Little Dreamer's Daycare Center
Licensed Center · Athens, Henderson County, TX · Operation No. 1548352
Little Dreamer's Daycare Center holds a Full Permit issued March 20, 2015. In the state's 60-month public window it has 15 inspections on record with 34 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
March 20, 2015
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
136 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1008 Mill Run Rd, Athens, TX 75751-3508
The 60-month record
15
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
34
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 9 · Medium High 9 · Medium 15 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 20, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Inspection | 5 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Inspection | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Report | 6 |
Deficiency records
September 18, 2025 Standard § 746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not provide training hours to review.
Corrected: October 17, 2025
September 18, 2025 Standard § 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
High Verbatim from the agency record
While doing a walk through of the infant room, 1 child was in a restrictive device inside a crib and 2 infants under 12 months had blankets on them. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the restrictive device and the blankets from the crib while I was present.
Corrected: September 18, 2025
November 4, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training completed within the last 12 months.
Corrected: December 18, 2024
November 4, 2024 Standard § 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The loose fill under the swing is not maintained to 9 inches.
Corrected: December 18, 2024
November 4, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have the parent's rights information in the operational policy or an acknowledgment that the parents were given the information.
Corrected: November 18, 2024
November 29, 2023 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The HASA was completed and the caregivers did not have the 6 required topics for training.
Corrected: December 27, 2023
November 29, 2023 Standard § 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two diaper changing pads were observed to have tears and could no longer be sanitized properly.
Corrected: December 6, 2023
November 30, 2022 Standard § 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection, one caregiver was observed not having the necessary educational requirements.
Corrected: December 30, 2022
October 12, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During POA inspection, 6 records were reviewed. 4 records were not maintained.
Corrected: October 26, 2022
October 12, 2022 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During POA inspection, 6 records were reviewed and not maintained.
Corrected: October 26, 2022
April 14, 2022 Standard § 746.401(11) - Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection it was observed the operation did not have a staff list or licensing inspection posted.
Corrected: April 21, 2022
April 14, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection, two infant rooms were observed to have infant feeding sheets that had not been updated. This was discussed with the caregivers and the person in charge.
Corrected: April 21, 2022
April 14, 2022 Standard § 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, a classroom was observed with a child's television program on that was not related to the daily activity. The caregiver stated she turns it on in the morning to start the day and wait for devotion time.
Corrected: April 14, 2022
April 14, 2022 Standard § 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
High Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection, 2 infant classrooms were observed to have infants in restrictive devices. A second walk through was conducted 30 minutes later and one class had the same 2 infants in the restrictive devices and the second class had the the same children in restrictive devices and one asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the infants from the devices.
Corrected: April 14, 2022
April 14, 2022 Standard § 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
High Verbatim from the agency record
Tiesha Carter is a designated perpetrator of neglectful supervision, case #48871715, date 12/4/21, with conditions. One condition is that Tiesha is unable to supervise children alone. On 4/14/22, Tiesha Carter was observed supervising two children alone during transition to a classroom.
Corrected: April 14, 2022
January 21, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 5 records reviewed all 5 staff are missing 1,5,6. The operation does not administer medication so #3 is not required.
Corrected: February 4, 2022
January 21, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver had access to children before a background check was conducted.
Corrected: January 26, 2022
January 21, 2022 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One infant was not strapped in in a high chair table.
Corrected: January 21, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and #4 do not have a health statement or parent health statement on file.
Corrected: January 12, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Five records were reviewed. Staff #1 needs one more hour in one of the required topic areas. Staff #3 needs two hours.
Corrected: January 12, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and #4 do not have full info for emergency contact.
Corrected: January 12, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A current gas leak inspection is not available.
Corrected: January 12, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Of 5 records reviewed, staff #1, #2, and #3 do not have this training available.
Corrected: January 12, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and Child #4 do not show the parents received the parent handbook (operational Policies).
Corrected: January 12, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Of 5 records reviewed Staff #1, #2, and #3 are missing this training.
Corrected: January 12, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Four records were reviewed. Child # 2 and #3 need addresses for their healthcare provider.
Corrected: January 12, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A swing set is on the playground and required 6 inches of loose fill material is not installed.
Corrected: January 12, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 5 records reviewed all 5 staff are missing these required trainings.
Corrected: January 12, 2022
October 21, 2021 Standard § 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
An incident report was not completed for a situation that placed a child at risk.
Corrected: December 15, 2021
October 21, 2021 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on a DFPS investigation, an operation employee did not use good judgment when they exited the vehicle without following transportation protocol. As a result, a child was left unattended on the vehicle for over 20 minutes.
Corrected: December 13, 2021
October 21, 2021 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on a DFPS investigation, an incident that put a child at risk occurred on 10/20/21 and the operation did not notify licensing per minimum standards.
Corrected: December 13, 2021
October 21, 2021 Standard § 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
An employee parked and the left the daycare vehicle, without ensuring that each child was accounted for.
Corrected: December 13, 2021
October 21, 2021 Standard § 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was founded that an employee did not properly utilize the installed electronic child safety alarm. The employee exited the vehicle to turn the alarm off, instead of walking through the vehicle to turn the alarm off.
Corrected: December 13, 2021
October 21, 2021 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and it was determined that neglectful supervision occurred.
Corrected: December 13, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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