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The Little Engine Learning Center

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
40 deficiencies on the state’s summary
28 high or medium-high risk
August 13, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 1, 2016
Capacity
106 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 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
1573396

Where

4122 Avenida Prima St
San Antonio, TX 78233

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 22
  • Medium 11
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

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 40.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 13, 2026Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “The director last completed transportation training on 7/4/2025. She completed the transportation training today on 8/13/2026.”
At the inspection
August 13, 2026Medium High746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
State’s note: “Children were observed coming from the playground outside and not washing their hands.”
At the inspection
August 13, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The toilet in the school-age restroom was backed up due to another child clogging it with toilet paper. There was also feces in the toilet that emitted a smell of feces.”
August 26, 2026
February 12, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “One out of seven staff files reviewed had a First Aid certificate that expired on 10.12.2025.”
February 19, 2026
February 12, 2026Low746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
State’s note: “Two out of eight children's files reviewed did not have a health statement on file.”
March 4, 2026
February 12, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “One out of seven staff files reviewed had a CPR certificate that expired on 10.12.2025.”
February 19, 2026
September 5, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The depth of the loose fill under the swings at the big playground was less than an inch. The depth of the loose fill at the merry-go-round in the toddler playgound was one inch.”
September 5, 2025
March 21, 2025Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Three of ten children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records in their files.”
April 4, 2025
December 16, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The infant classroom was over ratio by one infant. The specified age group was 8 months and 5 infants were being supervised by one caregiver. Note: This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to another classroom.”
December 16, 2024
October 29, 2024Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Two of ten children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.”
November 4, 2024
September 17, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “The caregivers in the infant classroom gave incorrect number of children in the classroom. Caregivers stated there were six infants when there were seven infants. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver confirmed an additional child had been dropped off.”
September 17, 2024
March 26, 2024Medium High746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
State’s note: “Three classrooms had a fan on top of children's cubbies unsecured.”
March 27, 2024
March 26, 2024Medium High746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
State’s note: “Six cribs had loose sheets covering the crib mattresses. Note: This was corrected at inspection when caregivers replaced sheets.”
March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “The afterschool outdoor play area had a rusted play tub with rusted bolts, a leaning fun hoop funnel and gap in the fence.”
April 5, 2024
March 26, 2024Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “There was no documentation that monthly maintenance checklists were completed. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the Director conducted an inspection of the active play areas.”
At the inspection
November 8, 2023MediumHRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
State’s note: “During the inspection the director stated that the Provider's Guide to Parent's Rights had not been passed out to parents.”
December 8, 2023
October 19, 2023Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Two children in the infant room, who are not yet on table food, did not have current feeding instructions.”
October 26, 2023
October 19, 2023Medium746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
State’s note: “The operation does not have the Children's Products Certification form posted. This was corrected at inspection when the second director posted the form.”
At the inspection
October 19, 2023Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The operation has not certified that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC and that there are no unsafe products in the center. This was corrected at inspection when the second director filled out the Children's Products Certification form and signed it.”
At the inspection
October 19, 2023Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “Fire extinguishers are not current on their checks. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted a fire extinguisher check.”
At the inspection
October 19, 2023Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The gas inspection was due 9/30/2023.”
November 2, 2023
October 19, 2023Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “The medication drawer had a prescription that was two years old. This was corrected at inspection with the director disposed of the medication.”
At the inspection
July 27, 2023High746.5007(b) - Fencing Around Swimming Pool -Gates Self-closing/ Self-latching/Locked
State’s note: “Recite- Swimming pool gate was missing the self lock mechanism.”
August 7, 2023
July 24, 2023Medium High746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
State’s note: “Based on the evidence and interviews conducted it was determined that the operation served a meal that was unsafe and unsanitary to consume.”
September 21, 2023
July 12, 2023High746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
State’s note: “The vehicle used to transport children did not have working Child Safety Alarm.”
July 17, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Little Engine Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 13, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Little Engine Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 40: 6 high-risk, 22 medium-high-risk, 11 medium-risk, 1 low-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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