Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.23
- Local median
- 0.71
Little Apple Learning Center
701 E EDINBURG AVE SUITE G, Elsa, TX 78543
- Operation number:
- 1662612
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hidalgo
- Capacity:
- 62
- License effective:
- October 26, 2018
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9565675009
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Little Apple Learning Center from September 14, 2021 through April 23, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 29 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 23, 2026 and involved staff training.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 29
- Higher-concern violations
- 17
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 13 local median in 78543
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 23%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.44
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.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director was missing the following required trainings hazardous materials, building safety, emergency preparedness, allergic reactions, medication administration, and communicable diseases for the annual year 9/18/24-9/18/26.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of the five employee records reviewed does not have a current CPR/First Aid training, last one expired 8/2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three out five employee records reviewed are missing the following required trainings hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, medication administration communicable diseases, emergency preparedness, one hour of abuse and neglect, and one hour covering sids, shaken bay syndrome, early childhood brain development for their completed annual year.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One of our six children's files reviewed is missing immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- May 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 25, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Two infant age children were asleep in rockers. One of them was covered with a blanket.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There were 6 children present in the infant room and 5 play-yards set up in the room. Play-yards are labeled by numbers. Play-yard #1 was being used by a child not matching the list posted.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2405(3) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib, Cot, or Bed for Each Walking Infant
- Official code
- 746.2405(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three out of four staff files reviewed are missing information including: -Annual Training -Pre-Service Training
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three out of four staff files reviewed are missing information including: -Annual Training -Transportation Training -Hired Date -Statements regarding Personnel and Center Policies -Pre-Service Training -Affidavit
- Correction deadline
- November 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Four out of the four files requested for review were not available at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Infant Feeding Instructions for four children not yet eating table food were not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Per Daily Schedule infant-age children participate in outdoor play. Infant children were not observed participacing in outdoor play during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver was providing care for five children ages 14mo, 9mo, 5mo, 3mo and 2mo.
- Correction deadline
- October 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Last fire inspection was conducted on 8/12/2021.
- Correction deadline
- November 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three out of four staff training records reviewed have expired or are missing Pediatric First Aid / CPR Training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire Inspection Report dated 8/12/2021 requested for fire alarm to be tagged by Fire Protech. Most recent tag in panel box is dated 5/18/2021.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5105
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Last fire drill, CO detector and fire extinguisher checks were conducted and documented on 1/10/2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire extinguishers are on the kitchen floor and not mounted.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
- Official code
- 746.5305
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Emergency Preparedness Plan is missing lock down and severe weather procedures. Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagrams posted do not have the two exit routes required. Diagrams in the toddler and prek room are not posted within children's view.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Play-yards in the infant room are labeled by numbers, however, the assignment list posted is blank. Children nap in solid colors mats, not all mats are labeled with the children's names or assigned numbers while some are labeled but have diferentiate names. There is not a system to differentiate the floor from the child side.
- Correction deadline
- August 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- AC vent in the kitchen has build up dust, three baby roaches were observed on the kitchen cabinet and there is garbage in the play-ground. Two expired mayonnaises were observed in the kitchen.
- Correction deadline
- August 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There is a crawl and climb caterpillar in the playground. There is no surfacing surrounding the structure nor required use zone space.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An employee was present at the operation and caring for children without prior background check eligibility notice.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 2, 2022
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
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three out of six children's files reviewed are missing immuization records.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three out of five staff training records reviewed are missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A nine month of old child was observed asleep in play-yard with a blanket. A two month old child was observed asleep in a rocker with a blanket.
- Correction deadline
- August 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A child's file is missing a Health Care Statement.
- Correction deadline
- September 27, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 20, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(10) - Children's Records - Specialized Medical Assistance from Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A caregiver file is missing proof of education.
- Correction deadline
- September 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 20, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver does not have first aid training.
- Correction deadline
- September 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver is missing 15 annual training hours. A second caregiver is missing 13 annual training hours.
- Correction deadline
- October 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 12, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
- Official code
- 746.1305(b)