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Little Pals Playskool

Texarkana, 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
28 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
October 16, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 2, 2019
Capacity
104 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 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
1685628

Where

2908 Texas Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 13
  • Medium 10
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 28.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 16, 2026High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “Two of the four children lacking a complete immunization record was still lacking a copy of immunizations or verification that an appointment had been scheduled to receive. A list was left with director regarding missing immunization records.”
October 23, 2026
October 16, 2026Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “During the follow up inspection five of the six previously lacking all information had not been obtained. A list was left with director regarding missing information.”
October 16, 2026
October 16, 2026Medium High746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
State’s note: “During follow up inspection it was observed food allergies plans were not posted in the kitchen or where food is served to the children with food allergies. This was corrected at inspection with the director made copies for both the kitchen and cafeteria where the food is served to the children with food allergies.”
At the inspection
October 16, 2026Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “One of the six children previous lacking all required admission information was still lacking verification of operational policies except for discpline and guidance policy. A list of information missing was left with director.”
October 16, 2026
September 10, 2026Medium High746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
State’s note: “It was observed during the inspection that two classrooms out of six classrooms and front door were lacking emergency and evacuation relocation diagrams posted. This was corrected when the director posted diagrams near each exit of classroom and front door.”
At the inspection
September 10, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “It was observed during the walkthrough of operation that trash was present on playgrounds, there was rotting wood present on the side of the building, playground equipment was cracking, rust was present of metal play equipment, water present in outside play equipment, there were bolt that were exposed on barrier on play ground, there were several areas the f…”
October 9, 2026
September 10, 2026Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Six of ten children's files were not maintained with all admission information required. A list of missing information for each child was left with director.”
September 17, 2026
September 10, 2026High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “Four of ten children's files observed were lacking immunization or were not up to date with their current immunizations. A list of children and missing immunizations was left with the director.”
October 1, 2026
September 10, 2026Medium High746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
State’s note: “It was observed that the two children with food allergies did not have their plans posted where food is prepared nor served.”
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026High746.3815(a) - Specialized Medical Assistance - Provide as Recommended or Ordered by a Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “Two children that require medication for a food allergies was not available at the operation for emergencies.”
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Six of ten staff files reviewed were lacking all required information in their personnel files. A list was left with the director of missing information.”
September 17, 2026
October 8, 2025Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “It was observed that there were three children that more than 18 months older than the youngest infant in the classroom.”
October 8, 2025
October 8, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “During a review of immunization records six of ten children were lacking current or no record was on file.”
October 29, 2025
October 8, 2025Medium High746.201(2) - Written Personnel Policies
State’s note: “The personnel policies were not available for review at time of inspection.”
October 15, 2025
October 8, 2025Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “During a review of documentation the operation had not conducted a fire inspection since 7/8/2025.”
October 8, 2025
October 8, 2025Medium746.401(11) - Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
State’s note: “The operation was lacking multiple required postings on for parents and staff to review.”
October 8, 2025
October 8, 2025Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “There was not a recent gas inspection available for review at inspection. The last gas inspection was conducted 9/2023”
October 15, 2025
October 8, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “It was observed during walkthrough there was a sink cabinet with peeling paint, a bathroom door with a hole and carpets were dirty in several classrooms.”
October 15, 2025
April 25, 2024Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “It was observed that a gate on the toddler playground was broken leaving an gap that a child could fit through.”
May 17, 2024
April 17, 2023High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “One of nine children's files reviewed at inspection was lacking current immunizations. A list was left with director of child and immunizations lacking.”
May 17, 2023
April 17, 2023Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Three of fours staff files reviewed at inspection were lacking 24 hours of annual training. A list was left with director names and hours lacking.”
May 17, 2023
September 12, 2022Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “It was observed the operation had not conducted a monthly fire drill since 2/8/22.”
September 12, 2022
September 12, 2022Medium High746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
State’s note: “During a review the operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.”
September 26, 2022
September 12, 2022Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “The operational polices was lacking a policy regarding active play.”
September 19, 2022
March 9, 2022Medium High746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. Through interviews with staff and parents it was determined that a caregiver refused to change a child who had an accident in their pull up. Instead the caregiver called the parent to pick the child up for them to change.”
March 25, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Little Pals Playskool?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 16, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Little Pals Playskool have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 28: 5 high-risk, 13 medium-high-risk, 10 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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