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Little Harvard Educational Center Preschool and Day Care

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
24 deficiencies on the state’s summary
9 high or medium-high risk
March 18, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 5, 2019
Capacity
49 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
1692028

Where

1909 W Mile 3 Rd Ste 100-300
Mission, TX 78573

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 15
  • 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
February 5, 2026Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “An infant sitting at a kidney table did not have the safety straps fastened.”
February 5, 2026
February 5, 2026Medium High746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
State’s note: “An infant was served their afternoon snack on a bare table. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and a napkin was provided to place the snack on.”
February 5, 2026
February 5, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “1 of 6 children's records reviewed was missing the child's updated immunization record.”
February 13, 2026
February 5, 2026Medium746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
State’s note: “There were no time sheets available for review for the director and two caregivers.”
February 16, 2026
February 5, 2026Medium746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
State’s note: “A caregiver was caring for 8 children of varying ages in the infant room during naptime. The ages of the children were two infants between 12-17 months of age, two toddler children, three pre-k children, and one school aged child. According to the ratio chart when 12 or fewer children are in care two caregivers are required to supervise the group of children…”
February 5, 2026
February 5, 2026Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The Children's products certification form was not current. The date on the form was 9/12/2024. Note: The children's products certification form was updated during inspection.”
At the inspection
February 12, 2025Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “The diaper changing mat used in the infant room had a polyester cover. The cover created the surface of the mat to become absorbent and hard to sanitize. Note: This was corrected during the inspection as the cover was removed from the diaper changing mat.”
At the inspection
February 12, 2025Medium746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State’s note: “The firs-aid kit in both transportation vehicles were missing a thermometer, and scissors. The first-aid kit available in the center was missing tweezers.”
February 13, 2025
February 5, 2024Medium746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
State’s note: “Infant-age children have not particpated in outdoor play.”
February 6, 2024
February 5, 2024Medium746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
State’s note: “Six staff files were reviewed and the following information was not available for review at the time of inspection: -Transportation training for Director -16 to 24 hour of pre-service training for 3 caregivers - 1 to 4 hours of annual trainings for 2 caregivers including trainings of safe sleep and abuse/neglect”
February 19, 2024
February 5, 2024Medium746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “Last fire drill and smoke/CO detectors and fire extinguisher checks were documented 12/14/2023. Per provider checks and fire drill were conducted on 1/25/2024 but were not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider documented the fire drill and checks from 01/2024.”
At the inspection
February 5, 2024Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Six children's files were reviewed. All files are missing the updated water activities information including the children's ability to swim details and special care information. Three out of six files reviewed are missing updated immunization records.”
February 12, 2024
August 27, 2023High746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was left unattended in a vehicle.”
October 25, 2023
August 27, 2023High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was involved in an incident that raised to the level of neglect under the care of the operation.”
October 25, 2023
August 27, 2023High746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined staff place children in highchairs as a form of discipline.”
October 25, 2023
February 24, 2023Medium High746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
State’s note: “Some of the napping mats were touching each other leaving insufficient space for staff to walk in between the mats.”
February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023Medium746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
State’s note: “Training on SIDS / Shaken Baby was not available for review for two out of six staff training records evaluated during the inspection.”
March 1, 2023
April 20, 2022Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Upon arrival the TV in the toddler room was on and playing about indoor skydiving. There were children ages 18mo-2yo in the classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection when TV was turned off.”
At the inspection
April 20, 2022Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Five staff files were reviewed: one staff members is missing 10 hours of annual training and a second staff member is missing 8 hours of annual trainings including trainings on the following topics: Management Hazardous materials Food allergies Administering medications Emergency Preparedness Building and Safety Premises Safety Communicable Disease…”
May 11, 2022
April 20, 2022High745.621(b)(3) - Renewal background checks submitted - When change in role requires subject to have fingerprint-based check now instead of only name-based TX check
State’s note: “The role of a volunteer changed to an employee role two months ago. Operation has not submitted a renewal background check with the employee's current role.”
April 21, 2022
April 20, 2022Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Five children's records were reviewed. One files is missing emergency contact name, address and telephone number. A second file is missing immunization records and emergency food allergy plan and/or statement child no longer has a food allergy.”
April 25, 2022
April 20, 2022Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Feeding instructions for a child no yet eating table food were last reviewed and signed by parent on 02/28/2022.”
April 22, 2022
April 20, 2022High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Last Fire Inspection was conducted on 12/7/2020.”
May 4, 2022
April 20, 2022High746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
State’s note: “Transportation binder taken during routes is missing list of the children being transported, authorization to be transported and receive medical attention during emergencies and children's emergency contact other than the parent.”
April 21, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Little Harvard Educational Center Preschool and Day Care?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 18, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Little Harvard Educational Center Preschool and Day Care have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 24: 6 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 15 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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