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Lil Rascals Childcare

4509 Center St, Deer Park, TX 77536 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Lil Rascals Childcare is a licensed child care center in Deer Park, TX, licensed for up to 312 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 27 times and investigated 17 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 9). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 11 centers in Deer Park and better than 75% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 75%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#1 of 11 centers in Deer Park
3High risk
3Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 27 inspections and 14 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 19, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundSep 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 29, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundNov 19, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Supervision2
Other standards1
Health & medication1
Caregiver conduct1
Staff ratios1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 21, 2026InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 12/28/2025.
Correction verified May 22, 2026
Medium HighMay 19, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given §746.3805(c)(3)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver administered medication to child in care and there was no information documented available for review.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2026
MediumNov 21, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined caregivers did not inform parent of less serious injuries during pick up time.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2025
HighNov 21, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to verify that caregivers did not maintain visual awareness of each child’s ongoing activities. Caregivers did not intervene when children received unexplained injuries on various occasions.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2025
Medium LowJan 18, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
HighMay 9, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on the information obtained, it was determined child was unsupervised for brief moment when he went into an empty classroom after returning from playground.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022
HighApr 19, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(6)
Based on the information obtained, it was determined a caregiver yelled at children as a form of discipline.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2022
Medium HighMar 4, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Discipline §746.501(a)(7)
It has been found that parents did not receive updated operational policies in regards to discipline.
Correction verified May 4, 2022
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous §746.2206(2)(B)
Activity schedule displayed 60 minutes of outside time this was corrected when the director added 15 mintues to morning and afternoon outside time.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity312 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 4, 2021
DirectorMeranda Middleton
Phone2814795439
State operation #1721458

Common questions

Does Lil Rascals Childcare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Lil Rascals Childcare’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Lil Rascals Childcare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Lil Rascals Childcare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lil Rascals Childcare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Deer Park, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Lil Rascals Childcare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 21, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Lil Rascals Childcare compare with other daycares in Deer Park?

It is #1 of 11 centers in Deer Park by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 75% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Lil Rascals Childcare last inspected?

Jul 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 1721458 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.