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Little Apple Learning Center

Elsa, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

2 state inspections, last 2 years
25 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
April 23, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 26, 2018
Capacity
62 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1662612

Where

701 E Edinburg Ave Suite G
Elsa, TX 78543

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 10
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 23, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “One out of the five employee records reviewed does not have a current CPR/First Aid training, last one expired 8/2024.”
April 27, 2026
April 23, 2026Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “Three out five employee records reviewed are missing the following required trainings hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, medication administration communicable diseases, emergency preparedness, one hour of abuse and neglect, and one hour covering sids, shaken bay syndrome, early childhood brain development for their completed annual ye…”
May 1, 2026
April 23, 2026Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “Director was missing the following required trainings hazardous materials, building safety, emergency preparedness, allergic reactions, medication administration, and communicable diseases for the annual year 9/18/24-9/18/26.”
May 1, 2026
May 23, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One of our six children's files reviewed is missing immunization records.”
May 30, 2023
February 7, 2023High746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “Two infant age children were asleep in rockers. One of them was covered with a blanket.”
February 7, 2023
February 7, 2023Medium746.2405(3) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib, Cot, or Bed for Each Walking Infant
State’s note: “There were 6 children present in the infant room and 5 play-yards set up in the room. Play-yards are labeled by numbers. Play-yard #1 was being used by a child not matching the list posted.”
February 7, 2023
November 10, 2022Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Three out of four staff files reviewed are missing information including: -Annual Training -Pre-Service Training”
November 17, 2022
October 27, 2022Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “Infant Feeding Instructions for four children not yet eating table food were not available for review.”
October 30, 2022
October 27, 2022High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Last fire inspection was conducted on 8/12/2021.”
November 9, 2022
October 27, 2022Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Three out of four staff files reviewed are missing information including: -Annual Training -Transportation Training -Hired Date -Statements regarding Personnel and Center Policies -Pre-Service Training -Affidavit”
November 9, 2022
October 27, 2022Medium746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
State’s note: “Per Daily Schedule infant-age children participate in outdoor play. Infant children were not observed participacing in outdoor play during inspection.”
October 27, 2022
October 27, 2022Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Three out of four staff training records reviewed have expired or are missing Pediatric First Aid / CPR Training.”
November 9, 2022
October 27, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was providing care for five children ages 14mo, 9mo, 5mo, 3mo and 2mo.”
October 27, 2022
October 27, 2022Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Four out of the four files requested for review were not available at the time of inspection.”
November 3, 2022
August 1, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Three out of six children's files reviewed are missing immuization records.”
August 8, 2022
August 1, 2022High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “A nine month of old child was observed asleep in play-yard with a blanket. A two month old child was observed asleep in a rocker with a blanket.”
August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Three out of five staff training records reviewed are missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.”
August 15, 2022
August 1, 2022Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “Play-yards in the infant room are labeled by numbers, however, the assignment list posted is blank. Children nap in solid colors mats, not all mats are labeled with the children's names or assigned numbers while some are labeled but have diferentiate names. There is not a system to differentiate the floor from the child side.”
August 2, 2022
August 1, 2022Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “Last fire drill, CO detector and fire extinguisher checks were conducted and documented on 1/10/2022.”
August 8, 2022
August 1, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “An employee was present at the operation and caring for children without prior background check eligibility notice.”
August 2, 2022
August 1, 2022Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “Emergency Preparedness Plan is missing lock down and severe weather procedures. Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagrams posted do not have the two exit routes required. Diagrams in the toddler and prek room are not posted within children's view.”
August 8, 2022
August 1, 2022Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “There is a crawl and climb caterpillar in the playground. There is no surfacing surrounding the structure nor required use zone space.”
August 8, 2022
August 1, 2022High746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
State’s note: “Fire Inspection Report dated 8/12/2021 requested for fire alarm to be tagged by Fire Protech. Most recent tag in panel box is dated 5/18/2021.”
August 15, 2022
August 1, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “AC vent in the kitchen has build up dust, three baby roaches were observed on the kitchen cabinet and there is garbage in the play-ground. Two expired mayonnaises were observed in the kitchen.”
August 3, 2022
August 1, 2022Medium High746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
State’s note: “Fire extinguishers are on the kitchen floor and not mounted.”
August 8, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Little Apple Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 23, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Little Apple Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 25: 5 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 10 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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