Lil' Colts Childcare

506 PARKS, Claude, TX 79019 · Armstrong County

10cited violations

0serious

17inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 39
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:15 AM-05:45 PM
Director / administrator: Tamra Brannon
Phone: (806) 479-8080
Regulated since: Jun 29, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1396655 · number 1734761
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 4
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	1	Staff background & training (1)
2025	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1)
2024	5	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2023	2	Safety & premises (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The CPR and First aid training for the director expired in April 2026.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-14.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  CPR and first aid training for one caregiver has expired.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  The infant classroom had more than an 18 month age gap between the oldest child and the youngest infant.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-09-29.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The CPR and First aid training for the director expired in February 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
- Staff background & training
  Two staff lack documentation of orientation and lack documentation of exemption of pre service. Additionally one file is lacking a photo ID, two are lacking proof of high school diploma or equivalent.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-04-17.
- Other
  Two children enrolled have diet restrictions without medical documentation on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3311(a)(1)(A) — Special Diets - Written Approval from Physician or Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-04-17.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  After diaper changing, the child having their diaper changed and the staff member doing the diaper change did not wash their hands. Additionally, children did not wash their hands after outdoor activities.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Diaper changing occurred on a diaper changing mat in the hallway and was not in an area with a hand washing sink nearby.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(d) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
HHSC inspection history
May 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The most recent annual certification form was certified on 02/9/2022 and was due to be re-certified by 2/9/2023. An updated children's product certification form is required to be filled out to ensure there are no recalled products in the facility.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
- Safety & premises
  The most recent fire inspection available for review at inspection is from February 2022. Documentation of an annual fire inspection within the last 12 months is past due.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Lil' Colts Childcare, 506 PARKS, Claude, TX 79019 (operation ID 1396655, operation number 1734761), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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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.