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Little Lanterns Academy

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
2 deficiencies on the state’s summary
1 high or medium-high risk
October 13, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Initial, issued March 19, 2026
Capacity
190 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1829039

Where

1020 N Watters Rd
Allen, TX 75013

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 0
  • Medium 1
  • 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
September 22, 2026High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “Cleaning supplies were located accessible to children in three of classrooms inspected on 09/22/2026.”
September 22, 2026
September 15, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “At the time of inspection one child enrolled into care did not have their most current immunization record on file for review. The child's 5 months vaccines had not yet been completed. The admissions form was not yet completed.”
September 29, 2026

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Little Lanterns Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 13, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Little Lanterns Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 2: 1 high-risk, 1 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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