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Little Explorers Education Center

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

12 state inspections, last 2 years
38 deficiencies on the state’s summary
25 high or medium-high risk
March 11, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued September 8, 2016
Capacity
55 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
1582597

Where

124 N 1st St
Hidalgo, TX 78557

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 9
  • Medium-high 16
  • Medium 10
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 3

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. Showing the newest 25 of 38.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
December 1, 2025Medium High746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
State’s note: “One personnel record reviewed, Caregiver does not meet education requierments.”
December 15, 2025
May 28, 2025High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “Observed child sleeping in restrictive device.”
May 28, 2025
May 16, 2025High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “Observed child sleeping in restrictive device.”
May 16, 2025
May 15, 2025Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “It is determined that a child was present in operation with no admission information on file.”
June 13, 2025
May 6, 2025Medium746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
State’s note: “One record reviewed with a Health Statement indicating one will be obtained within 12 months of enrollment and was not obtained. Enrollment date showed 1/17/24.”
May 20, 2025
May 6, 2025Low746.1329(b)(5) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
State’s note: “Certificate reviewed in file did not have documentation of how trainer met criteria to provide training.”
May 6, 2025
April 28, 2025Medium High746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
State’s note: “Drinking water was not avialble durring outdoor active play time.”
April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Observed a tablet held up with thumb pins on wall observed to be playing an animated video (Coco Melon) in room with children under two years of age present.”
April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “A total of 14 children in operation. Infant observed to be grouped in a classroom with a child that exceeded the 18month age difference; the age difference in the room was 28months.”
April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025Medium High746.2505(1) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
State’s note: “Two children sitting in bucket seats were observed sleeping on bucket seat table while caregiver was doing janitorial dutties.”
April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025Medium High746.1805(b) - Transportation Child/Caregiver Ratio - Children 2 Years and Older
State’s note: “Caregiver who provides transportation does not meet caregiver qualifications.”
April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025Medium746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
State’s note: “One record reviewed with a Health Statement indicating one will be obtained within 12 months of enrollment and was not obtained. Enrollment date showed 1/17/24.”
April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “Record reviewed with no curent transportation traning. A training was last dated 4/25/2022.”
April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025Low746.1329(b)(5) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
State’s note: “Certificate reviewed in file did not have documentation of how trainer met criteria to provide training.”
April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “2 of the 4 records reviewed did not have current Pediatric CPR records on file. One record indicated it expired in 1/2025. One record was missing Pediatric CPR in file.”
April 28, 2025
April 15, 2025Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Based on DFPS investigation, there were 5 infants in care with one caregiver.”
April 21, 2025
April 15, 2025Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Based on the preponderance gathered throughout the course of the investigation, it is determined that a staff present in operation did not have up to date trainings in pediatric CPR/First Aid at time of investigation and had been left to supervise children during operating hours.”
July 11, 2025
April 15, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Based on DFPS investigation, a caregiver with a pending status on background checks was present in the operation caring for children.”
April 21, 2025
June 25, 2024High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “An 8mo old child was observed asleep in a swing and covered with a blanket.”
June 25, 2024
June 3, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “One out of four staff files reviewed is missing orientation, pre-service and first aid training.”
June 17, 2024
June 3, 2024Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “A kidney table with bucket seats is missing safety straps for four of the seats. Three children were observed using the seats without the straps. Note: During inspection, children were moved to seats with straps.”
June 5, 2024
June 3, 2024Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “There were a total of fifteen children present at the operation. In the toddler room; eleven children ages 15mo-11yo were combined in one room for naptime. Age difference was greater than 18 months. Note: During inspection, two children ages 15mo and 23mo were moved from toddler to infant room. Infant room then had a total of six children ages 7mo-23mo w…”
June 3, 2024
June 21, 2023Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (8) Suspension and expulsion policy (18)(a)(b)(c)(d)(g) Outdoor and Physical Activity Policies (19) Insect repellent and sunscreen policy”
June 30, 2023
June 21, 2023Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “Toddler room has an eight bucket seats table. Five out of the eights seats are missing the safety straps.”
June 28, 2023
June 21, 2023Medium High746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
State’s note: “One out of two designed Directors is not regularly present at the operation.”
June 28, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Little Explorers Education Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 11, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Little Explorers Education Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 38: 9 high-risk, 16 medium-high-risk, 10 medium-risk, 3 low-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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