Lil Doodlebugs Childcare Center
258 MODOC AVE, Hallsburg, TX 76705 · Mclennan County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 168
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:45 AM-05:45 PM
- Director / administrator
- Christina Jergons
- Phone
- (254) 875-2400
- Regulated since
- Apr 20, 2007
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 307259 · number 867082
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Other (3) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (2), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's last annual fire inspection was completed on 5/27/25.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-06-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The pea gravel under the slides had been displaced and was no longer six inches deep.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-29. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
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Other
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Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and the caregiver washed their hands.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after diapering the child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing for children and they washed the child's hands.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Other
The loose-fill under a small slide had been displaced and was no longer six inches deep.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not complete a fire drill in March. The smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors were also not checked in March.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jun 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The parent handbook did not address several of the required policies and procedures required by minimum standards.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-26. Correction verified 2025-06-30.
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Other
There was a swing set attached to a composite structure, which also had a multiple-occupany swing.
HHSC 746.4701(c) — Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-26. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Other
The loose-fill for one of the playscapes had been displaced and was no longer six inches deep has required.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-26. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
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Illness & medication
Out of eight children's files reviewed, four needed updated immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-30. Correction verified 2025-07-15.
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Other Serious
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Mar 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 31, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that caregivers did not provide adequate supervision when one child was found unattended outside of the daycare.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-10. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Supervision & ratios
There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that one classroom was out of child/caregiver ratio on the playground.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-10. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the inspection, one caregiver stated that they were responsible for 6 infants. There were 7 infants observed in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-09-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection, one caregiver did not wash an infants hands after a diaper change.
HHSC 746.3421(b) — Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-09-11.
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Other Serious
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Jul 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
It was observed that a classroom of 18 children aged two years old were made to sit at tables for an extended period of time while their meals were being prepared by a caregiver.
HHSC 746.2205(a)(4) — Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-21. Correction verified 2022-05-17.
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Safety & premises
A cabinet door was observed to be broken with a nail exposed. There was also an air vent observed to be warped and in disrepair.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-05. Correction verified 2022-04-27.
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Other
One child was observed to be seated in a highchair without the safety straps buckled. The child was removed from the chair and seated for lunch.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-21.
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Food & allergies
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Apr 13, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies
During the investigation, it was found that caregivers were preparing meals for one classroom of children when one child was injured.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-11. Correction verified 2022-05-17.
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Food & allergies
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Jan 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The required postings were observed to be in an area of the operation that is not easily viewable by staff or parents.
HHSC 746.403(a) — Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-25. Correction verified 2021-10-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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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.