Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.5
- Local median
- 3.5
Ester Tyler-Aikens
1537 ZEBRA FINCH DR, Little Elm, TX 75068-4664
- Operation number:
- 1710666
- Type:
- Registered Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Denton
- Capacity:
- 7
- License effective:
- December 14, 2020
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 4694816513
- Email:
- brightlittlelightsdaycare@gmail.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Ester Tyler-Aikens from December 21, 2021 through December 2, 2025.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 35 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 2, 2025 and involved other violations.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in six inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 35
- Higher-concern violations
- 21
- Repeated topics
- 3
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 4 local median in 75068
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 67%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 90%
- Local median
- 75%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.78
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
March 27, 2024April 22, 2024January 28, 2025December 2, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 27, 2024April 22, 2024Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 28, 2025March 3, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver was missing training in emergency preparedness.
- Correction deadline
- December 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
- Official code
- 747.1309(d)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- One child with special care needs didn't have an accommodation plan available during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.2107(1) - Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Accommodations
- Official code
- 747.2107(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child lacked a health statement.
- Correction deadline
- March 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children lacked health statements at the time of the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver was missing four hours of the annual training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision.
- Correction deadline
- February 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.1309(e)(1) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required training less than- 5 years experience
- Official code
- 747.1309(e)(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver was missing training for the previous training year in the following topics: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome, Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Understanding early childhood brain development.
- Correction status
- Correction due by April 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1309(c) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
- Official code
- 747.1309(c)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- A statement of health from a local veterinarian for two dos present at the home was not made available for licensing
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
- Official code
- 747.3703(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher were not being checked monthly. In February 2024, this equipment was not checked by the primary caregiver.
- Correction status
- Correction due by April 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 747.5107(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher were not being checked monthly. In February 2024, this equipment was not checked by the primary caregiver.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 747.5107(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The consumer product safety recall form had not been updated annually. The last update was on 09/10/2022. This was corrected during the inspection when the operation re-certified their form and ensured the home has no recalled items.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 747.3935(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver was missing training for the previous training year in the following topics: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome, Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Understanding early childhood brain development.
- Correction deadline
- April 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1309(c) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
- Official code
- 747.1309(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Upon reviewing children's records, two children did not have updated immunizations.
- Correction deadline
- July 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A health statement is not on record for one child enrolled in care.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The operation has two medications present at the operation with no medication authorization forms.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3603(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
- Official code
- 747.3603(a)(1)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation has two household pets that do not have statements of health.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
- Official code
- 747.3703(b)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The operation has expire medication on file for a child with known food allergies.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3609 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 747.3609
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A household member does not have orientation.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.1401(a)(2) - Household Members Qualifications - Orientation
- Official code
- 747.1401(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operations fire extinguisher was observed to not be mounted.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
- Official code
- 747.5105
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A household member was present in the home during operational hours.
- Correction deadline
- September 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 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
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have documentation of any drills conducted.
- Correction deadline
- September 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 747.5005(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Cleaning supplies were observed accessible to children throughout the restroom children use while in care.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203(13) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
- Official code
- 747.3203(13)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation was observed using absorbent sheet for diaper changing.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3303(a)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 747.3303(a)(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Children were observed being served food multiple times during inspection before washing their hands.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3211(1) - Caregiver Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
- Official code
- 747.3211(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Children were observed not washing their hands after toileting. The primary caregiver was observed not washing their hands following diapering.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3213(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 747.3213(3)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The operations polies are missing the following (1), (8), (9), and (10).
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(1) - Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
- Official code
- 747.501(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver does not have a current CPR/First Aid.
- Correction deadline
- September 20, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
- Official code
- 747.1313(b)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The operation has a child in care with documentation of known food allergy. The operation did not use good judgment by not having listed medications on file at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.1501(c)(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 747.1501(c)(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver has 24 hours of the required 30 hours of annual training. The primary caregiver does not have the following annual required trainings: emergency preparedness, administering medication, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
- Official code
- 747.1303(5)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a completed first aid kit. CI: The primary caregiver gathered items from throughout the home during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
- Official code
- 747.3803(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The operations firearm and was observed to be in a firearm and ammunition in a bag under the table during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.3505(a) - Weapons In Homes Kept in Locked Cabinet, Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 747.3505(a)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation has a dog in the home and has a dog mentioned in the operations policies but does not have a file for the dog at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
- Official code
- 747.3703(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operations fire extinguisher was observed to not be mounted.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
- Official code
- 747.5105
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have documentation of any drills conducted.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 747.5005(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operations emergency preparedness plan is not complete.
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
- Official code
- 747.5003(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children at the operation do not have updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report