Licensed child care center · public record
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.
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
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | High | 746.613(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 16, 2026 | Medium | 746.901 - 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 | Medium High | 746.401(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.” |
| October 16, 2026 | Medium | 746.603(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.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium High | 746.401(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.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - 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…” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium | 746.603(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 10, 2026 | High | 746.613(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.” |
| September 10, 2026 | Medium High | 746.401(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 | High | 746.3815(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 | Medium | 746.901 - 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.” |
| October 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1605(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 | Medium | 746.603(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 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.201(2) - Written Personnel Policies State’s note: “The personnel policies were not available for review at time of inspection.” |
| October 8, 2025 | Medium | 746.5205(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 | Medium | 746.401(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 | Medium High | 746.5401 - 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 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3407 - 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.” |
| April 25, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3701 - 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.” |
| April 17, 2023 | High | 746.613(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.” |
| April 17, 2023 | Medium | 746.1309(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.” |
| September 12, 2022 | Medium High | 746.5205(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 | Medium High | 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection State’s note: “During a review the operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.” |
| September 12, 2022 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity State’s note: “The operational polices was lacking a policy regarding active play.” |
| March 9, 2022 | Medium High | 746.3501(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.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 16, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 10, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 19, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 14, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 8, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 12, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 20, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 25, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 24, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- February 8, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 17, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 12, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 31, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 10, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 9, 2022 Report · deficiency found: Yes
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.
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