Lil Eagles Preschool & Childcare
Lil Eagles Preschool & Childcare is a licensed child care center in Tatum, TX, licensed for up to 123 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 9). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 8 centers in Rusk County and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Loose fill was measured on the playground and was found to be a little under 6 inches in some areas.
Loose fill was measured on the playground at around 2-3 inches around the use zones.
During the inspection 2 infants were seen sleeping in their cribs while swaddled.
During review two individuals with inactive background checks were seen present caregiver for children and listed as employees for the daycare.
Multiple children's records were missing the full address for either a physician or medical facility.
During review multiple feeding instructions for infants had not been updated in 30 days.
A fire inspection had not been conducted since 2023.
During review of the operational policy it was missing the full promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities.
During the inspection a child was observed not washing their hands after using the toilet.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lil Eagles Preschool & Childcare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lil Eagles Preschool & Childcare’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lil Eagles Preschool & Childcare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Lil Eagles Preschool & Childcare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 19, 2025: “No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lil Eagles Preschool & Childcare compare with other daycares in Rusk County?
It is #4 of 8 centers in Rusk County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lil Eagles Preschool & Childcare last inspected?
Apr 17, 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 1158647 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.