Lil' Indians
320 US HIGHWAY 175, Frankston, TX 75763 · Anderson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 68
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kellie Patrick
- Phone
- (903) 273-4099
- Regulated since
- Feb 13, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1336745 · number 1695359
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 9 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (4), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
While doing a walkthrough, the infant room changing table was torn and no longer able to be sanitized. This was corrected when the operation put a roll of wax paper on the table to be used during diaper changes.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Mar 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a letter stating there is not a health department in the county to provide a health inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(c)(1) — Annual Sanitation Inspection - Inspection not available, you must obtain documentation stating inspection not available
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-15. Correction verified 2024-03-26.
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Safety & premises
Three children files were missing information for an alternate emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-15. Correction verified 2024-03-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 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 11, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has found to be deficient. During inspection and interviews, it was found that the transportation driver did not have transportation training.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-11. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on a DFPS investigation, an operation employee did not use good judgment when they exited the vehicle without ensuring all children had exited. As a result, a child was left unattended on the vehicle for over 30 minutes. It was also stated during the course of the investigation that children are sometimes allowed to turn off the electronic child safety alarm. Allowing a child to turn off the safety alarm does not demonstrate good judgment.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-28. Correction verified 2022-05-12.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation, and it was determined that neglectful supervision occurred.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-28. Correction verified 2022-05-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
An employee parked and the left the daycare vehicle, without ensuring that each child was accounted for.
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-28. Correction verified 2022-05-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was founded that the operation utilized a transportation van that did not have an electronic child safety alarm installed. The employee exited the vehicle without ensuring all children had exited.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-28. Correction verified 2022-05-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. Caregivers and the director advised the director trained the staff to use the high chair tables and the wagon for time out.
HHSC 746.1003(2) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-23. Correction verified 2022-04-04.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. Caregivers and director advised the operation straps children into the highchair tables and the wagon for time out.
HHSC 746.2805(10) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-04. Correction verified 2022-04-04.
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Discipline & child guidance
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. Caregivers and director advised the operation uses the wagon for time out. The wagon does not have two working straps in any one of the tree compartments.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-28. Correction verified 2022-04-04.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Mar 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A canister of Bleach wipes was on the table that children were playiing at. This was brought into compliance when the caregiver removed them out of children's reach.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Dec 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There is no documentation of carbon monoxide detector inspections. Operation believes it may be connected to their fire alarm system. Operation has contacted fire alarm company to advise if this inspection was covered in their annual monitoring. Operation will contact me by Friday to advise. Operation will monitor monthly.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-05. Correction verified 2022-01-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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