Little Ladders Christian Center
1708 N FORT WORTH ST, Midland, TX 79701 · Midland County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 187
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Aidee Escalera
- Phone
- (432) 695-6586
- Regulated since
- Sep 3, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1328096 · number 1689140
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (6), Staff background & training (3), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Other (3) |
| 2023 | 10 | 8 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver without 2-years experience in a licensed childcare center, hired March 2026 does not have 24 hours of preservice training completed.
HHSC 746.1305(a)(1) — Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-04. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Staff background & training
Caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training completed. Some had between 8 and 10 hours completed between 2024 and 2026.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-04. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
Infant caregivers did not have current training on SIDS, Shaken baby syndrome, and early childhood brain development.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Staff background & training
Training certificates did not have all required information such as number of hours or trainer credentials.
HHSC 746.1329(b)(1) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The infant classroom had 11 infants under 12 months of age, with three caregivers.The room was out of ratio by one infant.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was asleep in the crib with a bib on. Another infant had a headband on. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the headband and the bib.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
Fire inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
Fire Drills have not been practiced. Drils are practiced onece a year when the fire marshal comes to inspect.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
Emergency evacuation diagrams were not posted in each classroom. Most all classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram. This was corrected at inspection when the permit holder posted evacuation diagrams in all classrooms.
HHSC 746.5207(a) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Director is not ensuring that all of the minimum standards are in compliance.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Staff background & training
Personnel records were reviewed. Staff have not completed the required 24 of annual training.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Staff background & training Serious
Caregivers who provide care for children have not completed the required SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Childhood Brain Development.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
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Staff background & training
Upon reviewing personnal records, it was found that the director did not complete the required hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Supervision & ratios
Upon reviewing the operational policies, the operation did not address the vision and hearing policies.
HHSC 746.501(a)(12) — Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-23. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Supervision & ratios
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, the operation's plan for providing a comfortable place for breastfeeding mothers was not addressed.
HHSC 746.501(a)(25) — Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-04-23. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Supervision & ratios
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, information and procedures for staff vaccines was not addressed.
HHSC 746.501(a)(28) — Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-23. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Supervision & ratios
Upon reviewing the operation''s operational policies, their procedures for inclusive care was not addressed.
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-23. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Supervision & ratios
Children's records were reviewed. The following was not addressed: parent's acknowledgment that they received operational policies which addressed 1.) promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities, 2.) procedures for supporting inclusive services. Also not addressed was water activities.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-23. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Other Serious
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Jan 23, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-23. Correction verified 2025-01-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Health inspection was not current.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-10-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Closet in the boys bathroom was unlocked. Inside this closet were cleaning products that are supposed to be made inaccessible to chilldren. I observed children in the bathroom prior to the closet door being locked.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-21. Correction verified 2024-11-01.
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Other Serious
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Mar 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
I observed a classroom that has children under two years old, having monitoring time during lunch.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
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Other
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Feb 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two different groups of children under two years old were observed having screen tiime.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-28. Correction verified 2024-03-07.
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Other
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Oct 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Infant feeding instructions for 8 infants were not updated with a monthly signature and date by parent.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-10-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
A child's Diagnosed Food Allergy Plan was not signed by parent.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-10-25.
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Food & allergies Serious
A child's Diagnosed Food Allergy Plan was not posted in the child's room.
HHSC 746.401(10) — Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-10-25.
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Food & allergies
Snack menu was not posted.
HHSC 746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-25.
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Other
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Aug 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Director has allowed for the operation to be out of compliance even after being cited more than once.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
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Staff background & training Serious
An employee/volunteer who does not meet the minimum standards requirements of having a high school diploma or GED was left alone to supervise a group of children.
HHSC 746.1401(e) — Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation was re-cited for being over capacity by 15 children.
HHSC 746.201(11) — AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation was over capacity.
HHSC 746.201(11) — AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-12. Correction verified 2023-07-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
On June 16th, operation was over capacity by 10 children.
HHSC 746.201(11) — AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-28. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Gas inspection expired in March 2023 and has not been renewed.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
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Other Serious
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May 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During my walk through at naptime, I obseved three classrooms that were too dark as there was not sufficent lighting.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-06.
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Other Serious
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