Little Llamas LC
Little Llamas LC is a licensed child care center in Gladewater, TX, licensed for up to 121 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 16). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 5 centers in Gladewater and better than 35% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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During inspection it was found that the operation has not completed drills in a timely manner.
During inspection 6 children's files were reviewed and the following is missing: #1 needs address for emergency contact and a health statement #2 needs an address for emergency contact and health statement #3 needs water activity permission, healthcare info, emergency care authorization and updated shot record #4 needs updated shot record #5 is good #6 needs transport permission and healthcare info
Six personnel training records were reviewed and the following are missing: #1 needs Abuse/Neglect training and the 6 required trainings #2 is missing 22 hours of training for the previous full training year.
Six employee files were reviewed and the following are missing: #1, #3, and #4 needs an affidavit of employment #3 needs a photo ID #3 and #4 needs to complete a personnel Information sheet which will be emailed to the operation.
Six personnel training records were reviewed and the following are missing: #1 needs Abuse/Neglect training and the 6 required trainings #2 is missing 22 hours of training for the previous full training year.
During inspection 6 children's files were reviewed and the following is missing: #1 needs address for emergency contact and a health statement #2 needs an address for emergency contact and health statement #3 needs water activity permission, healthcare info, emergency care authorization and updated shot record #4 needs updated shot record #5 is good #6 needs transport permission and healthcare info
Records were not available during inspection.
During inspection it was found that the operation has not completed drills in a timely manner.
During inspection two rooms had cleaning supplies within reach of children. These were removed at inspection.
Ten personnel files were reviewed. One caregiver needs Haz Mat, Food Allergy, Medication, and Emergency Preparedness trainings.
During inspection it was observed that sleeping mats were stacked on top of each other in a child's crib.
During the investigation it was determined that a teacher did not physically intervene during an ongoing argument until a child became injured.
At inspection the annual fire inspection was not completed.
Six personnel files were reviewed and one staff is missing the personnel form.
Six children's records were reviewed and one child is missing a health statement from the doctor.
During inspection the Safety Practices document was not available.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Llamas LC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Llamas LC’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Llamas LC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Little Llamas LC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Llamas LC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Gladewater, 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 Llamas LC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 5, 2023: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Llamas LC compare with other daycares in Gladewater?
It is #4 of 5 centers in Gladewater by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 35% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Llamas LC last inspected?
Sep 10, 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 1710905 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.