Little Lions Academic Center
511 N MCCOY BLVD, New Boston, TX 75570 · Bowie County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 46
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Amber Ware
- Phone
- (903) 628-9419
- Regulated since
- Jun 18, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1346407 · number 1702154
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
This standard was reviewed as part of a DFPS investigation and found non-compliant based on information obtained. It was discovered that a caregiver was not using positive discipline and guidance when the caregiver placed a child at the table, then proceeded to point a finger at the child to address them.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-25. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
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Other
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May 13, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
This standard was reviewed as part of a DFPS investigation and found non-compliant based on information obtained. It was discovered that a caregiver was not using positive discipline and guidance when the caregiver placed a child at the table, then proceeded to point a finger at the child to address them.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-25. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was observed during the walkthrough that classrooms did not have written activity plans available or posted for review by licensing.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-08. Correction verified 2025-12-09.
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Supervision & ratios
It was observed during inspection operation had failed to conduct or document a fire drill or check of fire extinguisher, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in the month of November 2025.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-12-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was observed during the walkthrough that classrooms did not have written activity plans available or posted for review by licensing.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-08. Correction verified 2025-12-09.
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Supervision & ratios
It was observed during inspection operation had failed to conduct or document a fire drill or check of fire extinguisher, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in the month of November 2025.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-12-09.
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Other
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Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
It was observed during the inspection that the loose fill was less than 6 inches under one piece of equipment and there was no loose fill present under another two pieces of equipment that requires loose fill. (Photos taken)
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
It was observed during the inspection that the loose fill was less than 6 inches under one piece of equipment and there was no loose fill present under another two pieces of equipment that requires loose fill. (Photos taken)
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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May 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During inspection it was observed that the operation policies was lacking all components of their promotion of physical activity in their policies.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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May 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During inspection it was observed that the operation policies was lacking all components of their promotion of physical activity in their policies.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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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.