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Little Ranchers

351 S School Rd, Three Rivers, TX 78071 · Live Oak County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Ranchers is a licensed child care center in Three Rivers, TX, licensed for up to 61 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (3 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 2 centers in Live Oak County and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 36%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#2 of 2 centers in Live Oak County
4High risk
7Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 16 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 12, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety3
Staff ratios3
Health & medication2
Building & playground safety2
Other standards2
Supervision1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighSep 19, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat §746.2424
A four-month-old, non-walking infant was observed sleeping on the floor in the playroom.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2025
HighSep 9, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children §746.3807(1)
Medication was within children's reach in pre-k classroom.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2025
HighSep 9, 2025InspectionSupervision
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)
One caregiver was observed to step out of her class to open the building door, leaving class unsupervised. Second caregiver was observed to be walking back to her class.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2025
Medium HighSep 9, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Four employee files were evaluated. CPR training has been completed 100 % online. Training did not included hands on practice on manikins.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2025
MediumSep 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - Infant Birth to 12 Months §746.2206(1)(A)
Two infant rooms written schedule did not have two daily outdoor opportunities. This was corrected at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
Two slides did not have the proper depth of surfacing and use zone.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2024
Medium HighMay 20, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
A 9 month old and a 10 month old were observed to be in care with a 3 year old. Note: This was corrected at the time of inspection. Infants were moved to an infant room.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJan 23, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate §746.2207(c)(2)
Screen activty was viewed in the infant room 0-12 months.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2023
Medium HighJan 23, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(9)
In two classroom's televisions were not anchored down and on the counter in the classrooms.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2023
MediumOct 5, 2022InspectionOther standards
Toilets - 13 or More Children §746.4407(a)
Upon inspection there was only one toilet working out of three.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2022
Medium HighMay 17, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age §746.2405(2)
At the time of inspection, a non-walking 11 month old was placed on a mat for naptime.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2022
Medium HighMay 17, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required §746.1613(a)(4)
The operation lacked an additional caregiver in the building during nap time.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2022
HighMay 17, 2022InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
At the time of inspection, a 10 month old was observed sleeping in their crib with a blanket, and a 11 month old sleeping in a swing with a blanket covering their face. *Both blankets were removed from the infants.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2022
Medium HighMay 17, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605
At the time of inspection, the infant room had a four month old and a two year old counted in ratio, with a 21 month age difference.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity61 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 30, 2021
DirectorMelissa Guzman
Phone3614360052
State operation #1722964

Common questions

Does Little Ranchers take infants?

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

What are Little Ranchers’s hours?

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

Does Little Ranchers accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Little Ranchers had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 19, 2025: “Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Ranchers compare with other daycares in Live Oak County?

It is #2 of 2 centers in Live Oak County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Ranchers last inspected?

Aug 13, 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 1722964 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.