Ms. Roo's Little Critters, LLC
421 W 12TH ST, Shiner, TX 77984 · Lavaca County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 44
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:15 PM
- Director / administrator
- Riley Rabke
- Phone
- (361) 594-2099
- Regulated since
- Jun 23, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1244571 · number 1625986
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 17 | 8 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Other (7) |
| 2023 | 9 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not certify in writing that the children product certification was reviewed since 6/5/2024.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of September.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not inspect the fire extinguishers for the month of September.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not check the smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors for the month of September.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
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Food & allergies
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Oct 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver was observed on her cell phone for personal use during nap time.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Other
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Oct 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on information gathered, corporal punishment and threats of corporal punishment have been used as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-11-12.
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Discipline & child guidance
The director has used threats of corporal punishment towards her own child.
HHSC 746.2807 — Employees Discipline Own Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-11-12.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During an inspection, a caregiver was observed out of the Pre K classroom while children were left alone in the classroom sleeping.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-18. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
An infant was sleeping in a room with no caregiver present.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-05. Correction verified 2024-06-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Disinfecting wipes were accessible to children in the toddler room.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-05. Correction verified 2024-06-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. Note: this was corrected at the operation.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-05.
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Other Serious
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May 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A caregiver prepared snack in the kitchen while supervising children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(B) — Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-05.
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Other
Two caregivers were observed on their phone for personal use during naptime.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-05.
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Supervision & ratios
A 15 month old infant was mixed with a 4 year old during naptime.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-05.
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Other Serious
An infant was sleeping in a room with no caregiver present.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-05.
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Other Serious
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver would step out of the room to go to the kitchen and leave infants unsupervised.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Disinfecting wipes were accessible to children in the toddler room and pre k room.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-05.
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Other
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-05.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver would step out of the room to go to the kitchen and leave infants unsupervised.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-28.
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Other Serious
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Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The ceiling in the front entrance was coming apart. Disinfecting wipes were accessible to children. NOTE: The disinfectant wipes were removed.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two out of five children files lacked the permission for medical authorization.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Food & allergies
One out of five children files lacked the food allergy section completed.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Other
Five out of five children files reviewed lack the date of admission.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Safety & premises
Two out of five children records lacked the address for the emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
An infant was observed sleeping in a room unsupervised.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-23. Correction verified 2023-11-06.
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Other Serious
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May 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the required documentation for the cribs in the infant room.
HHSC 746.801(20) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Cribs
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-06-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers lacked current Abuse and neglect training.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-17. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers did not have current SIDS training and one caregiver did not have the required 6 topics.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-17. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
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Other Serious
A caregiver walked out the room for a brief second and left one infant unsupervised.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-15. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Records & paperwork Serious
While reviewing the Discipline sub chapter, children in care reported their teacher spanks them with a wooden spoon.
HHSC 746.2805(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-15. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Records & paperwork Serious
While reviewing the Discipline sub chapter, children in care reported their teacher puts them in timeout facing the wall which results in humiliating the child.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-15. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a diaper.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-15. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One childs hands was not washed after their diaper was changed.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-15. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two children's record reviewed did not have the latest immunization record on file available for review at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-18. Correction verified 2022-04-07.
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Safety & premises
One child's record reviewed did not have the emergency contact information complete on the admission form at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-18. Correction verified 2022-04-04.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Caregiver in the Prek Classroom was observed using her cell phone during naptime not supervising the children during naptime. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with the cell phone being put away.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-14.
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Other
Monthly feeding schedule was not complete for the infant in care at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-16. Correction verified 2021-12-20.
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Safety & premises
Exit door was blocked by one toddler napping. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with the toddler being moved away from the door no longer blocking the doorway.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-14.
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Safety & premises
One part of an "L" shaped metal bracket was observed to be standing up exposing sharp edges posing a safety hazard. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with the metal bracket being removed by the director no longer posing a safety hazard.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-14.
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Other
PreK Classroom nap mats were observed not to have the sleeping side of the nap mats distinguished from the upside.
HHSC 746.4503(c) — Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-15. Correction verified 2021-12-20.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation's annual fire inspection is not current as it expired on 10/26/20.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-01.
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Other
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