Little Learners Academy

2311 S BUSINESS HIGHWAY 281, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County

18cited violations

6serious

20inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 42
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Gloria Alonzo
Phone: (956) 270-4456
Regulated since: Apr 25, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1491120 · number 1805875
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	8	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)
2025	6	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2024	4	2	Staff background & training (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A new child was not added to the electronic child tracking system and was not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The child was added and signed in during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-09.
- Records & paperwork
  The education documentation was not available in one of the employee's record.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-13. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A new child was not added to the electronic child tracking system and was not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The child was added and signed in during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-09.
- Records & paperwork
  The education documentation was not available in one of the employee's record.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-13. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 18, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A volunteer in charge of a group of children did not have the necessary caregiver qualifications to supervise them.
  
  HHSC 746.1109(b)(1) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Not in Charge of Group
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-16. Correction verified 2026-04-23.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The caregivers did not adequately supervise the children in the classroom, which resulted in one child being hit by another, causing a preventable injury. Additionally, a video recording revealed supervision concerns when a child walked out of the classroom.
  
  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 2026-04-16. Correction verified 2026-04-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 18, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A volunteer in charge of a group of children did not have the necessary caregiver qualifications to supervise them.
  
  HHSC 746.1109(b)(1) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Not in Charge of Group
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-16. Correction verified 2026-04-23.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The caregivers did not adequately supervise the children in the classroom, which resulted in one child being hit by another, causing a preventable injury. Additionally, a video recording revealed supervision concerns when a child walked out of the classroom.
  
  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 2026-04-16. Correction verified 2026-04-23.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Two infants did not have a current infant feeding instructions.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The child care operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 9/27/24.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-28.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Two infants did not have a current infant feeding instructions.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The child care operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 9/27/24.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers did not have their 24 hours of Preservice trainings within 90 days of employment.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-09. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers did not have their 24 hours of Preservice trainings within 90 days of employment.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-09. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was in a classroom with a group of children without an initial background check.
  
  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 2024-12-17. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was in a classroom with a group of children without an initial background check.
  
  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 2024-12-17. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Operational Policies were reviewed and the following information is missing / need clarification: (7) Discipline and Guidance (8) Suspension and Expulsion (9) Safe Sleep Policy (11) Immunization requirements (12) Hearing and Vision Screening Requirements (13) Enrollment Procedures including notifying parent of policy changes (14) Transportation (15) Water Activities (16) Field Trips (17) Animals (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor play (a) Benefits (b) Duration (c) Type of physical activity (d) Each setting (e) Recommended clothing (g) A plan to ensure physical activity (19) Procedures for providing and applying insect repellent and sunscreen (22) Procedures for parents to review most recent licensing inspection (23) Instructions on how parents may contact the local licensing office (25) Provisions to provide comfortable place that enables a mother to breastfeed (26) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children including (A) REquired annual training for employees (B) Methods of increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse (C) Prevention techniques (D) Strategies for coordination (E) Actions a parent can take (27) Procedures for conducting health checks (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases (29) Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services (b) Gang free zone
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(7) — Written Operational Policies - Discipline
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-04. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Operational Policies were reviewed and the following information is missing / need clarification: (7) Discipline and Guidance (8) Suspension and Expulsion (9) Safe Sleep Policy (11) Immunization requirements (12) Hearing and Vision Screening Requirements (13) Enrollment Procedures including notifying parent of policy changes (14) Transportation (15) Water Activities (16) Field Trips (17) Animals (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor play (a) Benefits (b) Duration (c) Type of physical activity (d) Each setting (e) Recommended clothing (g) A plan to ensure physical activity (19) Procedures for providing and applying insect repellent and sunscreen (22) Procedures for parents to review most recent licensing inspection (23) Instructions on how parents may contact the local licensing office (25) Provisions to provide comfortable place that enables a mother to breastfeed (26) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children including (A) REquired annual training for employees (B) Methods of increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse (C) Prevention techniques (D) Strategies for coordination (E) Actions a parent can take (27) Procedures for conducting health checks (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases (29) Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services (b) Gang free zone
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(7) — Written Operational Policies - Discipline
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-04. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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 Learners Academy, 2311 S BUSINESS HIGHWAY 281, Edinburg, TX 78539-6208 (operation ID 1491120, operation number 1805875), 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.