Licensed child care center · public record
Little Explores Academy and Daycare
Mission, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
4 state inspections, last 2 years
36 deficiencies on the state’s summary
27 high or medium-high risk
February 25, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued July 6, 2020
- Capacity
- 30 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 07:00 AM-07:00 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
- 1698360
Where
5711 N La Homa Rd
Mission, TX 78574
Deficiencies by risk level
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 36.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratio did not have current training in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The training certificate available for review had a renewal date of 10/2025.” |
| January 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratio did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. The training certificate available for review had a renewal date of 10/2025.” |
| January 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually State’s note: “The director did not have current training in Transportation Safety. The transportation training certificate available for review had a date of completion 10/1/2024.” |
| January 23, 2026 | Low | 746.1329(c)(2) - Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests State’s note: “A caregiver's pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training certificate was not available for review during the inspection.” |
| January 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface State’s note: “The diaper changing mat in the toddler room and Pre-k room were observed torn.” |
| January 23, 2026 | Medium | 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space State’s note: “Child Care Regulation was not notified before making changes to the infant room space. The infant room was switched with a Pre-K room.” |
| January 29, 2025 | Medium | 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content State’s note: “A caregiver was missing annual training for training year 10/30/2023-10/29/2024 on the following topics: (1)Emergency preparedness; (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3)Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with ?746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization m…” |
| January 29, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface State’s note: “The diaper changing mat in the infant room and toddler room were observed torn.” |
| January 29, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “Two of four children's files reviewed did not have the children's current immunization record. NOTE: One of the children's current immunization record was obtained during the inspection.” |
| January 29, 2025 | High | 746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible State’s note: “Two infants were asleep on a restrictive device (floor bouncer) for an undetermined amount of time in the infant room.” |
| January 29, 2025 | Medium | 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics State’s note: “Both director's were missing annual training on the following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before admini…” |
| September 3, 2024 | Medium High | 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care State’s note: “The fire inspection report was not available for review.” |
| September 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space State’s note: “During nap time, the mats were arranged right next to each other with no walk and work space for caregivers between each mat.” |
| September 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games State’s note: “A caregiver was using a cell phone while caring for a group of children.” |
| June 21, 2023 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “There was no current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 06/09/22.” |
| March 22, 2023 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “A staff member interacted with children and present during transportation route prior to operation receiving background check eligibility notice.” |
| March 21, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “There was a small opening/gap on the bottom of a section of the chain link fence in the outdoor play area.” |
| March 17, 2023 | High | 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out State’s note: “A child was placed in a highchair by a caregiver for biting a child.” |
| March 1, 2023 | Medium High | 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets State’s note: “A 7 month old was asleep in a crib in which the sheet did not completely cover the mattress.” |
| February 23, 2023 | High | 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information State’s note: “There was no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization form for twelve children who are transported from school to the childcare operation. Corrected at Inspection: Copies of the emergency medical transport and treatment authorization were placed in the transportation binder.” |
| February 23, 2023 | Medium | 746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report State’s note: “The current health/sanitation inspection report was not available for review.” |
| February 23, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “One cockroach was observed crawling on the wall in the infant classroom.” |
| February 23, 2023 | Medium High | 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely State’s note: “The transportation vehicle was observed with trash (candy wrappers, snack crumbs, and on AA battery) on the floor. Note: The trash was picked up during the inspection.” |
| July 19, 2022 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “Recite: There was one caregiver caring for 6 infants. The specified age for the group was 12-17months which allows 5 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.” |
| July 11, 2022 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “There was one caregiver caring for 6 infants. The specified age for the group was 12-17months which allows 5 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- February 25, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 11, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 29, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 3, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 26, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- February 8, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 5, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- September 25, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 18, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 30, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 21, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 28, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 22, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 21, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Little Explores Academy and Daycare?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on February 25, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Little Explores Academy and Daycare have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 36: 8 high-risk, 19 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk, 1 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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