Back

Little Scholars

200 W SAINT JOSEPH AVE, San Diego, TX 78384-3045

Operation number:
530204
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Duval
Capacity:
43
License effective:
May 27, 1998
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3615623051
Email:
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 10 available inspections for Little Scholars from February 22, 2022 through March 27, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 13, 2025 and involved background screening.

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

Two later inspections, from November 24, 2025 through March 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Activity plan for one classroom was outdated. The activity plan for the second classroom did not include outdoor activities and did not include the date.
Correction deadline
November 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Official code
746.2203(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four employee files were reviewed.Two files had expired first aid/CPR certificates.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 24, 2025
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: Background screening
Report finding
Former employee was observed helping to supervise children during naptime. Note: Former employee left during inspection.
Correction deadline
November 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 24, 2025
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
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Fire extinguishers were last serviced on December 2021.
Correction deadline
February 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 30, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Official code
746.5307(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Emergency preparedness plan did not include information on how children with limited mobility will be helped to evacuate the center, and it did not list the name of the alternate shelter.
Correction deadline
February 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 30, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Official code
746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The playground has a step 2 clubhouse climber and a crawl and climb caterpillar. The loose fill surfacing has a depth from 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 5, 2023
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
Four employee files were reviewed. One employee completed the cpr training 100% online. It did not include use of a CPR manikin or hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.
Correction deadline
March 2, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 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
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Four employee files were evaluated. Two records were missing the required employment affidavit. Two employees were missing the education requirements. One employee was missing a copy of a photo identification.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Activity plan was not available for review. Children were observed to be watching cartoons.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Official code
746.2203(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Carbon monoxide detector has not been tested.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Official code
746.5537(a)(2)