Licensed child care center · public record
Little Learners Children's Academy
Hillsboro, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued April 5, 2024
- Capacity
- 43 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 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
- 1787973
Where
219 E Elm St
Hillsboro, TX 76645
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children State’s note: “Based on video footage it was determined a caregiver inappropriately discipline their own child while the child was in care at the operation.” |
| June 8, 2026 | High | 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual State’s note: “A caregiver was observed on video placing a child roughly down on their nap mat.” |
| February 11, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age State’s note: “A 15 month old infant was observed in a classroom with a child in care that had an 18 month age gap. The other child was 4 years old. The infant was placed back into the Infant Classroom during the inspection.” |
| February 11, 2026 | Medium | 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times State’s note: “A child in care was observed uses their tablet during naptime.” |
| December 10, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “The operation last documented and completed a fire drill in October of 2025. A fire drill was completed during the inspection to bring the deficiency into compliance.” |
| February 6, 2024 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “It was determined a child in care wet their pants and the operation did not call the parent immediately to notify them that the child needed a change of clothes.” |
| October 25, 2023 | Medium High | 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age State’s note: “The operation did not have any mattresses, cribs or cots set up or ready for review.” |
| October 25, 2023 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The operation did not have a fire inspection report for review.” |
| October 25, 2023 | Medium High | 746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair State’s note: “The operation did not have a rocking chair for 1 of the infant rooms.” |
| October 25, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “In several classroom there were tools (saw, screwdrivers, screws,etc), paint, accessible to children. In several classrooms there were building materials and the baseboards were not along the walls of the room. In the outdoor area, a shovel, a bucket of water, and tools were observed.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 20, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 1, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 9, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 8, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- February 18, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 11, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 9, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- December 10, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 11, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 3, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 2, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- July 18, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 1, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 7, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Little Learners Children's Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 20, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Little Learners Children's Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 10: 3 high-risk, 6 medium-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.
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