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Little Explorers Education Center

124 N 1st St, Hidalgo, TX 78557 · Hidalgo County (956) 800-5404 License #1582597 · first licensed Sep 8, 2016
26
inspections on file
38
recorded violations
9
health & safety class
Mar 11, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Little Explorers Education Center
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jan 8, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 29, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 1, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 28, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 26, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 9, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
May 28, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
May 16, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
May 15, 2025ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
May 6, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
May 6, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 28, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited9Agency record
Apr 15, 2025ReportDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Jul 3, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 25, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Jun 3, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Jun 21, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited6Agency record
Aug 2, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 28, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Jul 18, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited4Agency record
May 5, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Apr 25, 2022AssessmentDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Apr 21, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Apr 19, 2022ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Dec 1, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Dec 15, 2025
May 28, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“Observed child sleeping in restrictive device.”

Corrected May 28, 2025
May 16, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“Observed child sleeping in restrictive device.”

Corrected May 16, 2025
May 15, 2025Report · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jun 13, 2025
May 6, 2025Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
PaperworkState weight: 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.”

Corrected May 6, 2025
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected May 20, 2025
Apr 28, 2025Inspection · 9 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1805(b) — Transportation Child/Caregiver Ratio - Children 2 Years and Older

“Caregiver who provides transportation does not meet caregiver qualifications.”

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
PaperworkState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
Apr 15, 2025Report · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Based on DFPS investigation, there were 5 infants in care with one caregiver.”

Corrected Apr 21, 2025
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jul 11, 2025
Health & safetyState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 21, 2025
Jun 25, 2024Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jun 25, 2024
Jun 3, 2024Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jun 3, 2024
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jun 17, 2024
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jun 5, 2024
Jun 21, 2023Inspection · 6 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1011(a) — Director present-Minimum 75%

“One out of two designed Directors is not regularly present at the operation.”

Corrected Jun 28, 2023
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jun 30, 2023
Health & safetyState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jun 21, 2023
PaperworkState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jul 10, 2023
StandardState weight: 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”

Corrected Jun 30, 2023
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jun 28, 2023
Jul 28, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jul 28, 2022
Jul 18, 2022Inspection · 4 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

“One out five children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.”

Corrected Jul 25, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jul 18, 2022
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jul 25, 2022
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Jul 25, 2022
May 5, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected May 8, 2022
Apr 25, 2022Assessment · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 26, 2022
Apr 21, 2022Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 21, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 21, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: 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.”

Corrected Apr 24, 2022

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