Little Scholars Academy

308 W 28TH ST, Bryan, TX 77803 · Brazos County

18cited violations

2serious

24inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 52
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Linda Emesih
Phone: (979) 777-5050
Regulated since: Aug 27, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1472827 · number 1793471
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2025	4	0	Staff background & training (4)
2024	12	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 29, 2026 Report

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2026 Report

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's last fire inspection completed was in 03/25/34.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-31. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's last fire inspection completed was in 03/25/34.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-31. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver providing care to children unsupervised, lacked 8 hours of pre-service training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver without CPR certification was providing care to children unsupervised. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was moved with a qualified caregiver.
  
  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 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver providing care to children unsupervised, lacked 8 hours of pre-service training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver without CPR certification was providing care to children unsupervised. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was moved with a qualified caregiver.
  
  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 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A group of children were observed at lunch time and the children did not wash their hands before eating. Additionally, the caregiver in the group assisted with feeding the youngest child and did not wash their hands prior.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The handwashing sink temperature exceeded 120 degrees and was used by older children at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3423 — Water Temperature
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A group of children were observed at lunch time and the children did not wash their hands before eating. Additionally, the caregiver in the group assisted with feeding the youngest child and did not wash their hands prior.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The handwashing sink temperature exceeded 120 degrees and was used by older children at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3423 — Water Temperature
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies were missing policies for infant safe sleep, a promotion of physical activity, the criteria the operation will use to determine when weather prohibits outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather prohibits outdoor play, whether or not employee vaccinations are required, procedures for providing inclusive services to children with special needs, and a statement that the operation is a gang-free zone.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-25. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
- Safety & premises
  The activity plan for the infants did not include opportunities for outdoor play, and the activity plan for the toddlers did not include any times for the scheduled activities and had only one opportunity for outdoor play scheduled.
  
  HHSC 746.2205(a)(2) — Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-25. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's first aid kit did not include a thermometer.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a)(7) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the required emergency telephone numbers posted.
  
  HHSC 746.401(8) — Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies were missing policies for infant safe sleep, a promotion of physical activity, the criteria the operation will use to determine when weather prohibits outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather prohibits outdoor play, whether or not employee vaccinations are required, procedures for providing inclusive services to children with special needs, and a statement that the operation is a gang-free zone.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-25. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
- Safety & premises
  The activity plan for the infants did not include opportunities for outdoor play, and the activity plan for the toddlers did not include any times for the scheduled activities and had only one opportunity for outdoor play scheduled.
  
  HHSC 746.2205(a)(2) — Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-25. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's first aid kit did not include a thermometer.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a)(7) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the required emergency telephone numbers posted.
  
  HHSC 746.401(8) — Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Scholars Academy, 308 W 28TH ST, Bryan, TX 77803-6921 (operation ID 1472827, operation number 1793471), 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.