Ms. Nance Little Angels
340 AVENUE H, Hereford, TX 79045 · Deafsmith County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 59
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Diamantina Soto
- Phone
- (806) 344-2817
- Regulated since
- Dec 15, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1246083 · number 1627061
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
In one of the toddler classrooms, there is only one opportunity for outdoor play listed on the activity schedule. Additionally, the activity plan in the infant room says that some babies might be sleeping so they may not go out. Infants must have outdoor time weather permitting.
HHSC 746.2206(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-12. Correction verified 2025-12-11.
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Safety & premises
There is a chalkboard leaning up against the building on the playground that the children play with that is not anchored and poses a tipping risk. Additionally, there is a missing fence picket on the playground.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-16. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation allowed an individual to be present at the operation without an active background check and the person had direct access to children in care.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-12. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There is an area on the fence around the playground that is bent upwards that poses a shear hazard to children in care. Additionally, some tiles in the boys bathroom are broken and pose a tripping hazard.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
The new location does not have a fire inspection on file for review.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-11-18.
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Safety & premises
None of the classrooms have evacuation diagrams posted.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jan 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the inspection caregivers were knowledgeable of the number of children that they were responsible for.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-03. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Other Serious
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Feb 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A child's file was reviewed and there was no information provided by the parent at the time of enrollment regarding the child's health statement. **This was corrected at inspection when the parent completed the section for the health statement showing that the child will have a health statement they are clear to attend daycare within 12 months of the enrollment date.
HHSC 746.611(a)(3) — Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-10.
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Illness & medication
A child's file was review and the immunizations in file was a picture and not a copy or the original.
HHSC 746.623(2)(A) — Immunizations-Documentation of immunizations may be official record or photocopy that includes - Child's name and date of birth
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-10.
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Records & paperwork
A caregiver file was reviewed and there was no required employment affidavit in file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
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Other
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Oct 22, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The toddler and pre-k classroom had outlets that were not covered. These were corrected at inspection when the director placed outlet covers on the outlets that were not covered. This is in compliance.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-22.
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Other
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Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two children were observed seating in chairs that had straps but were not strapped in.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-13. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Three children were observed eating their snacks on a table. There were no sanitary holders such as plates or napkins used as a barrier between the table and food.
HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-13. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A room used by children had cleaning supplies within reach of the children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-13. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
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Other
The last playground maintenance checklist was documented for July 2021 and is required to be documented once monthly. **This was corrected at inspection when the director completed and documented the building and playground maintenance checklist at inspection.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-13.
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Illness & medication Serious
One child file reviewed had no immunizations in file.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
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Records & paperwork
Attendance records for the directors were not available for review at inspection.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
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Safety & premises
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