Licensed child care center · public record
The Little Hippo
Hutto, 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 August 4, 2021
- Capacity
- 110 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:35 AM-05:40 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
- 1724216
Where
301 Main Hippo Drive
Hutto, TX 78634
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 |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “Out of 10 records reviewed, 9 caregivers did not have proof of current first aid training. All 10 caregivers had proof of current CPR training.” |
| March 19, 2024 | Medium | 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used State’s note: “The operation had an expired epinephrine auto injector for a child with a food allergy.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- June 4, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 21, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- December 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 7, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 5, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- March 19, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 10, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 12, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 14, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected The Little Hippo?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 4, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does The Little Hippo have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 2: 1 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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