Little Dude Ranch
Licensed Center in Brownwood, Texas. License #830389, issued August 20, 2003.
- Address
- 1601 Stewart St, Brownwood, TX 76801
- Phone
- (325) 646-8877
- Licensed capacity
- 250 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
- Website
- littledudeonline.com
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 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 October 24, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 26, 2026.
Where this is
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The pin is where the US Census geocoder placed this address. About one in eight is interpolated along a street rather than resolved to a building, so treat it as the right block rather than the right doorway. How we source this.
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 5,004 standards at Little Dude Ranch between January 12, 2022 and August 27, 2026 and recorded 29 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 | 599 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 0 |
| Personnel | 5 | 753 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 140 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 357 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 179 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 1 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,917 of those standards. The remaining 87, including 28 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 54 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 27, 2026, and 29 citations.
2 of those visits began with Little Dude Ranch 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.
- 20High
- 8Medium High
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 29. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High February 24, 2026 Correction verified February 25, 2026
745.621(a)(2): AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
An employee who is the book keeper at the operation did not have a background check submitted. This was corrected at inspection when the employee left the daycare.
- Medium High November 4, 2025 Correction verified February 4, 2026
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
It was determined through investigation that caregivers have been observed on their cell phones for personal use distracted from supervising the children in their care.
- Medium High August 21, 2025 Correction verified August 26, 2025
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
At the time of inspection the operation did not have a documented health inspection available within the last 12 months. The last documented health inspection was completed on 7/18/2024.
- High August 21, 2025 Correction verified August 26, 2025
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have a documented fire inspection in the last 12 months. The last fire inspection was completed 7/18/2024.
- Medium High June 27, 2025 Correction verified July 14, 2025
746.303(a)(4): Report Change in Director
The operation did not notify licensing of changes in Director.
- High June 25, 2025 Correction verified July 8, 2025
746.307(b)(4): Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation failed to notify the parent timely after the child was left unsupervised on the playground.
- High June 25, 2025 Correction verified July 8, 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
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a 3 year old child was left unsupervised on the playground when the caregiver took the rest of the class inside.
- Medium High March 12, 2025 Correction verified April 1, 2025
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver at the operation used her cell phone for personal use while supervising children in care.
- High March 12, 2025 Correction verified April 1, 2025
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver at the operation yelled at children in care.
- High March 12, 2025 Correction verified April 1, 2025
746.2805(6): Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
It was determined through the course of the investigation, caregivers at the operation are using inappropriate language such as curse words while caring for children.
- High March 14, 2024 Correction verified April 17, 2024
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
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a child was left unattended during a field trip when the rest of the children and the caregiver returned to the operation.
- High March 14, 2024 Correction verified April 17, 2024
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of a situation that placed a child at risk for injury or harm within the required time frame.
- High March 14, 2024 Correction verified April 17, 2024
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS investigation that a child was neglected while in care.
- Low March 13, 2024 Correction verified March 22, 2024
746.1329(c)(2): Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
1 caregiver personnel file was lacking the original certificate of first aid and CPR for review.
- High November 14, 2023 Correction verified November 21, 2023
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In the pre-k room, cleaning supplies were observed in a lower unlocked cabinet and accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were removed from the cabinet and placed out of reach of children in care.
- High October 2, 2023 Correction verified November 14, 2023
746.2805(10): Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
It was determined through video surveillance that a 3 year old child with special needs was required to remain inactive for a period of 24 minutes by being placed in a highchair.
- High September 18, 2023 Correction verified October 3, 2023
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee hired to clean the operation was present at the operation and cleaning in the toddler area before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding their eligibility. This was corrected at inspection when the employee left the operation.
- Medium High September 18, 2023 Correction verified October 3, 2023
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was supervising 18 children age 18 months to 2 year olds. The co teacher lost all visual and auditory awareness when she exited the area to take a restroom break. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver returned to the room, bringing the classroom back into ratio.
- High July 10, 2023 Correction verified September 18, 2023
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a caregiver neglectfully supervised children in care allowing them to exit the operation unsupervised.
- High July 10, 2023 Correction verified September 18, 2023
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
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that 2 children exited the building unsupervised for an unknown amount of time.
- Medium High June 16, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
A caregiver used their cell phone to take personal videos of their child while in care. This was corrected during the inspection because the caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
- High January 13, 2023 Correction verified January 17, 2023
745.621(a)(2): AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
A person was left in charge of a group of children, and this person did not have a clear background check. This was corrected when a qualified caregiver took over the class.
- High January 11, 2023 Correction verified February 21, 2023
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not notify licensing within 2 days of becoming aware of an allegation of prohibited discipline.
- High January 11, 2023 Correction verified February 21, 2023
746.1201(2): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
It was determined a caregiver did not demonstrate patience getting a child to nap when they tapped the child lips repeatedly to attempt to quiet the child. The caregiver is no longer associated with the operation.
- High August 29, 2022 Correction verified November 1, 2022
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver transported a child that was not enrolled in the operation at the prompting of school personnel. The operation was not contacted by the driver to verify enrollment per their policies. Due to this miscommunication, the child was not restrained in the required safety seat.
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