Licensed child care center · public record
Little Scholars Educational Child Care
Mission, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
5 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
April 8, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued April 5, 2024
- Capacity
- 81 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-07:00 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
- 1786223
Where
2404 Brock St Ste 5
Mission, TX 78572
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 |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | Medium | 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification State’s note: “Children's Products Certification was last signed on 01/16/2025.” |
| March 31, 2026 | High | 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “An infant-age child under 12mo was observed asleep in a rocker. Note: During inspection child was removed from rocker and the child's assigned crib was moved into the room.” |
| April 8, 2025 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits State’s note: “Operational Policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: (18) Outdoor and Physical activity policy (a) benefits (c) type of physical activity (f) outdoor play weather criteria (g) outdoor play during extreme weather; (20) Parent's rights; (27) Health checks; (28) Employee vaccine preventable diseases policy.” |
| April 8, 2025 | Medium | 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S. State’s note: “One out of ten staff files reviewed is missing the translation of a foreign diploma.” |
| April 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children State’s note: “Two caregivers were provided care for 11 children ages 2mo-12mo, SAG 0-11mo. Maximum group size was over by one child. Note: Plans to convert a room into a second infant room were discussed with provider during inspection.” |
| October 28, 2024 | Medium | 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two State’s note: “A group of children of varying ages uncluding children under the age of 24 months were observed watching television during the breakfast time.” |
| October 28, 2024 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “Several bottles of cleaning supplies were stored under a sink without a safety latch in a toddler room. The cleaning supplies observed were disinfecting wipes, carpet cleaners, and all purpose cleaner. This posed a hazard as the cleaning supplies were accessible to children. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a safety latch for the sink …” |
| October 28, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “Four electrical outlets accessible to children did not have childproof covers in a toddler room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as childproof covers were placed into the electrical outlets.” |
| March 18, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean State’s note: “The ceiling tiles in three classrooms were observed with water stains.” |
| March 18, 2024 | 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: “Three cribs were observed with chipped paint.” |
| January 25, 2024 | High | 746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk State’s note: “Pretzels were served as part of the afternoon snack to toddler children. This posed a safety hazard as pretzels present a risk of choking.” |
| January 25, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface State’s note: “The clear plastic covering the diaper changing mat in the toddler room had a tear. Liner pads were also used to cover the diaper changing mat. A dark stain was observed on the liner pads. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the plastic cover and liner pads were removed from the diaper changing mat.” |
| January 25, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3407(6) - Empty Water Play Tables, Sanitize Water Play Toys, Wash Hands Before Using State’s note: “Four water play tables were observed with standing water in the outdoor playground. Insects were observed in the water accessible to children. Note: This was addressed with the director and the water play tables were emptied.” |
| December 21, 2023 | Medium High | 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan reviewed was missing the operation procedures The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather” |
| December 21, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “The outdoor playground fence was observed with peeling paint. This posed a safety hazard as the peeling paint was accessible to children. A hole that measured 2x1 inches was observed on a wall in the outdoor playground accessible to children. A carpet seam binder was missing nails and was lifted this posed a tripping and safety hazard for children.” |
| October 13, 2023 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “1 of 6 children's immunization records reviewed was not current.” |
| October 13, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean State’s note: “Several ceiling tiles in a toddler room were observed with brown like water stains. Ceiling tiles in the toddler restroom and pre-k room restroom were damaged as parts of the ceiling tiles were missing and the air vent piece was hanging from the ceiling.” |
| October 13, 2023 | High | 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules State’s note: “The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: (1) The procedures for dispensing medication; (2) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity …” |
Recent inspections and visits
- April 8, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 29, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 8, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 12, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 28, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 27, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 18, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 7, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 25, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 21, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 13, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Little Scholars Educational Child Care?
Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 8, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Little Scholars Educational Child Care have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 4 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 5 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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