Little Ducklings Daycare
16 AVENUE D, Haskell, TX 79521 · Haskell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 116
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kylie Fries
- Phone
- (940) 203-1863
- Regulated since
- Jul 2, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1495042 · number 1808714
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation is out of compliance with ratio while children were playing in wading pools. The youngest child in the group was two years old with only two staff present.
HHSC 746.2101(a) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-14. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver did prop bottles while feeding infants.
HHSC 746.2419(3) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Staff records were reviewed during the inspection. Staff records were missing proof of orientation, starting employment dates, pre-employment affidavits, and affidavits for employment.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-11. Correction verified 2025-04-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection two staff were with 22 children with a specified age of 2. When one staff had to go inside to cook lunch or take a child to the bathroom this left the class out of compliance with child/staff ratio. When the second caregiver returned the class came back into compliance.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-25.
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Supervision & ratios
Children's records were reviewed during the inspection. Several children's records were missing Health Statements, addresses for Emergency consent information, and signed medical consent information.
HHSC 746.601(a) — Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-11. Correction verified 2025-04-24.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.