Lil Tiger's Playhouse
157 W LUBBOCK ST, Slaton, TX 79364 · Lubbock County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 45
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Estella Wagner
- Phone
- (806) 728-0070
- Regulated since
- Mar 3, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1254227 · number 1633089
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 28, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Evidence obtained during the investigation shows that an employee of the operation did not use good judgement or self-control when they held on to and pulled a child's arm in an attempt to remove the child from the parents' arms while the parent was attempting to leave with the child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was found during the investigation that caregivers left children alone inside of a classroom while the children were napping.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-13. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
It was found during the investigation that staff inappropriately disciplined children by using their hands to hit children.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-13. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Other Serious
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Oct 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the inspection it was observed that the last fire inspection was conducted on 3/22/2021.
HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-12. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Records & paperwork
A monthly ground checklist was not available for review during the inspection. Corrected during inspection as director completed the form dated 11/28/2022.
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-28.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 30, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
2 out of 6 immunization records reviewed did not have verification of being up to date or have exemption or exception at admission and current shots.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-06. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
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Illness & medication
Get the full file
HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.