Lil Farmer's Child Development Center
Lil Farmer's Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Alton, TX, licensed for up to 82 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #4 of 11 centers in Alton and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.
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2 of 8 childrens records reviewed were missing the child's immunization records. 1 of 8 children records reviewed was missing the child's health statement from a health-care professiona.
The operational policies reviewed were missing information on supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Two caregivers did not have complete annual training. A caregiver was missing annual training for training year 1/18/2024-1/17/2025 on the following topics: Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment; Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; Administering medication; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?). A second caregiver was missing annual training for training year 9/04/2023 - 9/03/2024 on the following topics: Emergency preparedness; Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; Administering medication; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
12 children were napping in the entrance/pre-k room with one caregiver. 2 of the 12 children were 0-17 months. 10 of the 12 children were 18 months to 4 years old. This was corrected at inspection when a caregiver came back from lunch.
No carbon monoxide detector / fire extinguisher checks have been documented for 2024. Per provider, checks have been conducted monthly but were not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider checked the fire extinguisher and CO detectors and documented the check under the Emergency Practices Form.
Emergency Evacuation Diagrams posted in the rooms were not observed with 2 exit routes.
13 children were observed napping in the Pre-K room. The youngest child was 11 months and the oldest child was 4 years old. Note: This was corrected at inspection when infant-age children were transfered to the infant room.
One out of six staff training records reviewed is missing training certificates for Health and Safety related topics.
Ten children's files reviewed were reviewed. Three are missing immunization record and one is missing a health statement.
Seven staff files were reviewed. A caregivers file has an invalid high school diploma or equivalent. A second file is missing copy of foreign high school diploma or equivalent and complete information of translation / equivalency evaluation.
Health Inspection Report available for review at the time inspection was conducted on 1/13/2021. Per provider an inspection was conducted at the beginning of 2022 but report could not be located.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lil Farmer's Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lil Farmer's Child Development Center’s hours?
6:45 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lil Farmer's Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Lil Farmer's Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lil Farmer's Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Alton, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Lil Farmer's Child Development Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 11 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Lil Farmer's Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Alton?
It is tied for #4 of 11 centers in Alton by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lil Farmer's Child Development Center last inspected?
Mar 17, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 926106 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.