Chiefs Little Tots

309 S GLENDALE ST, Hallettsville, TX 77964 · Lavaca County

15cited violations

3serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Belinda Grant
Phone: (361) 798-1106
Regulated since: May 9, 2013
HHSC IDs: Operation 986728 · number 1415026
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 3
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 1
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	7	2	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (3), Other (1)
2023	5	1	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)
2022	3	0	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A person was present at the operation without a background check.
  
  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 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2025-01-02.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver had a total of 19 hours. She lacked 11 hours of annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-03.
- Other
  Three infant feeding schedules were not updated for the month of December.
  
  HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not conduct a fire drill in under 3 minutes for the month of November.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-02.
- Illness & medication Serious
  Two out of four children files lacked current immunizations.
  
  HHSC 747.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The operation allowed two children to fall asleep with sippy cups. NOTE: This was corrected at the inspection when the cups were removed.
  
  HHSC 747.2405(4)(C) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was lacking the following required operational policies: (8)Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity, (5) Discipline and guidance policy, (6) Safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old, (12) emergency preparedness plan .
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-02. Correction verified 2024-02-02.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have current SIDS.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(c) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-07. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
- Other
  Four children under the age of two were watching television.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-21. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
- Other Serious
  One infant was observed in a stroller for longer than 15 minutes.
  
  HHSC 747.2317(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-21. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
- Safety & premises
  The outdoor play areas grass was not cut and their was a lysol can on the counter accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-22. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
- Illness & medication
  Two children file lacked current and up to date immunization record.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-24. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One child's record reviewed did not have the completed health statement on file available for review at the time of my inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-22. Correction verified 2022-03-31.
- Illness & medication
  One child's record reviewed did not have the latest immunization record on file available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-22. Correction verified 2022-03-31.
- Safety & premises
  One child's record reveiwed did not have the complete designated contact information complete on the admission form at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-22. Correction verified 2022-03-31.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Chiefs Little Tots, 309 S GLENDALE ST, Hallettsville, TX 77964-2918 (operation ID 986728, operation number 1415026), 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]
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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.