ACTIVE
POOR Compliance
Lil Badger Den
1512 S 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536
License #1749349 | Expires: Dec 27, 2022
Day Care Center
Type
84
Capacity
15
Inspections
2
Violations
Compliance Summary
2
Critical
0
Serious
0
Moderate
0
Minor
Inspection History
| Date | Type | Result | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | OTHER | Compliant | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | OTHER | Violations Found | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| May 17, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
Violation Details
Critical
Corrected
It was determined through the course of the investigation that caregiver acted in an aggressive nature with 2 children in care when the caregiver grabbed and pulled the children inappropriately in an effort to discipline the children.
Corrected: Apr 21, 2025
Critical
Corrected
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a swing during the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was removed from the swing and placed in the crib on their back.
Corrected: Oct 27, 2022
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Data Source: texas_dfps
— Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.