Dolores Appling

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Up to 12 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• Before-school care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Drop-in care

Location and nearby daycares

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

411136

Permit type

Registered home

Licensed since

October 1991

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

6 inspections on record, most recent Apr 30, 2026. 5 of 7 visits and reports cited a standard.

• Apr 30, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 747.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    One out of four children's files had a parent listed as an emergency contact.

    Corrected Apr 30, 2026

• May 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 6, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

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

    Children's Records - Health Statement

    One out of Four children's records reviewed is missing a health statement.

    Corrected Jun 27, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 6, 2023Assessment3 standards cited

  • 747.3501Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    RECITED - Pictures provided on 10/27 and 10/30 do not show compliance. The entire yard must be cleaned of all debris. Several safety hazards were observed in the outdoor space designated for children have a narrow walkway from the door to the yard due the large number of items present. The yard was observed to be cluttered with items like wooden boards, concrete mix, tires, insecticide and other hazardous materials.

    Corrected Nov 17, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 747.603(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Records - Admission Information

    RECITED - Verification of 100% compliance had not been provided by the original compliance date of 10/06/2023. Out of the 4 records for children evaluated during the inspection, none included the required information listed on their enrollment form.

    Corrected Nov 17, 2023

  • 747.207(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Policies Comply with Rules

    RECITED - The updated operational policies provided still did not include all of the required information, specifically, 747.501(8)(b); 747.5010(8)(c) 747.501(9); 747.501(10); 747.501(11), and the emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for 747.5003(1)(b); 747.5003(4) and 747.5003(5) The operational policies available for review during the inspection did not include policies and procedures for the following: (1) Safe Sleep; (2) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Developmental Activities and Activity Plan, the policy must include (a)The duration of physical activity at your home, both indoor and outdoor ; (b)The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (c) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time; (3) Your emergency preparedness plan and (4) Procedures for parents to visit the child-care home any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, program activities, the home, the premises, and equipment without having to secure prior approval.

    Corrected Nov 17, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Sep 7, 2023Inspection3 standards cited

  • 747.207(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Policies Comply with Rules

    The operational policies available for review during the inspection did not include policies and procedures for the following: (1) Safe Sleep; (2) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Developmental Activities and Activity Plan, the policy must include (a)The duration of physical activity at your home, both indoor and outdoor ; (b)The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (c) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time; (3) Your emergency preparedness plan and (4) Procedures for parents to visit the child-care home any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, program activities, the home, the premises, and equipment without having to secure prior approval.

    Corrected Oct 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 747.603(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Records - Admission Information

    Out of the 4 records for children evaluated during the inspection, none included the required information listed on their enrollment form.

    Corrected Oct 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 747.3501Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    Several safety hazards were observed in the outdoor space designated for children have a narrow walkway from the door to the yard due the large number of items present. The yard was observed to be cluttered with items like wooden boards, concrete mix, tires, insecticide and other hazardous materials.

    Corrected Oct 7, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Sep 12, 2022Inspection8 standards cited

  • 747.801(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions

    Feeding instructions for a 5 month old was not available for review upon request during the inspection.

    Corrected Sep 19, 2022

  • 747.501(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants

    Documentation of Safe Sleeping Policies for Infants under 12 months was not listed in the operational policies. Note: The Safe Sleep Policy Form was given to the provider during the inspection.

    Corrected Sep 12, 2022, at the inspection

  • 747.2105(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    A 1 year old child was observed watching television during the inspection. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the provider turned the television off.

    Corrected Sep 12, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 747.501(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    Promotion of Physical Activities was not included in the operational policies.

    Corrected Sep 30, 2022

  • 747.4407(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired

    A pool of water in a wading pool was accessible to children. There are bricks and other tripping hazards in the outdoor play area.

    Corrected Sep 26, 2022

  • 747.5005(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    The last fire drill was conducted on June 15th, 2022.

    Corrected Sep 26, 2022

  • 747.1303(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training

    The primary caregiver has only completed 2 hours of annual training. An additional 28 hours of training is required.

    Corrected Sep 26, 2022

  • 747.1303(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training

    A substitute caregiver has not completed 24 hours of annual training.

    Corrected Sep 30, 2022

• Oct 5, 2021InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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