Little Blessings Preschool
1002 MAPLE AVE, Dalhart, TX 79022 · Dallam County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kelly Richardson
- Phone
- (806) 268-4954
- Regulated since
- Dec 23, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1375790 · number 1720158
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 9 | 7 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (3) |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The written notification to Child Care Regulation was not completed by the anniversary date of the issuance, or by 6/30/2025. **This was corrected at inspection when it was completed by the operation.
HHSC 747.211(b) — Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The water temperature in the sinks used by children exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
HHSC 747.3219 — Water Temperature
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-25. Correction verified 2025-03-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
Broken glass was found in the play area during the inspection.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-25. Correction verified 2025-03-06.
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Other Serious
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Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff employed did not have all of the additional required topics in the annual training year as they were missing the following topics: building and physical premises and preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations and reacting to food allergies.
HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-10. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Staff background & training
A staff employed did not have all of the additional required topics in the annual training year as they were missing the following topics: administering medication, if applicable, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic for training year 6/28/2023-6/28/2024.
HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff file was reviewed for a staff that is providing care to children and the staff file had CPR training in file that had been received online.
HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
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Other
The first aid kit was not complete as there were no waterproof, disposable gloves available. **The provider corrected this at inspection when gloves were brought by a parent and placed in the first aid kit.
HHSC 747.3803(a) — First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-16.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child in care did not have information in file from the parents regarding the emergency medical authorization and information about food allergies. **The operation corrected this when the parent completed the form and this was available for review and it is now in the child's file.
HHSC 747.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An individual has been residing at the operation without an eligible notification from the background check unit.
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 2023-10-04. Correction verified 2023-10-11.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An individual has been residing at the operation without an eligible notification from the background check unit.
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 2023-09-25. Correction verified 2023-10-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
There were only 17 hours avaiable for review for the primary caregiver for the last training year, 2021-2022, therefore, 13 hours were not able to be reviewed. For the other staff, there were only a total of 4 hours that were able to be reviewed during the inspection for annual training year 2021-2022.
HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was out of ration at the start of the inspection, as there was only one staff present and there were a total of 10 children present with two of those children being 17 months and younger of age and the remaining eight children were between the ages of 18 months to 3 years of age. The requirement for the maximum number of children that one caregiver may supervise in a licensed home with two children being 17 months and younger is five children between the ages of 18 months to 3 years of age with only one caregiver. *Compliance was obtained when the second staff arrived to the operation.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-25. Correction verified 2023-10-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant in care was not strapped in to the high chair as required. **This was corrected when the provider strapped the child in to the high chair.
HHSC 747.2307 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-13. Correction verified 2023-06-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The active play equipment in the back play area is not used per manufacturing instructions for the children that are permitted to play on it based on the ages of the children that can play on the equipment.
HHSC 747.4401(2) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-07. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Safety & premises
The use zone for a stationary equipment was observed and the use zone for swings on the stationary equipment did not meet the required use zone as it did not extend twice the height of the vertical distance from the swing beam to the surface below and only measured. Additionally, on the stationary equipment the slide attached did not meet the necessary use zone of 6 feet all around.
HHSC 747.4603 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-07. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation increased the size of the outdoor play areas used by the children in care prior to notifying Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 747.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-07. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has allowed children that are younger than five years of age to play in the front yard. The front yard is not fenced in and therefore, cannot be used for outdoor time by children that are younger than school age.
HHSC 747.4105 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-07. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was missing 5 clock hours of the required 24 clock hours for annual training from 6/28/2021 - 6/28/2022.
HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2022-12-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
A child with a listed diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan in file for review.
HHSC 747.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Emergency Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The fence had a hole and an adult hand could easily fit through the hole and it posed a hazard and risk for a child as the play area was not properly enclosed.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-17. Correction verified 2022-06-20.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies did not have a complete policy regarding information to parents about the promotion of physical activity.
HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-22. Correction verified 2022-06-20.
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Safety & premises
Two children's files were missing information in their file. One child was missing the home address/parent home address and missing the address for one emergency contact listed by the parent. The other child file was missing the safe sleep policy in file by the parent and signed by the parent, as well as was missing the parent signature at the end of the child admission record form.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-17. Correction verified 2022-06-20.
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Food & allergies
An infant in care that is not on table food did not have infant feeding instructions available for review.
HHSC 747.801(2) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-17. Correction verified 2022-06-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A gate of the fenced area was not properly enclosed as the fence picket had split and the bottom hinge of the door was not properly installed. The gate is a risk to children as it could splinter children, or cause a body part to become smashed or injured and if not fixed could potentially fall on a child when opened incorrectly as only one hinge is properly attached.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-11-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Children were observed eating snack without washing their hands.
HHSC 747.3213(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-05. Correction verified 2021-10-18.
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Other Serious
A climbing structure and a Little Tyke slide were observed being used by children and each structure did not have their own use zone of six feet and overlapped with one another.
HHSC 747.4605(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides- Six Feet High or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-05. Correction verified 2021-10-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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