Little Dreamer's Daycare Center
Licensed Center in Athens, Texas. License #1548352, issued March 20, 2015.
- Address
- 1008 Mill Run Rd, Athens, TX 75751
- Phone
- (903) 368-5368
- Licensed capacity
- 136 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since June 1, 2024. From the state's provider report of August 3, 2026.
Where this is
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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 5,185 standards at Little Dreamer's Daycare Center between October 21, 2021 and October 3, 2026 and recorded 37 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 | 5 | 596 | 2 |
| Record keeping | 5 | 541 | 7 |
| Personnel | 5 | 706 | 7 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 1 |
| Infants | 5 | 441 | 3 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 450 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 288 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 298 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 2 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 2 |
| Transportation | 4 | 166 | 0 |
The table adds up to 5,138 of those standards. The remaining 47, 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.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 19 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 6, 2026, and 37 citations.
- 9High
- 11Medium High
- 16Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 37. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium August 24, 2026 Correction verified September 30, 2026
746.605(10): Required Admission Information - Physician Information
While reviewing children's files, 4 children did not have information for authorization for medical treatment.
- Medium High August 24, 2026 Correction verified October 12, 2026
746.5401: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The last gas leak test was conducted 8/20/2024.
- Medium High August 24, 2026 Correction verified September 30, 2026
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
While reviewing children's files, 4 children did not have an address or phone number for an emergency contact.
- Medium Low September 18, 2025 Correction verified November 4, 2025
746.1329(a): Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
The operation did not provide training hours to review.
- High September 18, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.2415(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
While doing a walk through of the infant room, 1 child was in a restrictive device inside a crib and 2 infants under 12 months had blankets on them. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the restrictive device and the blankets from the crib while I was present.
- Medium November 4, 2024 Correction verified January 6, 2025
746.501(a)(20): Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation did not have the parent's rights information in the operational policy or an acknowledgment that the parents were given the information.
- Medium High November 4, 2024 Correction verified January 6, 2025
746.1301(a)(5)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
The caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training completed within the last 12 months.
- Medium High November 4, 2024 Correction verified January 6, 2025
746.4907(a)(2): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The loose fill under the swing is not maintained to 9 inches.
- Medium November 29, 2023 Correction verified December 11, 2023
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The HASA was completed and the caregivers did not have the 6 required topics for training.
- Medium High November 29, 2023 Correction verified December 11, 2023
746.3503(a): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Two diaper changing pads were observed to have tears and could no longer be sanitized properly.
- Medium High November 30, 2022 Correction verified December 6, 2022
746.1107(2): Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
During inspection, one caregiver was observed not having the necessary educational requirements.
- Medium October 12, 2022 Correction verified October 27, 2022
746.901: Required Personnel Records
During POA inspection, 6 records were reviewed and not maintained.
- Medium October 12, 2022 Correction verified October 27, 2022
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
During POA inspection, 6 records were reviewed. 4 records were not maintained.
- Medium April 14, 2022 Correction verified April 28, 2022
746.401(11): Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
During inspection it was observed the operation did not have a staff list or licensing inspection posted.
- Medium April 14, 2022 Correction verified April 28, 2022
746.2207(c)(1): Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
During the inspection, a classroom was observed with a child's television program on that was not related to the daily activity. The caregiver stated she turns it on in the morning to start the day and wait for devotion time.
- High April 14, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.2417(2)(B): Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
During inspection, 2 infant classrooms were observed to have infants in restrictive devices. A second walk through was conducted 30 minutes later and one class had the same 2 infants in the restrictive devices and the second class had the the same children in restrictive devices and one asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the infants from the devices.
- High April 14, 2022 Correction verified April 28, 2022
745.635(3): AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Tiesha Carter is a designated perpetrator of neglectful supervision, case #48871715, date 12/4/21, with conditions. One condition is that Tiesha is unable to supervise children alone. On 4/14/22, Tiesha Carter was observed supervising two children alone during transition to a classroom.
- Medium April 14, 2022 Correction verified April 28, 2022
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During inspection, two infant rooms were observed to have infant feeding sheets that had not been updated. This was discussed with the caregivers and the person in charge.
- High January 21, 2022 Correction verified February 8, 2022
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver had access to children before a background check was conducted.
- Medium High January 21, 2022 Correction verified February 8, 2022
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was not strapped in in a high chair table.
- Medium January 21, 2022 Correction verified February 8, 2022
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Of the 5 records reviewed all 5 staff are missing 1,5,6. The operation does not administer medication so #3 is not required.
- Medium High December 15, 2021 Correction verified January 21, 2022
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
A swing set is on the playground and required 6 inches of loose fill material is not installed.
- Medium December 15, 2021 Correction verified January 21, 2022
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and #4 do not have a health statement or parent health statement on file.
- Medium December 15, 2021 Correction verified January 21, 2022
746.1309(c): Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Of 5 records reviewed Staff #1, #2, and #3 are missing this training.
- Medium December 15, 2021 Correction verified January 21, 2022
746.503: Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and Child #4 do not show the parents received the parent handbook (operational Policies).
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