Little Learners Christian Daycare

105 SPRING CREEK RD, Big Spring, TX 79720 · Howard County

18cited violations

2serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 30
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Leslie Fernandez
Phone: (432) 213-4530
Regulated since: Feb 4, 2010
HHSC IDs: Operation 507808 · number 1021326
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)
2023	6	0	Staff background & training (2), Other (4)
2022	8	2	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2021	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Two employees hired after September 2023 do not have the preemployment affidavit in their files.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Two employees hired after September 2023 do not have the preemployment affidavit in their files.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver employed several years, has only 18 hours annual training for the previous year. The caregiver lacks six hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-25. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
- Other
  Children were watching a movie not related to a lesson, without caregiver guidance during drop off time.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(b) — Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-23. Correction verified 2023-09-19.
- Other
  One infant did not have parent signed infant feeding instructions. One infant's feeding instructions expired on 8.5/23.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver employed several years, has only 18 hours annual training for the previous year. The caregiver lacks six hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-25. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
- Other
  Children were watching a movie not related to a lesson, without caregiver guidance during drop off time.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(b) — Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-23. Correction verified 2023-09-19.
- Other
  One infant did not have parent signed infant feeding instructions. One infant's feeding instructions expired on 8.5/23.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver left a 2 year old toddler class of four children alone for less than one minute to walk to the office.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-25. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
- Staff background & training
  A new caregiver without CPR/First Aid certification was left alone with a group of toddlers in a classroom for at least two hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-25. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
- Safety & premises
  A child with sever food allergies, requiring an EpiPen, does not have a food allergy emergency plan in the file.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
- Illness & medication
  One out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have immunization record in the file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver left a 2 year old toddler class of four children alone for less than one minute to walk to the office.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-25. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
- Staff background & training
  A new caregiver without CPR/First Aid certification was left alone with a group of toddlers in a classroom for at least two hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-25. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
- Safety & premises
  A child with sever food allergies, requiring an EpiPen, does not have a food allergy emergency plan in the file.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
- Illness & medication
  One out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have immunization record in the file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 14, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  This standard was reevaluated and is still not in compliance. A new employee does not have a notarized employee affidavit in the file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 14, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  This standard was reevaluated and is still not in compliance. A new employee does not have a notarized employee affidavit in the file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Learners Christian Daycare, 105 SPRING CREEK RD, Big Spring, TX 79720-0549 (operation ID 507808, operation number 1021326), 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.