Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.05
- Local median
- 1.02
The Little Classroom LLC
2411 BUDDY OWENS AVE, Mcallen, TX 78504-5425
- Operation number:
- 1724561
- 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:
- 41
- License effective:
- January 18, 2022
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9565756624
- Email:
- thelittleclassroomllc@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for The Little Classroom LLC from September 29, 2021 through May 8, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 39 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 8, 2026 and involved facility condition.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 39
- Higher-concern violations
- 27
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 13 local median in 78504
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 58%
- Local median
- 41%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 46%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.96
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.
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Peeling paint was obserevd on the toddler room door. Vents were obserevd covered in dust and debris in the toddler room and main hallway. The door leading to the outdoor area was obserevd dark in coloration.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 18, 2026
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
- The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed torn in several places.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver counted in ratio is missing pre-service training topics.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
- Official code
- 746.1305(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Training certificates for the caregivers were not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Training records for the caregivers were not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The current fire inspection was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
- Official code
- 746.801(11)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The sheets on two cribs used by infants were observed with stains and food crumbs. Corrected at Inspection: The sheets were replaced with clean ones.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(2)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- A vent in the hallway was observed with dust and debris. The ceiling tile in the hallways was observed with brown water stains and cracks.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The childcare operation did not have a current health inspection. Last inspection conducted was on 6/17/22.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The diaper changing mat used for the infants had two areas torn.
- Correction deadline
- July 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Director has not completed a time sheet for the last three months.
- Correction deadline
- March 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The childcare operation was observed with dust on the vents in two classrooms and back door area. There was a dirty carpet with stains in one of the classrooms used by the children. The carpet was removed during the inspection. There was chipped paint on one of the restroom walls above the hand washing sink. There was a water stain on the ceiling tile in one of the classrooms.
- Correction deadline
- March 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The employee list was not validated within the 3 months required. The employee list was last validated on 12/14/22. Corrected at Inspection: The employee list was validated during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
- Official code
- 745.651(2)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver hired on 11/15/21 did not have the required 24 annual training hours for training period, 11/15/21-11/15/22.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Some training certificates for three caregivers and director were not available for review. The time sheets were not available for review for director and caregivers.
- Correction deadline
- December 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was not secured in the passengers side. The fire extinguisher was last serviced on August 2021. -The fire extinguisher was serviced during the inspection. The transportation vehicle was observed with trash and debris. The vehicle's trunk did not open.
- Correction deadline
- December 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no fire drill conducted for the month of August, September, and October 2022.
- Correction deadline
- November 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 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: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(8)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There was one caregiver caring for 10 infants. The specified age for the group was 12-17 months which allows 5 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- August 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was no additional employee in the building during nap time.
- Correction deadline
- August 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1613(a)(7) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Required Additional Employees
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)(7)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There were was not enough space in between the children's mats during nap time.
- Correction deadline
- August 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
- Official code
- 746.2909(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was no appropriate lighting in the infant room during nap time.
- Correction deadline
- August 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 746.2911
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered throughout the investigation, the operation was cited for Supervision. The interviews and video recording concluded the caregivers were using their cell phones during naptime.
- Correction deadline
- September 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 5, 2022
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: Background screening
- Report finding
- A potential employee had access to a group of children without a background check.
- Correction deadline
- July 20, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 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 entrance/exit door was locked during operating hours.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
- Official code
- 746.5209(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The infant feeding instructions for 4 infants was not updated.
- Correction deadline
- July 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Six infants were not securely strapped in their seat at the feeding table.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A caregiver was using her cell phone while caring for a group of children. A caregiver was preparing lunch meal while caring for a group of children.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 20, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The employee list has not been validated every three months. The employee list was last validated on 4/06/22.
- Correction deadline
- July 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
- Official code
- 745.651(2)(A)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There was 7-year-old child mixed with a group of 9 infants. The youngest infant is 3 months old.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The 2-year-old group were watching a cartoon video, Cocomelon, that was not part of the planned activity. There were 2 children in the group under the age of 2 years who should not be watching a screen activity. The children were on a highchair watching the video from a cell phone in the hallway while the caregiver was supervising them as she was preparing the food.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There was a bucket of dirty water accessible to the 2-year-old group of children.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3701(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3701(8)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- The children did not wash their hands before eating. The caregiver reported using hand sanitizer.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
- Official code
- 746.3417(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three children records were missing a copy of their Immunizations.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 18, 2021
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: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(8)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The activity plans posted in the operation were not maintained with currents dates.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 16, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
- Official code
- 746.2205(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no documentation to indicate the monthly testing of the Carbon Monoxide.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 18, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(4) - Electronic or Battery-Operated CO System-Document Tests, New Battery Installation and Name of Responsible Employee
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no Emergency Lighting in the toddler classroom. Corrected at Inspection: A flashlight was placed in the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5211 - Emergency Lighting
- Official code
- 746.5211
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was no adequate lighting during nap time. Corrected: The lighting was fixed during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 746.2911