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Little Pals Playskool

A licensed child care center in Texarkana, Texas 75503

2908 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, Texas 75503. (903) 794-8926.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 19 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

19 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 41 child care providers in Bowie County had 2.

16 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 16, 2026: 4 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: Required Immunizations, at the inspection on Oct 16, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Specialized Medical Assistance - Provide as Recommended or Ordered by a Health-Care Professional, at the inspection on Sep 10, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Required Immunizations, at the inspection on Sep 10, 2026

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

19 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

19 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Oct 16, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Required Immunizations

    “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.”

    Rule 746.613(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 27, 2026.

  • Required Postings-Child’s Food Allergies

    “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.”

    Rule 746.401(10). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2026.

  • Children’s Records Maintained

    “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.”

    Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 27, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records

    “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.”

    Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2026.

Sep 10, 2026: inspection7 deficiencies

  • Specialized Medical Assistance - Provide as Recommended or Ordered by a Health-Care Professional

    “Two children that require medication for a food allergies was not available at the operation for emergencies.”

    Rule 746.3815(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 10, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2026.

  • Required Immunizations

    “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.”

    Rule 746.613(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 1, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2026.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “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 flooring was coming up in building, paint was chipping in one classroom and garbage was present in trash cans with out lids.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 9, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2026.

  • Required Postings-Child’s Food Allergies

    “It was observed that the two children with food allergies did not have their plans posted where food is prepared nor served.”

    Rule 746.401(10). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 10, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2026.

  • Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram

    “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.”

    Rule 746.401(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 10, 2026.

  • Children’s Records Maintained

    “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.”

    Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records

    “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.”

    Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2026.

Oct 8, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

    “It was observed that there were three children that more than 18 months older than the youngest infant in the classroom.”

    Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 8, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 14, 2025.

  • Written Personnel Policies

    “The personnel policies were not available for review at time of inspection.”

    Rule 746.201(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 15, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 14, 2025.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 15, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 15, 2025.

  • Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    “There was not a recent gas inspection available for review at inspection. The last gas inspection was conducted 9/2023”

    Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 15, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 14, 2025.

  • Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post

    “The operation was lacking multiple required postings on for parents and staff to review.”

    Rule 746.401(11). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 8, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 14, 2025.

  • Documentation of Drills

    “During a review of documentation the operation had not conducted a fire inspection since 7/8/2025.”

    Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 8, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 14, 2025.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “During a review of immunization records six of ten children were lacking current or no record was on file.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 29, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 3, 2025.

Apr 25, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “It was observed that a gate on the toddler playground was broken leaving an gap that a child could fit through.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 17, 2024. Correction verified: May 20, 2024.

9 deficiencies older than three years
Apr 17, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Required Immunizations

    “One of nine children’s files reviewed at inspection was lacking current immunizations. A list was left with director of child and immunizations lacking.”

    Rule 746.613(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 17, 2023. Correction verified: May 18, 2023.

  • Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 17, 2023. Correction verified: May 18, 2023.

Sep 12, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Documentation of Fire Inspection

    “During a review the operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.”

    Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 26, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 3, 2022.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “It was observed the operation had not conducted a monthly fire drill since 2/8/22.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 12, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 3, 2022.

  • Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    “The operational polices was lacking a policy regarding active play.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 3, 2022.

Mar 9, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 25, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 31, 2022.

  • Written Operational Policies - Release of Children

    “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non compliant. During interviews with parents it was determined that a child was release to a person that was not on the authorized list in the child’s file.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 25, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 31, 2022.

Feb 16, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the course of the investigation it was discovered that a caregiver did not use good judgment when she did not check a child for injuries nor apply first aid to the child who had fallen off the slide and broke their wrist and thumb.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 21, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 31, 2022.

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that the operation did not have a proof one caregiver had First Aid on file at the operation.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 21, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 31, 2022.

All 20 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 16, 2026Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Sep 10, 2026Inspection7 deficiencies cited
Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 8, 2025Inspection7 deficiencies cited
Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 20, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 25, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 24, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 17, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Sep 12, 2022Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Mar 31, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Mar 10, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Mar 9, 2022Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Mar 1, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Feb 16, 2022Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Feb 1, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 21, 2021InspectionNo violation found
Dec 16, 2021Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 2, 2019.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 104 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 4 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 41 child care providers in Bowie County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 19.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 41 in Bowie County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Red Lick Christian Preschool18
Waggoner Creek Tiger Learning Center0
Learning Station Child Development Center7
Little Pals Playskool This child care provider19
Happy Life Child Development Center25
Lara Marin Vance0
Kaye’s Learning Center4
Christian Preschool of Texarkana0
Learning Station Child Development Center Texas, LLC0
Williams Memorial United Methodist Church Weekday Preschool2
Morriss Tiger Learning Center0
Pleasant Grove Children’s Academy8

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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