Lil Tiger's Playhouse
Lil Tiger's Playhouse is a licensed child care center in Slaton, TX, licensed for up to 42 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 6). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #89 of 113 centers in Lubbock County and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Evidence obtained during the investigation shows that an employee of the operation did not use good judgement or self-control when they held on to and pulled a child's arm in an attempt to remove the child from the parents' arms while the parent was attempting to leave with the child.
It was found during the investigation that caregivers left children alone inside of a classroom while the children were napping.
It was found during the investigation that staff inappropriately disciplined children by using their hands to hit children.
During the inspection it was observed that the last fire inspection was conducted on 3/22/2021.
A monthly ground checklist was not available for review during the inspection. Corrected during inspection as director completed the form dated 11/28/2022.
2 out of 6 immunization records reviewed did not have verification of being up to date or have exemption or exception at admission and current shots.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lil Tiger's Playhouse take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lil Tiger's Playhouse’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lil Tiger's Playhouse accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Lil Tiger's Playhouse had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 22, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lil Tiger's Playhouse compare with other daycares in Lubbock County?
It is tied for #89 of 113 centers in Lubbock County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lil Tiger's Playhouse last inspected?
Sep 28, 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 1633089 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.