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Little Friends Daycare

110 Us Highway 259 N, Ore City, TX 75683 · Upshur County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Friends Daycare is a licensed child care center in Ore City, TX, licensed for up to 93 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (5 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 8 centers in Upshur County and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#5 of 8 centers in Upshur County
2High risk
6Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
14 citations from 13 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 26, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 7, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication5
Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications3
Staff ratios2
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 10, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At the inspection, the operation has two cllimbing structures on the playground that require loose-fill at the slide exits. The platform measured 24 inches from the ground.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2024
MediumOct 4, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization §746.701(1)
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The incident report form was not completed by the operation staff once knowing the child was seen by a medical professional and as required by minimum standards.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2023
HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
An operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. A person may be present while the background check is pending to attend orientation or pre-service training as long as the person does not have contact with children in care.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2023
MediumFeb 9, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
At the inspection, two out of five children's records reviewed did not have a healthcare provider statement.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2023
MediumFeb 9, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
At the inspection, one out of five children's records reviewed did not have an updated immunization record.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2023
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At the inspection, one slide present on the playground required loose-fill to be installed due to being 3 feet high off the ground.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2023
Medium HighMar 4, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
The diaper changing pad in the toddler classroom had tears in the pad and could no longer be sanitized properly.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 4, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
During inspection a diaper change was observed and the caregiver did not wash their hands or the child's hands. This was corrected when the inspector told the caregiver to wash hands.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2022
LowMar 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit §746.1105(3)
Staff files were reviewed and two files did not have the notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022
MediumMar 4, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather §746.501(a)(18)(F)
Operational policies were observed and there was no Active Play portion in the handbook.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022
Medium HighMar 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
During inspection staff files were reviewed and two employees did not have CPR/First Aid certification. The employees were supervising children alone.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2022
HighMar 4, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
During inspection there were 2 hand sanitizer bottles down and in the reach of the children. The caregivers moved the bottles out of the reach of the children during inspection. In the lunch room there was a mop bucket that had been used to mop the kitchen that had standing water within the reach of the children. This bucket was removed.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2022
MediumMar 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment §746.1311(c)
Director file was reviewed and did not have current training in Child Maltreatment.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022
Medium HighMar 4, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There was a tricycle observed on the playground that had a broken bucket on the back that had sharp edges.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity93 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 8, 2021
DirectorJulie Ables
Phone9039687114
State operation #1711100

Common questions

Does Little Friends Daycare take infants?

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

What are Little Friends Daycare’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Friends Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Friends Daycare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Friends Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Ore City, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Friends Daycare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 9, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Friends Daycare compare with other daycares in Upshur County?

It is #5 of 8 centers in Upshur County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Friends Daycare last inspected?

Feb 26, 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 1711100 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.