Little Eagles Child Care
A licensed child care center in Mission, Texas 78572
501 W Tom Landry St Ste 2, Mission, Texas 78572. (956) 598-7273.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 13 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hidalgo County: 3
- 2 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 16 inspections on record
- 2-Star Texas Rising Star rating
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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?
13 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.
16 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 9, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Aug 7, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Feb 16, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
13 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Aug 10, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“One caregiver was providing care for 5 children ages 3mo-22mo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeds 18 months.”
Aug 7, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Based on the information obtained throughout the course of the investigation; prek classroom was not properly supervised on multiple occasions during times that caregivers needed to step out of the classroom, and a caregiver was observed utilizing a cellphone and sitting - facing away from a group of children during naptime.”
Dec 17, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“There is a hole on one of the walls of the prek classroom. Four ceiling tiles in the infant room have humidity stains, two of them with visible mold.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“Diaper changing mat in the infant room is torn. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider replaced the changing mat.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
“Most recent fire inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“One out of six children’s files reviewed is missing immunization records.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Two out four staff training records reviewed are missing certificates for health and safety related trainings.”
Jan 13, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“Six staff files were reviewed. Three files are missing one to 3 certificates for trainings on the topics of Abuse/Neglect, Administering Medications and/or Communicable Diseases.”
Feb 16, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“Last fire inspection was completed on 02/08/2023.”
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“Trash can in the boy’s restroom and in the toddler room do not have lids. Food residue and a diaper were observed within the trash cans.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“Diaper changing mat in the prek is torn and was covered with a cloth material. Diaper changing mat is the infant room has tears.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Four out of six staff records reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -SIDS / Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development -Food Allergies -Emergency Prepardness”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The Children’s Products Safety Certification form was last signed on 10/27/2022. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider completed and the signed the form.”
24 deficiencies older than three years
Feb 17, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
“There was no additional person in the buiding during naptime.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“1 of 6 children’s files reviewed was missing the child’s immunization record.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Tracking System
“The children’s sign in and out sheet was not maintained. A total of 13 children were counted present and only 12 were signed in. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the director ensured that all children in care were signed in.”
Aug 23, 2022: inspection10 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“A caregiver in the pre-k room was heard yelling “Listen sit down” at a child as a form of discipline and also threatened children by telling them they were not getting a price if they did not listen. A caregiver in the infant room was heard yelling “No, you don’t push” at an infant.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“There was an 18 month different when infants and older children were combined during lunch time. The youngest child in the group was 12 months of age and the oldest child in the group was 3 years of age.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Three high chairs were not equipped with safety straps.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
“A caregiver was bottle feeding a 4 month old infant while the infant was laying in a crib.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“An infant was observed walking around the room while drinking from a training cup.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Two high chairs were missing covers. The wood fence in the outdoor playground had exposed nails withing children’s reach. A tether ball play equipment was not maintined. The ball did not have air and there was a second piece of rope haging from the pole.”
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Children Handwashing Before Eating
“A group of children did not wash their hands prior to sitting at a table for lunch time. Hand sanitizer was used instead of soap and water. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and children were taken to wash their hands with soap and water prior to eating.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Several electrical outlets in the infant room and in the pre-k room did not have a safety cover. This posed a safety hazard for children as the electrical outlets were within children’s reach. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the electrical outlets were covered with a safety cover.”
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Written Activity Plans
“There was no written activity plan available in the pre-k room. The activity plan posted in the infant room was for the month of May.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“There were no written feeding instructions available for an infant who was not yet ready for table food.”
Feb 9, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
“A mop bucket containing water was observed in the toddler classroom accessible to children. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the bucket and mop were removed from the room and stored out of children’s reach.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization form for two children being transported were missing from the transportation vehicle binder. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required form was obtained and added to the binder.”
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Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
“A plastic bag containing several soiled diapers was observed hanging from a doorknob in the infant room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a trashcan with a lid was made available and placed next to the diaper changing table.”
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First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“Tweezers were missing from the first-aid kit.”
Dec 15, 2021: inspection4 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“A caregiver completed training on Standard - First Aid. The training did not include pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.”
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Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
“The written activity plans posted in the infant room and pre0k room did not include the dates the plan covered. Note: This was CORREDTED during the inspection as the dates were included on the written activity plans.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“A child’s file reviewed did not include the most current immunization record.”
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Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“A list of current employees was not posted. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a list of employees was created and posted.”
Nov 8, 2021: inspection3 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“The sheet covering the mattress on a crib and a play yard were observed lose presenting an entanglement hazard. A third play yard assigned to an infant in care did not have a sheet.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A food allergy emergency plan was not available for a child enrolled at the center.”
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Posting Requirements - Child’s Food Allergy Plans
“A list of each child s food allergies that require an emergency plan was not posted in the kitchen or in each room where the child may spend time. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a list of a child’s food allergies was posted in the kitchen and in each room the child’s spends time in.”
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Sep 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Inspection | 10 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 23, 2022.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 56 children.
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.
- 2 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 13.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Little Eagles Child Care This child care provider | 13 |
| Instituto Bilingue Montessori San Jose | 17 |
| Stepping Stones | 25 |
| Noly Learning Academy | 8 |
| Mickey’s Learning Academy | 11 |
| Finger Prints Learning Day Care | 22 |
| Colegio Bilingue Trinidad | 12 |
| Kids Rock Learning Academy, LLC | 7 |
| Lily’s Little Kids Day Care Center | 17 |
| The Little Club Development Center Inc. | 6 |
| Kiddie Academy | 5 |
| Mission Early Head Start Academy | 2 |
| A+ Appletree Academy | 20 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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