Little Sprouts Preschool

1204 E 2ND ST, Hallettsville, TX 77964 · Lavaca County

6cited violations

0serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 31
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:15 PM
Director / administrator: Doris Herring
Phone: (361) 798-9140
Regulated since: Mar 26, 2015
HHSC IDs: Operation 1155471 · number 1547399
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2022	5	0	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not conduct a lock down drill this year. Note: This was corrected when the operation completed a lockdown drill during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-13.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation lacked the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity policy and procedure.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-22. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of November.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-09.
- Other
  One out of four child files was lacking a physician statement.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(3) — Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-04. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
- Illness & medication
  One out of four child files was lacking a current and up to date immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-04. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Plastic grey bin was observed to be cracked and part of the rim was missing posing a safety hazard. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with the plastic bin being removed from the playroom.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-13.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Little Sprouts Preschool, 1204 E 2ND ST, Hallettsville, TX 77964-3113 (operation ID 1155471, operation number 1547399), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.