Little Cyclone Early Head Start
515 S 9TH ST, Memphis, TX 79245 · Hall County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-04:45 PM
- Director / administrator
- Erika Rodriguez
- Phone
- (806) 259-5930
- Regulated since
- Apr 8, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1316742 · number 1681403
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection it was found that there were electrical outlets missing a protective covering inside a classroom with children younger than 4 years of age present. This was corrected at inspection when outlet covers were put in.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-01.
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Other
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Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There has been a change in the filing system at the school building (Travis Elementary), where the operation is located. The operation was unable to provide children's records for review at the time of this inspection. They will locate and update licensing to share these records for further review of compliance.
HHSC 746.601(a) — Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-04. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A person without an approved background check was found to be serving in a classroom as a caregiver to children. This person had an approved background check with Memphis ISD but did not have one through licensing. This was corrected at inspection when the individual left the head start classroom and will not return to serve as a caregiver in a classroom until an approved background check is received.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-23. Correction verified 2022-09-02.
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Records & paperwork
A child's file was found without an health authorization signed by a medical professional.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-06. Correction verified 2022-09-02.
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Staff background & training
Personnel records were not complete. Copies of training certificates were missing that were recently completed/turned in during the change of directors. The principal called the new director by phone (who was out sick) and they have plans to correct these files within the next two weeks.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-06. Correction verified 2022-09-02.
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Staff background & training Serious
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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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- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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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.