Little Friends Daycare
110 US HIGHWAY 259 N, Ore City, TX 75683 · Upshur County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 93
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Julie Ables
- Phone
- (903) 968-7114
- Regulated since
- Mar 8, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1360764 · number 1711100
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
At the inspection, the operation has two cllimbing structures on the playground that require loose-fill at the slide exits. The platform measured 24 inches from the ground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The incident report form was not completed by the operation staff once knowing the child was seen by a medical professional and as required by minimum standards.
HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-31. Correction verified 2023-11-08.
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Illness & medication
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Feb 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. A person may be present while the background check is pending to attend orientation or pre-service training as long as the person does not have contact with children in care.
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 2023-02-11. Correction verified 2023-02-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
At the inspection, one slide present on the playground required loose-fill to be installed due to being 3 feet high off the ground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-06.
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Records & paperwork
At the inspection, two out of five children's records reviewed did not have a healthcare provider statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-02-20.
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Illness & medication
At the inspection, one out of five children's records reviewed did not have an updated immunization record.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-02-16.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Staff files were reviewed and two files did not have the notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-03-11. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Staff background & training
Director file was reviewed and did not have current training in Child Maltreatment.
HHSC 746.1311(c) — Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-18. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Staff background & training Serious
During inspection staff files were reviewed and two employees did not have CPR/First Aid certification. The employees were supervising children alone.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-18. Correction verified 2022-03-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was a tricycle observed on the playground that had a broken bucket on the back that had sharp edges.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During inspection there were 2 hand sanitizer bottles down and in the reach of the children. The caregivers moved the bottles out of the reach of the children during inspection. In the lunch room there was a mop bucket that had been used to mop the kitchen that had standing water within the reach of the children. This bucket was removed.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-17.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During inspection a diaper change was observed and the caregiver did not wash their hands or the child's hands. This was corrected when the inspector told the caregiver to wash hands.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-17.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
The diaper changing pad in the toddler classroom had tears in the pad and could no longer be sanitized properly.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-04.
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Supervision & ratios
Operational policies were observed and there was no Active Play portion in the handbook.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-18. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 7, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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