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Lil Farmer's Child Development Center

115 N Alvarado St, Alton, TX 78573 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

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.

Inspection record

Better than 30%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #4 of 11 centers in Alton
0High risk
2Medium High risk
9Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Staff ratios3
Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications2

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 18, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
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.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2025
MediumMar 18, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The operational policies reviewed were missing information on supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2025
MediumMar 18, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
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?).
Correction verified Mar 31, 2025
MediumApr 15, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children §746.1701
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.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024
MediumApr 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room §746.5207(a)(2)
Emergency Evacuation Diagrams posted in the rooms were not observed with 2 exit routes.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2024
Medium HighApr 5, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
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.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2024
MediumApr 5, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
One out of six staff training records reviewed is missing training certificates for Health and Safety related topics.
Correction verified Apr 11, 2024
MediumMay 11, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Ten children's files reviewed were reviewed. Three are missing immunization record and one is missing a health statement.
Correction verified May 22, 2023
MediumMay 11, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
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.
Correction verified May 26, 2023
MediumJun 24, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report §746.801(12)
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.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity82 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:45 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 19, 2008
DirectorIrma Avila
Phone9565847106
State operation #926106

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.

Licensed centers nearby

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.