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Lil Pups Day Care

220 N Main, Dilley, TX 78017 · Frio County
Accepts child care subsidies

Lil Pups Day Care is a licensed child care center in Dilley, TX, licensed for up to 75 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 27% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 7 centers in Frio County and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#6 of 7 centers in Frio County
2High risk
6Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 21, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Training & qualifications3
Staff ratios2
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 3, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
One out of four employee records evaluated had expired CPR training.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2026
Medium HighFeb 3, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One out of four employee records evaluated had expired first aid training.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2026
Medium HighFeb 6, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap §746.4805(d)
The use zones for two slides were overlapping. This was corrected at inspection when the smaller slide was removed from the playground.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 6, 2025InspectionSleep safety
AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant §746.2427(a)
A caregiver laid an infant down to sleep on their stomach instead of their back. This infant is not developmentally capable of rolling over on their own. There was no sleep exception form on file for this infant. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the caregiver rolled the infant over onto their back.
Correction verified Feb 21, 2025
MediumFeb 6, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met §746.1613(a)
Caregiver/child ratio was reduced to 1 caregiver to 7 infants under 18 months of age during naptime. This was corrected when additional caregivers returned to the classroom and the standard was discussed with the operation.
Correction verified Feb 21, 2025
HighFeb 16, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The operational policies was lacking the emergency preparedness plan.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2024
MediumFeb 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The fire drill was not documented for January.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2024
Medium HighFeb 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
Fire extinguishers lacked current servicing.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2023
Medium HighApr 5, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
Two out of four caregivers lacked the required one hour of (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) `Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development training.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2022
MediumApr 5, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the director certified the product safety form and posted it.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 5, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year §746.5205(2)
A shelter drill had not be conducted in the past year. CI: The was corrected at inspection when a shelter drill was conducted during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity75 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 1, 2013
DirectorSylvia San Miguel
Phone8309652160
State operation #1486886

Common questions

Does Lil Pups Day Care take infants?

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

What are Lil Pups Day Care’s hours?

7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Lil Pups Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Lil Pups Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lil Pups Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes Dilley, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Lil Pups Day Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 6, 2025: “AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Lil Pups Day Care compare with other daycares in Frio County?

It is #6 of 7 centers in Frio County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Lil Pups Day Care last inspected?

Feb 3, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1486886 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.