Little Cherub Learning Center
12840 N. FM 1560, Helotes, TX 78023 · Bexar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 91
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Pallavi Padala
- Phone
- (210) 695-6320
- Regulated since
- Feb 26, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1121802 · number 1523183
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (4) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers dd not have current CPR/First aid certifications that met requirements of hands-on skill based instruction.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-05. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The changing table pad in the twos room was observed to be ripped in a few places, making the pad absorbent and unable to be properly sanitized.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Other
The use zone of the slide structure and a climbing structure overlap one another.
HHSC 746.4805(d) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-21. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire extinguisher in the van was not secured in one of the vans.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
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Other
Only 29 of the 41 children in care were signed in for the day. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when arrival times were added to the sign in sheets.
HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Apr 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers dd not have current CPR/First aid certifications that met requirements of hands-on skill based instruction.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-05. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The changing table pad in the twos room was observed to be ripped in a few places, making the pad absorbent and unable to be properly sanitized.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Other
The use zone of the slide structure and a climbing structure overlap one another.
HHSC 746.4805(d) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-21. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire extinguisher in the van was not secured in one of the vans.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
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Other
Only 29 of the 41 children in care were signed in for the day. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when arrival times were added to the sign in sheets.
HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-21.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Three out of ten children files were missing the health statement on their enrollment form.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-05-19.
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Illness & medication
Three out of ten children records did not have current immunizations.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Other
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May 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Three out of ten children files were missing the health statement on their enrollment form.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-05-19.
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Illness & medication
Three out of ten children records did not have current immunizations.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not exercise good judgment when she failed to notify the director or assistant director of an injury that occurred in the classroom until over 5 hours after the incident occurred.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
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Other Serious
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Jun 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not exercise good judgment when she failed to notify the director or assistant director of an injury that occurred in the classroom until over 5 hours after the incident occurred.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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May 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 27, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A caregiver reported carrying a child "like a football" because he did not want to lay down for naptime. This action caused an injury to the child's face.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-15. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 27, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A caregiver reported carrying a child "like a football" because he did not want to lay down for naptime. This action caused an injury to the child's face.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-15. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
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Records & paperwork
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May 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's Emergency Preparedness Plan did not contain information regarding continuity of care regarding the children at their designated relocation area.
HHSC 746.5202(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Illness & medication
One child, age 9 mos, was missing their 2nd and 3rd PCV vaccination. One child, 22 months, was missing their 4th DtAP, 4th PCV, MMR and Varicella vaccinations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-01. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's Emergency Preparedness Plan did not contain information regarding continuity of care regarding the children at their designated relocation area.
HHSC 746.5202(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Illness & medication
One child, age 9 mos, was missing their 2nd and 3rd PCV vaccination. One child, 22 months, was missing their 4th DtAP, 4th PCV, MMR and Varicella vaccinations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-01. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.