Little Texans Learning Academy LLC
1118 W PALMA VISTA DR, Palmview, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 112
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Cristabel Cortez
- Phone
- (956) 600-8179
- Regulated since
- Jan 14, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1369384 · number 1716555
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Other (2) |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Food allergy emergency plans are missing for three children diagnosed with food allergies.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-12. Correction verified 2025-11-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
In the prek room; two clorox bottles were stored underneath the sink cabinet and accessible to children. In the school age room; a cleaning product (Fabuloso) was stored underneath a sink and accessible to children. There was a decomposed pumpkin on top of a fridge and a expired gallon of milk inside the fridge. Note: This was corrected when cleaning products were moved and a lock was installed in the prek3 sink cabinet. Pumpkin and milk were disposed off.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-03.
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Illness & medication
Ten children's records were reviewed: one is missing immunization records, two are missing health statement and one is missing special care information.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-17. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
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Staff background & training
Ten staff files were reviewed: two are missing preemployment affidavit, one is missing notarized affidavit, two are missing valid high school diploma and two are missing current first aid/cpr training.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Aug 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of an incident with a child walking out of the center unsupervised.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The director and a caregiver who conducts transportation were not current in the required transportation safety training. The training was last completed on January 20,2023.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-03-01.
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Safety & premises
The first aid kit in one of two transportation vehicles was incomplete. Tweezers were missing from the first aid kit. Note: This was Corrected during the inspection as a pair of tweezers were obtained and placed in the first aid kit.
HHSC 746.4003(a)(8) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
The use zone in front of the exit of a slide extended 4 feet 11 inches and not at least the required six feet.
HHSC 746.4805(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-03-01.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Soiled diapers were observed inside a trash can with no lid in a children's restroom. Note: This was COREECTED during the inspection as the trash can was replaced with another trash can that included a cover.
HHSC 746.3505(f) — Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Aug 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
An electrical outlet within children's reach did not have a childproof cover in the infant room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a childproof cover was placed on the electrical outlet.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-27.
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Other
Several children in the pre-k room were not sleeping on their assigned floor mat.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-27. Correction verified 2022-08-19.
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Other Serious
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Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Toddler caregiver was observed to be using their cell phone while caring for four toddlers in the outdoor playground.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-10. Correction verified 2021-12-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms were not available in the transportation vehicle binder for four children being transported. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required forms were obtained and placed in the transportation vehicle binder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 27, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The Children's Products Certification form that certifies that the operation has reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC and that there are no unsafe products in the center was not current. The date documented on the form was 9/28/2020. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the director reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list and updated the CPSC form.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-27.
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Illness & medication
1 out of 4 children's files reviewed was missing the child's health statement. 1 of 4 children's files reviewed was missing the child's current immunization record.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-03. Correction verified 2021-10-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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