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Licensed center · Athens, TX

Little Dreamer's Daycare Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM
  • Capacity 136
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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1008 Mill Run Rd
Athens, TX 75751 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
136 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
1 other daycare within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
WednesdayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 136 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1548352
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
March 2015
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

14 inspections on record, most recent Nov 4, 2025. 9 of 15 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

  • Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 18, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.1329(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record

      The operation did not provide training hours to review.

      Corrected Oct 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      While doing a walk through of the infant room, 1 child was in a restrictive device inside a crib and 2 infants under 12 months had blankets on them. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the restrictive device and the blankets from the crib while I was present.

      Corrected Sep 18, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 6, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 4, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

      The caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training completed within the last 12 months.

      Corrected Dec 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.

      The loose fill under the swing is not maintained to 9 inches.

      Corrected Dec 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

      The operation did not have the parent's rights information in the operational policy or an acknowledgment that the parents were given the information.

      Corrected Nov 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 29, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      The HASA was completed and the caregivers did not have the 6 required topics for training.

      Corrected Dec 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

      Two diaper changing pads were observed to have tears and could no longer be sanitized properly.

      Corrected Dec 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 30, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1107(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

      During inspection, one caregiver was observed not having the necessary educational requirements.

      Corrected Dec 30, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 12, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records

      During POA inspection, 6 records were reviewed and not maintained.

      Corrected Oct 26, 2022

    • 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records Maintained

      During POA inspection, 6 records were reviewed. 4 records were not maintained.

      Corrected Oct 26, 2022

  • Jul 8, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 28, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 14, 2022Inspection5 standards cited
    • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      During inspection, two infant rooms were observed to have infant feeding sheets that had not been updated. This was discussed with the caregivers and the person in charge.

      Corrected Apr 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.401(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post

      During inspection it was observed the operation did not have a staff list or licensing inspection posted.

      Corrected Apr 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2417(2)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

      During inspection, 2 infant classrooms were observed to have infants in restrictive devices. A second walk through was conducted 30 minutes later and one class had the same 2 infants in the restrictive devices and the second class had the the same children in restrictive devices and one asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the infants from the devices.

      Corrected Apr 14, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

      Tiesha Carter is a designated perpetrator of neglectful supervision, case #48871715, date 12/4/21, with conditions. One condition is that Tiesha is unable to supervise children alone. On 4/14/22, Tiesha Carter was observed supervising two children alone during transition to a classroom.

      Corrected Apr 14, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2207(c)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

      During the inspection, a classroom was observed with a child's television program on that was not related to the daily activity. The caregiver stated she turns it on in the morning to start the day and wait for devotion time.

      Corrected Apr 14, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 23, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 8, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 21, 2022Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      One infant was not strapped in in a high chair table.

      Corrected Jan 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      A caregiver had access to children before a background check was conducted.

      Corrected Jan 26, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      Of the 5 records reviewed all 5 staff are missing 1,5,6. The operation does not administer medication so #3 is not required.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Dec 15, 2021Inspection10 standards cited
    • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and #4 do not have full info for emergency contact.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022

    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      Of the 5 records reviewed all 5 staff are missing these required trainings.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022

    • 746.1309(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required

      Five records were reviewed. Staff #1 needs one more hour in one of the required topic areas. Staff #3 needs two hours.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022

    • 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

      Of 5 records reviewed, staff #1, #2, and #3 do not have this training available.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022

    • 746.5401Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

      A current gas leak inspection is not available.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022

    • 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      A swing set is on the playground and required 6 inches of loose fill material is not installed.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022

    • 746.1309(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

      Of 5 records reviewed Staff #1, #2, and #3 are missing this training.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022

    • 746.605(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Admission Information - Physician Information

      Four records were reviewed. Child # 2 and #3 need addresses for their healthcare provider.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022

    • 746.503Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

      Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and Child #4 do not show the parents received the parent handbook (operational Policies).

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Health Statement

      Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and #4 do not have a health statement or parent health statement on file.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022

Cited standards by risk level

34 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Nov 4, 2025. All 34 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High926%
  • Medium High926%
  • Medium1544%
  • Medium Low13%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
6 of 14 shown
Corrected at the visit
2 of 34 findings, 32 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Sep 18, 2025, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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