Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.18
- Local median
- 0.52
Little Acorns Academy
921 CHERRY ST, Blanco, TX 78606-5462
- Operation number:
- 1512286
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Blanco
- Capacity:
- 18
- License effective:
- August 5, 2013
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8308330222
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Little Acorns Academy from September 20, 2021 through April 22, 2026.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 22, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 20
- Higher-concern violations
- 14
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas
Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 59%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 65%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 30, 2024May 29, 2025April 22, 2026Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 27, 2024December 30, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Of the 4 children files reviewed, 3 needed emergency authorization filled out.
- Correction deadline
- May 6, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire inspection was dated 6/22/2023, and expired on 6/22/2024.
- Correction deadline
- June 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- The children were finishing up their lunch when I got to the location. As they finished up, they were directed to get their napmats and lay down for nap.
- Correction deadline
- January 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(6) - Children Handwashing After Feeding or Touching Animals
- Official code
- 746.3417(6)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- It was determined that the operation did not report a broken finger to Child Care Regulation as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not been conducting lock-down drills.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
- Official code
- 746.5205(3)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The activity plans were not dated.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
- Official code
- 746.2203(b)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Of the four children interviewed, three voiced concerns for yelling and seeing others being hit with a flyswatter. Also there were two parents and former care giver with concerns about yelling and the use of a fly swatter.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
- Official code
- 746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Of the four children interviewed, three voiced concerns for yelling and seeing others being hit with a flyswatter. Also there were two parents and former care giver with concerns about yelling and the use of a fly swatter.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
- Official code
- 746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- While most of the children at Little Acorns are potty trained, there were 2 parents and me with concerns for prompt diaper changes.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
- Official code
- 746.3501(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- It was found that the operation uses screen time more than one hour day and that the content shown is not always related to the planned activities that meet educational goals.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver had 20.5 hours of the needed 24 hours for her last completed training year 2023-2024
- Correction deadline
- June 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The operation has not done an annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recalled notices issued by the consumer product safety commission and that they assure there are no unsafe products in the center.
- Correction deadline
- June 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
- Official code
- 746.4135(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- It was found during the inspection the last fire inspection was conducted in 2021.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation didn't have a current fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A piece of playground equipment is broken and has rough edges that could be hazardous for children.
- Correction deadline
- October 1, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not have signed documentation of completing orientation.
- Correction deadline
- October 1, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 29, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
- Official code
- 746.1329(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director was missing annual training on allergy emergencies and handling hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- October 8, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The caregiver has not been fully supervising children at all time. Sometimes there is only one caregiver at the operation and some of the children are left unsupervised for short periods of time.
- Correction deadline
- September 27, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 29, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A caregiver has been using her cell phone while caring for children.
- Correction deadline
- September 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 29, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
- Official code
- 746.1203(6)