Lil Badger Den

Childcare Center|1512 S 5TH, Merkel, TX 79536|(325) 928-5813

License Information

Status: Licensed
License #: 1749349
Expires: December 27, 2026
Licensed Capacity: 84 children
Licensing Agency: Texas HHSC

Data from Texas HHSC. Updated 2/24/2026.

State records

Inspection History

15 records

September 25, 2025routine#862307212
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
September 4, 2025routine#862307211
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
September 4, 2025complaint#862387025
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
April 30, 2025routine#862307210
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
March 27, 2025routine#862307209
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
March 25, 2025self-report#862387024
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
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.
746.2805(3)Corrected 2025-04-21
November 21, 2024routine#862307208
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
December 14, 2023routine#862307207
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
August 2, 2023routine#862307206
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
May 17, 2023routine#862307205
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
December 15, 2022routine#862307204
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
November 10, 2022routine#862307203
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
October 27, 2022routine#862307202
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High
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.
746.2426Corrected 2022-10-27
September 28, 2022routine#862307201
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
August 5, 2022routine#862307200
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations

Availability

84 children capacity

Estimated Tuition

$750 – $1,100/mo

By age group

Infant$950 – $1,400

Toddler$850 – $1,250

Preschool$750 – $1,100

School-age$450 – $750

Estimated from regional averages. Actual rates may vary.

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