Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.55
- Local median
- 1.38
Little Explorers Education Center
1242 E BUSINESS HIGHWAY 83 STE 3, Mission, TX 78572-9308
- Operation number:
- 1790783
- 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:
- 46
- License effective:
- July 17, 2024
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9562052021
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Little Explorers Education Center from January 25, 2024 through May 20, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 20, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 13
- Repeated topics
- 3
1 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78572
Compared to 53 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 73%
- Local median
- 42%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 73%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.94
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 3, 2025May 20, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 3, 2025July 10, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 3, 2025July 3, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Children's Products Certification form was last signed on 02/02/2025.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Per operation, most recent fire inspection was conducted 12/2025. 12/2025 fire inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of six children's records reviewed are missing immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- June 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2026
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
- Two out three staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on food allergies and communicable diseases.
- Correction deadline
- June 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A caregiver was providing care for eight children in the infant room, ages 10mo-4yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceed 18 months.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 15, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- One out of the two drivers for the operation does not have current transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver was providing care for a total of 11 children ages 14mo to 7yo. One child 0-17mo, six children 18mo-4yo, and four children ages 5-13yo. Operation was over ratio by one child.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
- Official code
- 746.1701
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- One of six children's files reviewed is missing admission, date, special needs statement and school information.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(12)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Last fire inspection was conducted on 12/23/2023. Note: Provider contacted the fire department during inspection. The inspector was requested, paid and scheduled for Monday 01/06/2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2025
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: Transportation
- Report finding
- Transportation driver has an expired driver's license and is missing transportation training. Note: During inspection provider made plan for when school resumes next week. A different caregiver with current DL and training was designated as driver for the operation.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License
- Official code
- 746.5617(b)
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There were several cots being used by the children during naptime that were next to each other without any space between them. -
- Correction deadline
- July 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2024
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 during nap time as it was pitch black in the two classrooms being used by the children.
- Correction deadline
- July 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 746.2911
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 4-month-old was asleep on a bouncer and was completely covered with a blanket.
- Correction deadline
- July 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was no additional employee/caregvier in the building during nap time.
- Correction deadline
- July 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The kitchen door was open which is a safety hazard since there was a knife and scissors at children's reach. There was loose vent that was not replaced properly which poses a safety hazard if it falls. Corrected at Inspection: The kitchen door was closed, and the vent was placed back properly.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- There were 1-2 ceiling tiles with water stains in 4 classrooms.
- Correction deadline
- February 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 31, 2024
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)