operational policy was reviewed and the following sections were not observed in the policy: infant safe sleep, policy changes and insect repellent/sunscreen. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-12-05.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  Inspector's note: A caregiver only had 21 out of the 24 hour annual training required. A caregiver had 10 of the 24 required annual training. A 3rd caregiver only had 3 of the 24 required hours on file for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-05.
• Critical Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
  Inspector's note: Soiled diapers were observed in a trashcan with no lid and the diapers were not observed in individual closed bags. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
  Inspector's note: The menu posted did not reflect what the children ate for lunch today. The operation has a rotating menu and the substitution was not documented. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-11-14.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: A caregiver's file did not have a notarized affidavit on file for review. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-12-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: A caregiver stated she had 14 children in care and it was determined she had 17 children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-11.
• Critical Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed not to have washed an infant's hands after changing the infant's diaper. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-11.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  Inspector's note: The child safety alarm was observed to not be working properly when tested. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  Inspector's note: There were 2 caregivers that were unaware of the ages of children in their group. The caregivers were unaware where to the find the sheet that contained the information. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have a plan to ensure the supervision of children, if the transportation was involved in an accident. After the accident, the driver left the children unattended in the vehicle, to check on the other vehicle. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-17.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of the incident that placed children at risk. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-03.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  Inspector's note: During the inspection on 5/03/24, the Director did not have documentation of transportation training for herself. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-07.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: It was determined the driver of the transportation vehicle did not utilize good judgement when he attempted to pass another vehicle and did not ensure there was enough clearance. During attempting to pass the vehicle, the driver hit the other transportation vehicle, that also had children in the vehicle. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  Inspector's note: Two children were observed utilizing/viewing a tablet during naptime. The tablet was removed from the children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: A caregiver stated she had 27 children, during naptime, and it was determined she had 28 children in her group. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-16.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  Inspector's note: Two classrooms did not know the ages of the children they were caring for. One classroom stated that the youngest was 14 months and the oldest was 4 years old. The correct ages of the children were youngest being 20 months and oldest being 3 years old. The second classroom was askeed about the ages of the children and the caregiver stated that they did not know how old the children were that were in the caregivers classroom. I explained to both classrooms that they must know how many children and the ages of the children in their care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-05.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Inspector's note: There were two infant bottles that were not labeled with the infants first name and last initial. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-05.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
  Inspector's note: An infant was found asleep in a crib with a bottle The bottle was removed from the crib during inspection and I spoke to the caregiver about not allowing infants to sleep with bottles or cups. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-05.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A caregiver had unsupervised access to the children in care without a cleared background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to leave the operation. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-05.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: I observed a toilet that needed a new toilet seat, the school age classroom was observed to have food and crumbs on the floor, there was a used paper towel near the sink and paper pieces on the floor, the restrooms had a ring around the toilet and one toilet was observed to have feces that had not been cleaned. There was toilet paper observed on the floor of an indoor restroom and in both of the restrooms in the outdoor classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-29.
• Non-critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  Inspector's note: The operation was observed to have not completed a building grounds checklist since the beginning of December 2023. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-03-07.
• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: There was 1 child in care, that has a food allergy and there was not a food allergy plan on file for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-21.
• Critical Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  Inspector's note: There was a 70 inch television in the school age room that was not anchored. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-29.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: There were 2 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-03-07.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: It was determined a caregiver was heard multiple times yelling at children in care when they were not following instructions. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-20.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: During an investigation, dead bugs were observed on the window seals. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-20.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: It was determined a caregiver restrained a child with their arms and legs to prevent the child from moving after being disciplined. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-20.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Inspector's note: Information from a DFPS investigation supports that a threat of corporal punishment was made and children have been spanked. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: Observed 8 children files and 5 children did not have health statements on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-31.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  Inspector's note: Observed the infant bottles being washed in the sink that is also used for washing hands after diaper changing. This was corrected when I spoke to the director and caregiver about cross contamination. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation it was found caregivers spanked children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-29.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: During an investigation it was found a caregiver was left to supervise a group of 15-18 two-year-old children alone, placing the caregiver out of ratio by 4-7. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-29.