Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.94
- Local median
- 0.25
Hope's Little Preschool
1802 FM 314, Ben Wheeler, TX 75754-4479
- Operation number:
- 1515023
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Van Zandt
- Capacity:
- 70
- License effective:
- September 30, 2013
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9039635604
- Email:
- lemuslittlepreschool@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Hope's Little Preschool from November 3, 2021 through April 30, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 23, 2025 and involved background screening.
Two later inspections, from June 12, 2025 through April 30, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 12 local median in Van Zandt County
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 19%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 19%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.08
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation giving direct care to children before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
- Correction deadline
- May 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 27, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Operation staff heard a caregiver yelling at an infant on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
- Official code
- 746.2805(5)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- At the investigation inspection, a 5 week old infant had a sleep sack in the crib covering the legs and was being used as a blanket. The caregiver removed the sleep sack from the crib at the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined the children are given screen time in the morning and afternoon that exceeds the 1-hour time limit per day allowed.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
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
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- At the inspection, the emergency practice form was reviewed to not have been updated since March 30, 2022.
- Correction deadline
- October 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- At the inspection, the infant playground is needing to be mowed. The grass is growing above the edges of the play equipment.
- Correction deadline
- October 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- The operation did not self report to Child Care Regulation when two staff tested positive for Covid in July of 2022.
- Correction deadline
- September 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 out 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record included in the child's file.
- Correction deadline
- October 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- At the inspection, the blue surface material was showing at the slide exits and the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- At the inspection, two teeter totters were positioned 3-4 feet from the tether ball pole.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
- Official code
- 746.4803
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- At the inspection, 19 school age children were placed in the Pre-k building with the Pre-K class when they arrived from public school and placed the building out of capacity by 5 children.
- Correction deadline
- November 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
- Official code
- 746.201(11)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- At the inspection, the operational policy did not include the information regarding indoor/outdoor physical activity.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 3 out of 3 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The screen time used by the operation today was 1 hour and 40 minutes combining the AM and the PM times together.
- Correction deadline
- November 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2021
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)