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Little Genius Academy

11020 D'HANIS AVE, Lacoste, TX 78039

Operation number:
1729926
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Medina
Capacity:
41
License effective:
November 11, 2022
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8307624020
Email:
lga.lacoste@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 16 available inspections for Little Genius Academy from November 9, 2021 through August 13, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 16, 2025 and involved administrative posting.

Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
16

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 18 local median in Medina County

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.85

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
38%
Local median
32%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
43%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
2

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
The operational policies were lacking the parent rights section.
Correction deadline
October 20, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Official code
746.501(a)(20)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The children's product certification was not certified or posted for the past year. This was corrected at inspection when the form was completed and posted in the parent binder.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.401(11) - Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
Official code
746.401(11)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Four out of four employee records evaluated were lacking documentation showing proof of high school diploma or its equivalent.
Correction deadline
November 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Official code
746.901(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was no loose-fill for a structure that included a slide that was over 20 inches high but under 5ff tall.
Correction deadline
November 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 5, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
2 out of 4 employee records reviewed had expired or out of date first aid certificates.
Correction deadline
November 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
2 out of 4 employee records reviewed had expired or out of date CPR certificates.
Correction deadline
November 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 5, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Fire drills were not logged/documented for the months of June, July, August, or September 2024.
Correction deadline
October 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
1 caregiver has online CPR and first aid training and is lacking current in person training.
Correction deadline
November 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 30, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A five month old infant was allowed to sleep in a swing for more than 10 minutes.
Correction deadline
March 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Rather than redirecting the child a caregiver pulled a child across the floor approximately 8 feet by the child's ankles.
Correction deadline
March 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Official code
746.2803(4)(C)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver pulled a child across the floor approximately 8 feet by the child's ankles.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The incident report was signed by the parent however, the parent did not sign within the 48 hour time frame and the parent did not receive a copy of the report.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Nap mats were not labeled to identify the child name or number.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 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)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Infant feeding instructions were not updated in the past month.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 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: Transportation
Report finding
The van lacked a fire extingusher.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The operation lacked aa first aid kit.
Correction deadline
November 12, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
Official code
746.4001