Little Lions Prep & Play

1101 S HALL ST, Ennis, TX 75119 · Ellis County

17cited violations

6serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 60
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Tammy Espino
Phone: (469) 881-1671
Regulated since: Mar 28, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1486938 · number 1802901
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 10
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	14	5	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (9), Other (1)
2025	3	1	Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  At the time of inspection, there is a caregiver careing for ten children the 3-4 year old class unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-16. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection several staff memebers are missing some or all of the required annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection, annual training documentation is not available for revew.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection several staff member's First Aid documentation has expired.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection several staff member's First Aid documentation has expired.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  At the time of inspection the operation is over capacity in the Infant rooms by four infants age group 0-17 months.
  
  HHSC 746.201(11) — AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-04-24.
- Safety & premises Serious
  At the time of inspection the vehicle used to transport children has not been equipped with the electronic child safety alarm system.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection several staff memebers are missing some or all of the required annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection, annual training documentation is not available for revew.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection several staff member's First Aid documentation has expired.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection several staff member's First Aid documentation has expired.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  At the time of inspection the operation is over capacity in the Infant rooms.
  
  HHSC 746.201(11) — AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
- Other
  Infant classrooms are very dark prevent safe entrance into the rooms.
  
  HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  At the time of inspection the vehicle used to transport children has not been equipped with the electronic child safety alarm system.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  2 out of 7 staff did not have required pre-service training due to no childcare experience.
  
  HHSC 746.1305(a)(1) — Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-03-10.
- Illness & medication Serious
  1 file out of 10 did not have required immunizations
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-03-10.
- Records & paperwork
  7 out of 7 staff did not have the required affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-03-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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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 Lions Prep & Play, 1101 S HALL ST, Ennis, TX 75119-6315 (operation ID 1486938, operation number 1802901), 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.