Little Explorers Education Center

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

“Per operation, most recent fire inspection was conducted 12/2025. 12/2025 fire inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection.”

Rule 746.801(11). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 2, 2026.

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Two out three staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on food allergies and communicable diseases.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 2, 2026.

Children’s Products- Annual Certification

“Children’s Products Certification form was last signed on 02/02/2025.”

Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2026. Correction verified: May 27, 2026.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“Two out of six children’s records reviewed are missing immunization records.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 2, 2026.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“A caregiver was providing care for eight children in the infant room, ages 10mo-4yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceed 18 months.”

Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2025.

Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

“One out of the two drivers for the operation does not have current transportation training.”

Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2025.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

“One caregiver was providing care for a total of 11 children ages 14mo to 7yo. One child 0-17mo, six children 18mo-4yo, and four children ages 5-13yo. Operation was over ratio by one child.”

Rule 746.1701. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 3, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2025.

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“Last fire inspection was conducted on 12/23/2023. Note: Provider contacted the fire department during inspection. The inspector was requested, paid and scheduled for Monday 01/06/2024.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 13, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 13, 2025.

Driver Has Current Driver’s License

“Transportation driver has an expired driver’s license and is missing transportation training. Note: During inspection provider made plan for when school resumes next week. A different caregiver with current DL and training was designated as driver for the operation.”

Rule 746.5617(b). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 3, 2025.

Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

“One of six children’s files reviewed is missing admission, date, special needs statement and school information.”

Rule 746.605(12). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 13, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 13, 2025.

Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

“The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.”

Rule 746.603(a)(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2024.

Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“A 4-month-old was asleep on a bouncer and was completely covered with a blanket.”

Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.

Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required

“There was no additional employee/caregvier in the building during nap time.”

Rule 746.1613(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.

Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway

“There were several cots being used by the children during naptime that were next to each other without any space between them. -”

Rule 746.2909(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.

Adequate Lighting During Naptime

“There was no appropriate lighting during nap time as it was pitch black in the two classrooms being used by the children.”

Rule 746.2911. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The kitchen door was open which is a safety hazard since there was a knife and scissors at children’s reach. There was loose vent that was not replaced properly which poses a safety hazard if it falls. Corrected at Inspection: The kitchen door was closed, and the vent was placed back properly.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 21, 2024.

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“There were 1-2 ceiling tiles with water stains in 4 classrooms.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 31, 2024.