Little Explorers Education Center
Does Little Explorers Education Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 40 child-care citations for Little Explorers Education Center in HIDALGO, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 9 are recorded at the High level and 16 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 9 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Observed child sleeping in restrictive device.
- High
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Observed child sleeping in restrictive device.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Based on DFPS investigation, a caregiver with a pending status on background checks was present in the operation caring for children.
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- High
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
An 8mo old child was observed asleep in a swing and covered with a blanket.
- High
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Transportation binder was reviewed and the following information is missing: -Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization form for three children. -Parent s names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for two children.
- High
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
A five month old child was awake and having a bottle in a swing, bottle was propped with a blanket.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member was present at the operation and caring for children without prior background check eligibility notice. The role of a volunteer changed to an employee over a year ago. Operation has not submitted a renewal background check with the employee's current role.
- High
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
An infant-age child was left asleep and unsupervised in the infant room for approximately 35 minutes.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member was present at the operation and caring for children without prior background check eligibility notice. The role of a volunteer changed to an employee over a year ago. Operation has not submitted a renewal background check with the employee's current role.
- Medium High
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
One personnel record reviewed, Caregiver does not meet education requierments.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Based on the preponderance gathered throughout the course of the investigation, it is determined that a staff present in operation did not have up to date trainings in pediatric CPR/First Aid at time of investigation and had been left to supervise children during operating hours.
- Medium High
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Record reviewed with no curent transportation traning. A training was last dated 4/25/2022.
- Medium High
746.2505(1) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
Two children sitting in bucket seats were observed sleeping on bucket seat table while caregiver was doing janitorial dutties.
- Medium High
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A total of 14 children in operation. Infant observed to be grouped in a classroom with a child that exceeded the 18month age difference; the age difference in the room was 28months.
- Medium High
746.1805(b) - Transportation Child/Caregiver Ratio - Children 2 Years and Older
Caregiver who provides transportation does not meet caregiver qualifications.
- Medium High
746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
Drinking water was not avialble durring outdoor active play time.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
2 of the 4 records reviewed did not have current Pediatric CPR records on file. One record indicated it expired in 1/2025. One record was missing Pediatric CPR in file.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based on DFPS investigation, there were 5 infants in care with one caregiver.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
One out of four staff files reviewed is missing orientation, pre-service and first aid training.
- Medium High
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There were a total of fifteen children present at the operation. In the toddler room; eleven children ages 15mo-11yo were combined in one room for naptime. Age difference was greater than 18 months. Note: During inspection, two children ages 15mo and 23mo were moved from toddler to infant room. Infant room then had a total of six children ages 7mo-23mo with one caregiver and one volunteer. Infant room became over ratio by one child.
- Medium High
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
One out of two designed Directors is not regularly present at the operation.
- Medium High
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A caregiver was caring for six children ages 5mo to 3yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child is greater than 18months.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill, smoke/CO detector and fire extinguisher checks were conducted on 04/23/2022. Note: During inspection fire extinguisher and smoke/CO detector were checked. Smoke Detector in the school-age room was not working but batties were placed.
- Medium High
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
One out of five staff trainings records reviewed is missing training on Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Sewage material was observed coming out of an outdoor pipe located within the operation's playground. There is garbage in the playground including trash bags and used plate/cup. There is a broken slide in the playground.
- Medium
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
It is determined that a child was present in operation with no admission information on file.
- Medium
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
One record reviewed with a Health Statement indicating one will be obtained within 12 months of enrollment and was not obtained. Enrollment date showed 1/17/24.
- Medium
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
One record reviewed with a Health Statement indicating one will be obtained within 12 months of enrollment and was not obtained. Enrollment date showed 1/17/24.
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed a tablet held up with thumb pins on wall observed to be playing an animated video (Coco Melon) in room with children under two years of age present.
- Medium
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
A kidney table with bucket seats is missing safety straps for four of the seats. Three children were observed using the seats without the straps. Note: During inspection, children were moved to seats with straps.
- Medium
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (8) Suspension and expulsion policy (18)(a)(b)(c)(d)(g) Outdoor and Physical Activity Policies (19) Insect repellent and sunscreen policy
- Medium
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Six staff files were reviewed. One file is missing copy of high school diploma or equivalent and attendance records. A second file is missing the translation / equivalence of a foreign high school diploma.
- Medium
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Toddler room has an eight bucket seats table. Five out of the eights seats are missing the safety straps.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One out five children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
There were five children in the toddler room ages 8mo-2yo watching toy story while eating a snack. There were 11 children in the prek room watching sherk while eating a snack. Two out of the nine children in the school-age room were playing games in their cellphones.
- Medium
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One out of four staff files review is missing the following: -Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training -Foreign High School Diploma translated into English
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A tablet playing a baby shark video was on and facing the children in the infant room. Television in the toddler room was on facing the children, a child under the age of two was present in the room. Note: This was corrected at inspection when tablet in the infant room was flipped to face the wall and TV in the toddler room was turned off.
- Low
746.1329(b)(5) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
Certificate reviewed in file did not have documentation of how trainer met criteria to provide training.
- Low
746.1329(b)(5) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
Certificate reviewed in file did not have documentation of how trainer met criteria to provide training.
- Low
746.1317(a)(6)(B) - Center not on probation, suspension, emergency suspension, or revocation in two years preceding or admin penalty
One of our six staff trainings records reviewed has certificates for trainings provided by the Director. The trainings were provided within two years after operation was issued an administrative penalty.
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