Little Scholars Academy

Violations by category

• Cleanliness & sanitation 2
• Illness & medication 5
• Supervision & ratios 11
• Safety & premises 6
• Staff background & training 11
• Records & paperwork 5
• Other 10

Year by year

Inspections, investigations & assessments

1. Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
   • Records & paperwork

     One child's file observed did not have a health statement available for review.

     HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement

     HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-16.

   • Illness & medication

     One child's file observed did include a copy of their immunization record.

     HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

     HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-16.

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2. Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
   • Supervision & ratios

     One child 16 months of age was observed in the Early preschool classroom with 9 other children, 2-4 years of age. The 16-month-old was removed from the Early preschool classroom and placed in the Infant classroom.

     HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

     HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-07. Correction verified 2025-10-07.

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3. Aug 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

   No violations cited on this visit.

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4. Aug 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

   No violations cited on this visit.

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5. Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

   No violations cited on this visit.

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6. Jul 18, 2025 Report · Recorded (self-report)

   No violations cited on this visit.

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7. Jul 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

   No violations cited on this visit.

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8. Jun 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

   No violations cited on this visit.

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9. Jun 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
   • Other Serious

     Based on the information obtained during the investigation, initially when the director was asked about the bookshelf falling on children in August 2024, the director denied the incident happened. Towards the end of the investigation inspection, the director admitted it happened, but did not have any information available regarding who the parents and/or children were.

     HHSC 745.8411(a) — Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation

     HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-07-02.

   • Other Serious

     Based on the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment and self-control by inappropriately grabbing a child, the child landed on the floor. The purpose was to correct the child's behavor.

     HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

     HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-07-02.

   • Supervision & ratios Serious

     Based on the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support two caregivers failed to stop children that were climbing on a bookcase. As a result, the bookcase fell on three children.

     HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

     HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-07-02.

   • Records & paperwork Serious

     Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the facility failed to report to Child Care Regulation a bookcase fell on three children on 08/22/2024.

     HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

     HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-07-02.

   • Other Serious

     Based on the information gathered during the investigation, verification and/or documentation was not available for review to support parents were notified a bookshelf fell on their child.

     HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

     HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-07-02.

   • Safety & premises

     During the investigation inspection, a bookshelf that fell on three children in August 2024, had not been secured to the wall.

     HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

     HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-07-07.

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10. Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Staff background & training Serious

      A background check has not been submitted for one caregiver who was being counted in the child/staff ratio.

      HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-04. Correction verified 2025-06-10.

    • Cleanliness & sanitation Serious

      Cleaning supplies were accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection.

      HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-04.

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11. May 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Safety & premises Serious

      Fire inspection observed dated for 5/14/2024.

      HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-04.

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12. May 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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13. May 20, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
    • Supervision & ratios Serious

      A 2 yr old child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 5 minutes.

      HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-22. Correction verified 2025-06-04.

    • Records & paperwork Serious

      This standard was evaluated in regard to a self-report and compliance was not met. A parent was not immediately notified of an incident that placed that child at risk. The parent was notified of the incident one day later.

      HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-29. Correction verified 2025-06-04.

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14. Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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15. Oct 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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16. Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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17. Sep 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
    • Other Serious

      One caregiver was observed pulling a child by the arm in attempt to get the child to sit in a chair. A child, 3 years of age was observed running around the classroom, in which the caregiver/staff grabbed the child's arm and pulled the child throughout the classroom. The caregiver was then observed placing the child in a chair in an aggressive manner. During the actions of the staff, the classroom could be observed out of control, running around.

      HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-20.

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18. Sep 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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19. Sep 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
    • Other Serious

      Based on information obtained the caregiver observed a child putting a lego in his mouth. Caregiver retrieve the lego from child but did not ensure the lego was inaccessible to child resulting in child swallowing a lego.

      HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-11. Correction verified 2024-10-24.

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20. Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Cleanliness & sanitation

      Licensing staff observed serveral tiles missing that contained water stains in the toddler and preschool classroom, which poses a risk to children in care. The tile(s) in the early preschool classroom did not contain a cover which caused the ceiling to be exposed to children in care.

      HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-06. Correction verified 2024-08-29.

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21. Aug 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Supervision & ratios

      A total of 23 children were observed with one caregiver, 12 months- 8 years of age. The youngest child in care was more than 18 months in difference from the eldest child present in care. An additonal staff member was added to the classroom to accommodate ratio. Infants were removed from large group.

      HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-09. Correction verified 2024-08-23.

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22. Aug 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
    • Supervision & ratios Serious

      One child, two years of age was left unattended on the playground area of the childcare center for approximately 5-10 minutes. Based on the information obtained the child was transitioning from the outdoor play area to the toddler's classroom when the child was left behind during a transition period. The child was observed by another relative/guardian who has a child enrolled at the childcare center. Based on the information obtained, a name to face check was not conducted to ensure all children were accounted for.

      HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-23.

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23. Jul 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Other

      Staff members observed in the Toddler 1 classroom was not aware of the ages of the youngest, and/or oldest child in care. During the walkthrough, the assistant director was able to assist with the ages of children enrolled.

      HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-31.

    • Staff background & training

      One out of six staff files did not obtain the total 24 annual hours. The staff was hired 01/06/2020 and obtained a total of 10 hours throughout the current year.

      HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-14. Correction verified 2024-08-14.

    • Staff background & training

      The Director file observed contained 21 out of the required 30 annual hours. Topics that were not available for review during the monitor inspection: 1. Brain development 2. Food allergies 3. Administering medication 4. Building and physical premises

      HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-09. Correction verified 2024-08-08.

