Little Feet Big Dreams

1426 W AVENUE B, Muleshoe, TX 79347 · Bailey County

24cited violations

0serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 17
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:00 PM
Director / administrator: Kristine Chavez
Phone: (806) 272-7612
Regulated since: Oct 2, 2020
HHSC IDs: Operation 1348616 · number 1703524
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Staff background & training 10
Records & paperwork 8

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	2	Staff background & training (2)
2025	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2)
2024	4	Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2022	2	Staff background & training (2)
2021	14	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (6)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregivers file at the operation did not have the following for CCR to review: Documentation showing their first day of employment, no signed and dated statement by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that included an overview of the operations policy on the prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment, no notarized affidavit for applications for employment with a Licensed Operation, no Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applications for employment at Center Child Care Operations form 2912, no signed and dated statement showing that the employee received the center's operational polices and personnel policies and no proof of request for background check.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-04-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregivers file at the operation did not have the following for CCR to review: Documentation showing their first day of employment, no signed and dated statement by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that included an overview of the operations policy on the prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment, no notarized affidavit for applications for employment with a Licensed Operation, no Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applications for employment at Center Child Care Operations form 2912, no signed and dated statement showing that the employee received the center's operational polices and personnel policies and no proof of request for background check.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-04-02.
HHSC inspection history
May 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  It was observed during the inspection that the diaper changing mat had tears.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  It was observed during the inspection that the diaper changing mat had tears.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-07.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 2 employee records reviewed did not have current First Aid/CPR certification.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-08. Correction verified 2024-07-15.
- Records & paperwork
  3 out of 4 records reviewed did not have the parents signature on the Admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.607 — Signed Admission Form
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-07-01. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 2 employee records reviewed did not have current First Aid/CPR certification.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-08. Correction verified 2024-07-15.
- Records & paperwork
  3 out of 4 records reviewed did not have the parents signature on the Admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.607 — Signed Admission Form
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-07-01. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During inspection, one staff did not have any of the 24 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 year. Staff was hired on 9/03/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-09-16.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During inspection, one staff did not have any of the 24 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 year. Staff was hired on 9/03/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-09-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Upon request there is no documentation showing that the director has completed the required 30 hours of annual training for the annual training year from 4/13/2020-4/13/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-12. Correction verified 2021-11-12.
- Records & paperwork
  The menus reviewed at the time of the inspection were not maintained for the last 2 weeks of July.
  
  HHSC 746.3313(2) — Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-29. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Records & paperwork
  2 out of 3 childrens records reviewed were missing a health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-19. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Illness & medication
  1 out of 3 childrens records reviewed were missing the immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Supervision & ratios
  1 childs file wasnt able to be reviwed upon request. **Operation corrected this at inspection when parent completed enrollment packet and provided it at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-12.
- Records & paperwork
  Attendance for all employees including director were not available for review at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Staff background & training
  One staffs personnel record was not available for review. The only items available for review was the first aid and CPR training and the staffs affidavit. A second file requested for review did not have any documentation in file.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-12. Correction verified 2021-11-12.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Upon request there is no documentation showing that the director has completed the required 30 hours of annual training for the annual training year from 4/13/2020-4/13/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-12. Correction verified 2021-11-12.
- Records & paperwork
  The menus reviewed at the time of the inspection were not maintained for the last 2 weeks of July.
  
  HHSC 746.3313(2) — Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-29. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Records & paperwork
  2 out of 3 childrens records reviewed were missing a health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-19. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Illness & medication
  1 out of 3 childrens records reviewed were missing the immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Supervision & ratios
  1 childs file wasnt able to be reviwed upon request. **Operation corrected this at inspection when parent completed enrollment packet and provided it at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-12.
- Records & paperwork
  Attendance for all employees including director were not available for review at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Staff background & training
  One staffs personnel record was not available for review. The only items available for review was the first aid and CPR training and the staffs affidavit. A second file requested for review did not have any documentation in file.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-12. Correction verified 2021-11-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Little Feet Big Dreams, 1426 W AVENUE B, Muleshoe, TX 79347-3132 (operation ID 1348616, operation number 1703524), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.