The Little Classroom LLC
Does The Little Classroom LLC have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 41 child-care citations for The Little Classroom LLC in MCALLEN, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 5 are recorded at the High level and 22 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 5 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
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.
- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
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.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A potential employee had access to a group of children without a background check.
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- High
746.3701(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
There was a bucket of dirty water accessible to the 2-year-old group of children.
- High
746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
The entrance/exit door was locked during operating hours.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
- Medium High
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed torn in several places.
- Medium High
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
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.
- Medium High
746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The current fire inspection was not available for review.
- Medium High
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat used for the infants had two areas torn.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The childcare operation did not have a current health inspection. Last inspection conducted was on 6/17/22.
- Medium High
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
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.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There was no fire drill conducted for the month of August, September, and October 2022.
- Medium High
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
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.
- Medium High
746.1613(a)(7) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Required Additional Employees
There was no additional employee in the building during nap time.
- Medium High
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
There were was not enough space in between the children's mats during nap time.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
- Medium High
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
There was no appropriate lighting in the infant room during nap time.
- Medium High
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
The children did not wash their hands before eating. The caregiver reported using hand sanitizer.
- Medium High
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
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.
- Medium High
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was 7-year-old child mixed with a group of 9 infants. The youngest infant is 3 months old.
- Medium High
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Six infants were not securely strapped in their seat at the feeding table.
- Medium High
746.5537(a)(4) - Electronic or Battery-Operated CO System-Document Tests, New Battery Installation and Name of Responsible Employee
There was no documentation to indicate the monthly testing of the Carbon Monoxide.
- Medium High
746.5211 - Emergency Lighting
There was no Emergency Lighting in the toddler classroom. Corrected at Inspection: A flashlight was placed in the classroom.
- Medium High
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
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.
- Medium High
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
There was no adequate lighting during nap time. Corrected: The lighting was fixed during the inspection.
- Medium
746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
A caregiver counted in ratio is missing pre-service training topics.
- Medium
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Training certificates for the caregivers were not available for review.
- Medium
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Training records for the caregivers were not available for review.
- Medium
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Director has not completed a time sheet for the last three months.
- Medium
745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
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.
- Medium
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
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.
- Medium
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
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.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The infant feeding instructions for 4 infants was not updated.
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
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.
- Medium
745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
The employee list has not been validated every three months. The employee list was last validated on 4/06/22.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Three children records were missing a copy of their Immunizations.
- Medium
746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
The activity plans posted in the operation were not maintained with currents dates.
- Medium
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
There was no activity plan for the toddler and Infant group.
- Medium
746.2431(5) - Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
The infant daily report was missing the section for Summary of Activities. Corrected at Inspection: The section was added.
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