Little Explorers Development & Learning Center II
935 S ALAMO RD, Alamo, TX 78516 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 183
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Blanca Zamarron Leyva
- Phone
- (956) 961-4917
- Regulated since
- Aug 18, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1251775 · number 1631230
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | Discipline & child guidance (2), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One out of 10 employee records reviewed were missing the following tranings for the annual year 6/5/2024-6/5/2025: hazardous materials, medication adminstration, allergic reactions, communicable diseases, building safety, emergency preparderness.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-31. Correction verified 2025-12-29.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver does not have a current CPR/First Aid Training. Most recent CPR/First Aid training expired on 10/25.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-22.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-17. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on evidence gathered by DFPS, a caregiver hit a child with a pencil on his head then pushed child's head against a table.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-17. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Mar 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four out six caregiver records reviewed for health and safety audit are missing the required annual trainings building safety, communicable diseases, allergic reactions, medication administration, hazardous materials, and emergency preparedness.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Staff background & training
Directors record was reviewed for health and safety audit and was missing the required annual trainings hazardous materials, communicable diseases, building safety, emergency preparderness, allergic reactions for the annual year 1/25/2023- 1/25/2024.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Staff background & training
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-03. Correction verified 2022-03-02.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
-Cots were placed too close not allowing enough space for children and caregivers to walk without stepping into each other. -Children were observed sleeping on nap mats not labeled with their name and torn.
HHSC 746.2909(4) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Safety & premises
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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.