    • Supervision & ratios

      There is no documentation of the fire drill on the emergency practices document/form. The operation has documentation related to a lockdown, severe/weather, and/or shelter in place.

      HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-31.

    • Illness & medication

      Six children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include an updated special care needs section, limitations and modifications, medication use, and/or the child's swimming ability.

      HHSC 746.605(13)(C) — Required Admission Information - Prescribed Medications; Long Term Use

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-09. Correction verified 2024-08-09.

    • Supervision & ratios

      Based on the information obtained, parent's rights were not provided to parents within the required timeframe, by 09/30/2023. The childcare operation did not have a receipt/acknowledgement from parent's stating that they received a copy of the parent's right. Children enrollment forms were not updated to portray receipt of acknowledgement of parent's rights.

      HHSC HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights — HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-14. Correction verified 2024-08-14.

    • Other Serious

      Three staff files hired after 09/01/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit available for review. Licensing staff provided a copy of form 2912 via email for staff to complete while Licensing was present.

      HHSC HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate r — HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-01. Correction verified 2024-08-31.

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24. Jul 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
    • Records & paperwork

      One child was hurt in care, which resulted in the child receiving medical attention. The incident occurred on 07/18/2024, in which the childcare facility did not report to Childcare licensing within 48 hours of becoming aware that medical attention was received.

      HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-11. Correction verified 2024-09-17.

    • Illness & medication

      One child 4 years of age fell at the childcare facility, which resulted in a cut/gash that required medical attention. The incident report documented did not include information relative to medical treatment, and/or a signature from the person in charge.

      HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-11. Correction verified 2024-09-17.

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25. Oct 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Staff background & training

      The Director hire date was documented as 09/28/2015. A total of 17 hours were observed from, 09/28/2022-09/28/2023. All training certificates for the Director was not available for review.

      HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-17. Correction verified 2023-10-10.

    • Illness & medication

      One out of ten children files did not contain an immunization record. The child's file did not have an immunization available for review.

      HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-10-10.

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26. Nov 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Supervision & ratios

      One caregiver was observed in the Infant/Toddler classroom with 7 children, 14-21 months of age. Two children present were 20 months and older. The majority of children present were 14-17 months of age. A second walkthrough was conducted, in which a second caregiver was added to the classroom in order to accommodate ratio.

      HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-10. Correction verified 2022-11-10.

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27. Oct 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Staff background & training

      Seven out of ten staff records failed to conduct training in the remaining subjects related to emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, food allergies, medication, building and physical premises, and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

      HHSC 746.1309(f) — Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-17. Correction verified 2022-11-10.

    • Staff background & training

      Two out of ten staff records did not contain a CPR/first-aid certification that was skilled based. Two certifications observed were considered an online course.

      HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-11-10.

    • Supervision & ratios

      One caregiver in the Preschool 1 classroom was observed with 16 children, 3-4 years of age. Majority of the children present/observed were 3 years old. An additional caregiver was added at approximately 9AM.

      HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-11-10.

    • Safety & premises Serious

      One transportation vehicle does not have an operating safety alarm system.

      HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-11-10.

    • Other

      One child who admission date is documented as 04/19/2021 did not have a health statement available for review.

      HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-11-10.

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28. Jan 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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29. Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Staff background & training Serious

      An applicant was allowed to have direct access to the children prior to having a background check ran. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the applicant was sent home.

      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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-18.

    • Supervision & ratios

      The early preschool classroom had one caregiver with 17 children who had a specified age group of two years of age which put the classroom over ratio by six children. Note- This was addressed during the inspection when a second caregiver went into the classroom to maintain ratio.

      HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-26.

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30. Jan 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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31. Jan 5, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
    • Other Serious

      Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when physically moving a child.

      HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-18.

    • Other

      Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the caregiver did not use a form of discipline that teaches acceptable behavior and self-control.

      HHSC 746.2803(3) — Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-18.

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32. Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Staff background & training

      Four of of ten caregiver records evaluated did not have 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver was missing 8 hours of training, one caregiver was missing 14 hours of training, one caregiver was missing 13 hours of training, and one caregiver was missing 2 hours of training. Three caregivers were missing training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases, Building and Premises Safety, and Emergency Preparedness. Four caregivers were missing training in the required topic of Child Maltreatment. One caregiver was missing training in the required topic of SIDS/Shaken Baby.

      HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-03. Correction verified 2021-11-02.

    • Staff background & training

      The director was missing training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and Child Maltreatment.

      HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-03. Correction verified 2021-10-19.

    • Staff background & training

      The director was missing the required two hours of transportation training.

      HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-18.

    • Supervision & ratios Serious

      The operational policies were missing statements on Transportation and Field Trips.

      HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-20.

    • Staff background & training

      Five infant bottles and two infant training cups were not properly labeled with the infant's first name and last initial. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the bottles and cups were properly labeled.

      HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-13.

    • Safety & premises

      One child with a diagnosed food allergy does not have a Food Allergy Action Plan signed by a parent and a physician.

      HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-27. Correction verified 2021-10-20.

    • Safety & premises

      The first aid kit in the transportation vehicle was missing cotton, tweezers, scissors, and a thermometer. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the missing items were added to the first aid kit.

      HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-13.

    • Safety & premises

      Four out of ten children's records evaluated did not have complete emergency contact information. One out of ten children's records evaluated did not have healthcare information, emergency medical authorization, or a special needs statement.

      HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-20.

    • Records & paperwork

      Three out of ten children's records evaluated did not have a health statement on file.

      HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-27. Correction verified 2021-10-27.

    • Illness & medication

      Five out of ten children's records evaluated did not have up to date immunization records on file.

      HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-27. Correction verified 2021-10-20.

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