Little Explorers Education Center

1242 E BUSINESS HIGHWAY 83 STE 3, Mission, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County

17cited violations

3serious

11inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 46
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Herlinda Gomez
Phone: (956) 205-2021
Regulated since: Jul 17, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1468603 · number 1790783
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 3
Other 5

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	0	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2025	6	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2024	7	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (3)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two out three staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on food allergies and communicable diseases.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-03. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
- Other
  Children's Products Certification form was last signed on 02/02/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-27. Correction verified 2026-05-27.
- Illness & medication
  Two out of six children's records reviewed are missing immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-03. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  Per operation, most recent fire inspection was conducted 12/2025. 12/2025 fire inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-03. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A caregiver was providing care for eight children in the infant room, ages 10mo-4yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceed 18 months.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-15.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of the two drivers for the operation does not have current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  One caregiver was providing care for a total of 11 children ages 14mo to 7yo. One child 0-17mo, six children 18mo-4yo, and four children ages 5-13yo. Operation was over ratio by one child.
  
  HHSC 746.1701 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-03. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Last fire inspection was conducted on 12/23/2023. Note: Provider contacted the fire department during inspection. The inspector was requested, paid and scheduled for Monday 01/06/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-13.
- Staff background & training Serious
  Transportation driver has an expired driver's license and is missing transportation training. Note: During inspection provider made plan for when school resumes next week. A different caregiver with current DL and training was designated as driver for the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(b) — Driver Has Current Driver's License
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-03.
- Other
  One of six children's files reviewed is missing admission, date, special needs statement and school information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(8) — Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  There was no additional employee/caregvier in the building during nap time.
  
  HHSC 746.1613(a)(4) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-02. Correction verified 2024-07-10.
- Other Serious
  A 4-month-old was asleep on a bouncer and was completely covered with a blanket.
  
  HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-02. Correction verified 2024-07-10.
- Safety & premises
  There were several cots being used by the children during naptime that were next to each other without any space between them. -
  
  HHSC 746.2909(4) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-02. Correction verified 2024-07-10.
- Other
  There was no appropriate lighting during nap time as it was pitch black in the two classrooms being used by the children.
  
  HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-02. Correction verified 2024-07-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The kitchen door was open which is a safety hazard since there was a knife and scissors at children's reach. There was loose vent that was not replaced properly which poses a safety hazard if it falls. Corrected at Inspection: The kitchen door was closed, and the vent was placed back properly.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-21.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  There were 1-2 ceiling tiles with water stains in 4 classrooms.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-02. Correction verified 2024-01-31.
HHSC inspection history

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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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Send to: 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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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 Explorers Education Center, 1242 E BUSINESS HIGHWAY 83 STE 3, Mission, TX 78572-9308 (operation ID 1468603, operation number 1790783), 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.