Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.13
- Local median
- 0.39
Little Lions Prep & Play
1101 S HALL ST, Ennis, TX 75119-6315
- Operation number:
- 1802901
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Ellis
- Capacity:
- 60
- License effective:
- March 28, 2025
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 4698811671
- Email:
- admin@littlelionsprep.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 eight available inspections for Little Lions Prep & Play from September 12, 2024 through April 15, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 15, 2026 and involved background screening.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 11
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
14 in last 12 months
10 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 3.5 local median in 75119
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 4%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 24%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.9
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 3 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
February 26, 2025February 26, 2026March 18, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 26, 2026March 18, 2026Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 26, 2026March 18, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, there is a caregiver careing for ten children the 3-4 year old class unsupervised.
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
- Official code
- 745.621(a)(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the vehicle used to transport children has not been equipped with the electronic child safety alarm system.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the operation is over capacity in the Infant rooms by four infants age group 0-17 months.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
- Official code
- 746.201(11)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection several staff member's First Aid documentation has expired.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
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
- At the time of inspection several staff member's First Aid documentation has expired.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, annual training documentation is not available for revew.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection several staff memebers are missing some or all of the required annual training hours.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the vehicle used to transport children has not been equipped with the electronic child safety alarm system.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant classrooms are very dark prevent safe entrance into the rooms.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 746.2911
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the operation is over capacity in the Infant rooms.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
- Official code
- 746.201(11)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection several staff memebers are missing some or all of the required annual training hours.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection several staff member's First Aid documentation has expired.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
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
- At the time of inspection several staff member's First Aid documentation has expired.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, annual training documentation is not available for revew.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 file out of 10 did not have required immunizations
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.613(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 7 out of 7 staff did not have the required affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 out of 7 staff did not have required pre-service training due to no childcare experience.
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 10, 2025
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