Little Leaders Childcare Center

400 UHLAND RD, San Marcos, TX 78666 · Hays County

14cited violations

4serious

20inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 40
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Kim Perez
Phone: (512) 268-6406
Regulated since: May 12, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1493162 · number 1807356
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

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

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2025	10	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (2)
2024	2	0	Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver was missing 3 hours of annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-04-24.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver was missing 3 hours of annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-04-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was present without an eligible background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the oepration and will not return until an eligible background is recieved.
  
  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 2025-10-23. Correction verified 2025-10-29.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Trashcans in the toddler, pre-k classrooms and hallway bathroom did not have lids.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The Pre-K class did not wash hands with soap and water before eating lunch. They had also just come in from outside time.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-23. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was present without an eligible background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the oepration and will not return until an eligible background is recieved.
  
  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 2025-10-23. Correction verified 2025-10-29.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Trashcans in the toddler, pre-k classrooms and hallway bathroom did not have lids.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The Pre-K class did not wash hands with soap and water before eating lunch. They had also just come in from outside time.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-23. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  One of the teachers in the infant room was using the restroom in the infant room leaving one teacher to eight infants ages 4 - 17 months.
  
  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 2025-04-08. Correction verified 2025-04-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  One of the teachers in the infant room was using the restroom in the infant room leaving one teacher to eight infants ages 4 - 17 months.
  
  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 2025-04-08. Correction verified 2025-04-17.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  The morning and afternoon snacks did not include two components.
  
  HHSC 746.3301(b) — Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-04. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  The morning and afternoon snacks did not include two components.
  
  HHSC 746.3301(b) — Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-04. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The loose fill in both of the outdoor play areas did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-02. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The loose fill in both of the outdoor play areas did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-02. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Leaders Childcare Center, 400 UHLAND RD, San Marcos, TX 78666-6978 (operation ID 1493162, operation number 1807356), 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.

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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.