Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center Inc
Licensed Center in Mart, Texas. License #1788016, issued May 13, 2024.
- Address
- 716 E Ross Ave, Mart, TX 76664
- Phone
- (254) 800-1223
- Licensed capacity
- 67 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:45 AM-05:45 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star 2-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since August 30, 2026. From the state's provider report of August 30, 2026.
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,548 standards at Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center Inc between November 9, 2023 and September 14, 2026 and recorded 26 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 483 | 2 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 336 | 2 |
| Personnel | 3 | 465 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 108 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 270 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 180 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 452 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 308 | 4 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 300 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 1 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 0 |
| Transportation | 4 | 196 | 1 |
The table adds up to 4,506 of those standards. The remaining 42, including 13 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 24 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 15, 2026, and 26 citations.
3 of those visits began with Lil Doodlebugs Child Care Center Inc reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 12High
- 10Medium High
- 4Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 26. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High June 11, 2026 Correction verified June 19, 2026
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Several school-age children were sent to use the hallway bathroom on their own. This was corrected during the inspection when the director was informed that children cannot be sent to the bathroom on their own.
- High June 11, 2026 Correction verified June 19, 2026
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
There was a bottle of Clorox wipes on a table within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was moved out of reach.
- High June 11, 2026 Correction verified June 19, 2026
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver stated they had thirteen children when they had twelve. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was informed they had twelve children.
- Medium High February 25, 2026 Correction verified February 26, 2026
746.1301(a)(7)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
The director did not have two hours of transportation training.
- High February 25, 2026 Correction verified February 26, 2026
746.5617(a)(2): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The van binder did not have emergency medical treament authorization forms for the children riding the van.
- Medium High February 25, 2026 Correction verified March 27, 2026
746.4805(a): Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The use zones to the sides and at the access point of an indoor slide where not six feet.
- Medium High February 25, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
An outlet in the toddler room that did not have a cover. This was corrected during the inspection when a caregiver replaced the outlet cover.
- Medium High November 7, 2025 Correction verified November 12, 2025
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
A garbage can was observed to be full of garbage and uncovered on the playground area of the operation.
- High November 3, 2025 Correction verified December 11, 2025
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that adequate supervision was not provided during outdoor time.
- High May 17, 2025 Correction verified May 29, 2025
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 1 minute.
- Medium High April 15, 2025 Correction verified April 24, 2025
746.1301(a)(5)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Out of four staff files reviewed, one caregiver was missing training in abuse and neglect, communicable diseases, administering medication, and preventing allergic reactions for the 2023-2024 training year.
- Medium April 15, 2025 Correction verified May 13, 2025
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Out of four children's records reviewed, one child needed an updated immunization record.
- High October 29, 2024 Correction verified November 5, 2024
746.201(1): Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing hearing and vision screening requirements, criteria used to determine when weather will prohibit outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather prohibits outdoor play, procedures for parents to view the minimum standards online, information on employee vaccinations, and procedures for transportation.
- High July 16, 2024 Correction verified August 27, 2024
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to show that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when the caregiver dragged a child by the arm.
- Medium February 15, 2024 Correction verified February 16, 2024
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The infant feeding instructions on file had not been updated monthly.
- High February 15, 2024 Correction verified February 16, 2024
HRC 42.0563: Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
Out of three staff files reviewed, none had a signed a pre-employment affidavit.
- High February 15, 2024 Correction verified February 26, 2024
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
There was a bottle of Lysol spray and other cleaning supplies stored in an unlocked cabinet within the reach of children. This was corrected when the supplies were moved out of the reach of children.
- Medium February 15, 2024 Correction verified February 16, 2024
746.2431(5): Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
The infant daily reports did not have sections for each infant's mood and a summary of daily activities.
- Medium February 15, 2024 Correction verified February 15, 2024
746.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
Out of six children's files reviewed, one child's file was missing an emergency medical care authorization and food allergy information.
- Medium High January 4, 2024 Correction verified January 8, 2024
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Two bottles were not labeled with the infants first name and last initial. The bottles were labeled during the inspection.
- High January 4, 2024 Correction verified January 8, 2024
746.2426(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Two infants were observed sleeping in bouncy seats. One infant woke up and the other infant was removed from the seat.
- Medium High January 4, 2024 Correction verified January 8, 2024
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Observed a caregiver on their phone while in a classroom with children.
- Medium High January 4, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(7): Safety - Bottle Warmers Inaccessible to Children
The electrical cord to the small crockpot that is used to warm bottles was exposed to the infants. The refrigerator was moved to cover the cord to the warmer.
- Medium High November 9, 2023 Correction verified November 15, 2023
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Observed 2 outlets in the bathrooms uncovered.
- Medium High November 9, 2023 Correction verified November 14, 2023
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Observed tall shelves that were easy to tip over that were not mounted in the school age area. I spoke to the operation about mounting the shelves due to tipping. There was a metal rebar sticking out of the playground near the fence. The rebar was removed from the playground.
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