Ms. Roo's Little Critters, LLC
Ms. Roo's Little Critters, LLC is a licensed child care center in Shiner, TX, licensed for up to 44 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 29 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 42 citations, 14 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 42). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 9 centers in Lavaca County and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation did not certify in writing that the children product certification was reviewed since 6/5/2024.
The operation did not check the smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors for the month of September.
The operation did not inspect the fire extinguishers for the month of September.
An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle.
The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of September.
A caregiver was observed on her cell phone for personal use during nap time.
The director has used threats of corporal punishment towards her own child.
Based on information gathered, corporal punishment and threats of corporal punishment have been used as a form of discipline.
During an inspection, a caregiver was observed out of the Pre K classroom while children were left alone in the classroom sleeping.
Disinfecting wipes were accessible to children in the toddler room.
An infant was sleeping in a room with no caregiver present.
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. Note: this was corrected at the operation.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver would step out of the room to go to the kitchen and leave infants unsupervised.
Disinfecting wipes were accessible to children in the toddler room and pre k room.
A 15 month old infant was mixed with a 4 year old during naptime.
Two caregivers were observed on their phone for personal use during naptime.
A caregiver prepared snack in the kitchen while supervising children.
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year.
An infant was sleeping in a room with no caregiver present.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver would step out of the room to go to the kitchen and leave infants unsupervised.
One out of five children files lacked the food allergy section completed.
Two out of five children files lacked the permission for medical authorization.
Two out of five children records lacked the address for the emergency contact.
The ceiling in the front entrance was coming apart. Disinfecting wipes were accessible to children. NOTE: The disinfectant wipes were removed.
Five out of five children files reviewed lack the date of admission.
An infant was observed sleeping in a room unsupervised.
The operation did not have the required documentation for the cribs in the infant room.
Two caregivers lacked current Abuse and neglect training.
Two caregivers did not have current SIDS training and one caregiver did not have the required 6 topics.
One childs hands was not washed after their diaper was changed.
While reviewing the Discipline sub chapter, children in care reported their teacher spanks them with a wooden spoon.
One caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a diaper.
A caregiver walked out the room for a brief second and left one infant unsupervised.
While reviewing the Discipline sub chapter, children in care reported their teacher puts them in timeout facing the wall which results in humiliating the child.
Two children's record reviewed did not have the latest immunization record on file available for review at the time of inspection.
One child's record reviewed did not have the emergency contact information complete on the admission form at the time of inspection.
Operation's annual fire inspection is not current as it expired on 10/26/20.
One part of an "L" shaped metal bracket was observed to be standing up exposing sharp edges posing a safety hazard. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with the metal bracket being removed by the director no longer posing a safety hazard.
Caregiver in the Prek Classroom was observed using her cell phone during naptime not supervising the children during naptime. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with the cell phone being put away.
Exit door was blocked by one toddler napping. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with the toddler being moved away from the door no longer blocking the doorway.
PreK Classroom nap mats were observed not to have the sleeping side of the nap mats distinguished from the upside.
Monthly feeding schedule was not complete for the infant in care at the time of inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ms. Roo's Little Critters, LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Ms. Roo's Little Critters, LLC’s hours?
7 AM to 5:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ms. Roo's Little Critters, LLC accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Ms. Roo's Little Critters, LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 14 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 14, 2025: “Smoke Detectors Testing.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ms. Roo's Little Critters, LLC compare with other daycares in Lavaca County?
It is #4 of 9 centers in Lavaca County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Ms. Roo's Little Critters, LLC last inspected?
Jun 22, 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 1625986 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.