ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Little Explorers Academy & Daycare 2

2718 E MAIN AVE, ALTON, TX 78573

License #1729975 | Expires: Oct 28, 2022

Day Care Center
Type
49
Capacity
47
Inspections
63
Violations

Compliance Summary

16
Critical
22
Serious
22
Moderate
3
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Aug 25, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Jun 13, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Oct 1, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 18, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Aug 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 19, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jun 17, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 14, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 11, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 3, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 1, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 1, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 13, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 15, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 13, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 3, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Sep 7, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 18, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 27, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 19, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 17, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 4, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 21, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 27, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Feb 24, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 7
Jan 27, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 13, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Oct 14, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Aug 11, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 5, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 21, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 29, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 17, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Apr 22, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 13, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Mar 14, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 3, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Feb 28, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Feb 25, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Jan 19, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 19, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

2 of 4 childrens files reviewed did not have the child's immunization record for review.

Corrected: Sep 2, 2025

Serious Corrected

The director was missing current training in transportation safety.

Corrected: Aug 29, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The director was missing annual training for training year 4/7/2024 - 4/6/2025 on the following topics: (1).Serving children with special care needs; (2). Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment; (3). Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (4). Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); (5). Understanding early childhood brain development; (6). Emergency preparedness: (7). Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (8). Administering medication; (9). Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (10). Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (11). Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

Moderate Corrected

1 of 2 transportation vehicles had an incomplete first aid kit. The first aid kit was missing a thermometer.

Corrected: Aug 26, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Three out of six staff files reviewed are missing personnel / training information. One file is missing notarized affidavit and the translation of a foreign high school diploma. A second file is missing certificates for 11 hours of annual training including the topics of SIDS/Shaken Baby/ Early Brain Development, Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Administering Medications, Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases and Building & Physical Premises Safety. A third file is missing annual trainings on the topics of hazardous materials and building & physical premises safety.

Corrected: Jan 28, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Six children's records were reviewed. One file is missing health statement and a second file is missing updated immunization record.

Corrected: Jan 21, 2025

Moderate Corrected

One out of six children records reviewed is missing immunization records.

Corrected: Sep 25, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Six staff training records were reviewed. One files is missing building / physical premises safety training and a second file is missing transportation training.

Corrected: Sep 22, 2024

Critical Corrected

A 13mo child slept in a restrictive device during naptime.

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

Serious Corrected

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation failed to report to CCR an incident that took place at operation which required a child to receive medical treatment.

Corrected: Sep 16, 2024

Serious Corrected

An infant age child was not strapped while in a rocker. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the rocker and the blanket covering the straps was removed.

Serious Corrected

Emergency Plan for a child diagnosed with a food allergy is missing the symptoms and steps take if the child has an allergic reaction.

Critical Corrected

Two out of six children's files were evaluated during inspection were not reviewed by operation as indicated under probation action item #4.

Minor Corrected

Training certificates are missing trainer's qualifications.

Minor Corrected

Four out of five staff training records reviewed include an unclear copy of the First Aid / CPR training.

Moderate Corrected

One out of five staff files reviewed is missing 13 hours of annual training including the following topics: -Abuse / Neglect -Hazardous materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Emergency Preparedness -Building and Physical Premises -Communicable Diseases -Transportation

Moderate Corrected

Six children's files were reviewed: #1 Missing emergency contact other than the parent #2 Missing health statement, parent signature and statement indicating policies were received #3 Missing statement indicating policies were received #4 Missing signed emergency medical authorization #5 Missing emergency contact address #6 Missing emergency contact address

Moderate Corrected

Incident report containing accurate information has not been shared with parent.

Critical Corrected

Two infant-age children were obseved asleep in rockers.

Serious Corrected

A group of 11 children ages 10mo-4yo were combined in the school-age room watching a movie.

Critical Corrected

A 6mo old child was asleep in a rocker and covered with a blanket.

Moderate Corrected

Children ages 10mo to 4yo were watching the movie Sing.

Critical Corrected

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation staff did not demonstrate good judgment when staff directed children to close a vehicle door that requires force which resulted in an injury, drove transportation van while a child was on the floor of the van and provided inaccurate statements.

Critical Corrected

Based on the information obtained during the course the investigation; Director provided inaccurate information, did not communicate well with staff nor ensured staff followed the required steps after an incident took place.

Critical Corrected

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation children's information including emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms and parent?s names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers were missing from Transportation Binder taken during routes.

Critical Corrected

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, staff failed to provide the necessary first aid after an incident took place.

Moderate Corrected

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, incident Report was shared with parent 22 days after the incident took place and contains inaccurate information.

Serious Corrected

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, staff failed to communicate between each other after an incident took place. This delayed a child from receiving medical attention and inaccuracy of the information provided under the incident report.

Serious Corrected

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, a child was administered a medication without parent authorization.

Moderate Corrected

Staff in the infant room were not familiar with the activities indicated under the infant lesson plan. Toddler schedule was not being followed, indicated children participate in outdoor play at 10AM and staff indicated children go out of the playground at 11AM.

Serious Corrected

Play-yards in the infant room are not labeled.

Critical Corrected

Last fire inspection was conducted on 11/09/2021.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver did not sanitize the diapering surface after changing a child's diaper. Caregiver also did not wash the child's hands after the diaper change. Note: Caregiver washed the child's hands after it brought to caregivers attention.

Serious Corrected

Children in the toddler room were climbing onto furniture, tables and throwing toys.

Critical Corrected

There was a bucket filled with water in the younger playground. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider dumped the water from the bucket.

Moderate Corrected

Four staff trainings records were reviewed. One staff member is missing 11 hours of annual training including abuse/neglect training. Transportation training for driver could not be located at the time of inspection.

Moderate Corrected

One out of four children's records reviewed is missing a health statement.

Serious Corrected

A total of 12 childen ages 12mo-12yo were observed combined in the school-age room.

Serious Corrected

Medications were administered to three children without written parent authorization.

Serious Corrected

A total of 14 children ages 12mo-6yo were combined in the school-age classroom.

Moderate Corrected

Napping mats are not labeled with the children's name nor number assigned. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider labeled the mats by number and generated a list with the mat assignment.

Moderate Corrected

Children ages 12mo-6yo were watching TV in the school-age room.

Critical Corrected

Two staff members were present at the operation without background check elegibility notice.

Critical Corrected

Front door which is labeled as an emergency exit was locked upon arrival. All staff present at the operation were in charge of a group of children and no other staff were readily available to allow access without leaving the classroom.

Serious Corrected

Children's medication was stored in the fridge next to food items including sauce, pudin and yogurt.

Serious Corrected

Operation did not have individually assigned cribs / play-yards for two children under the age of 12mo. This was corrected at inspection when provider assigned each of the children a play-yard and labeled them with their names.

Serious Corrected

Groceries including frozen chicken patties and ground meat were left at room temperature for over two hours.

Serious Corrected

No water was offered or served during PM snack. No water jugs/cups were observed in the toddler room and water fountain in school-age room is not working.

Serious Corrected

A total of 13 children ages 11mo-4yo were combined in the school-age room.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was in charge of ten children, however, children were divided among two classrooms. There were four children in the school-age room ages 19mo to 4yo, one of them was in a high chair while an additional 6 children ages 18mo-4yo were napping in the toddler room.

Serious Corrected

One caregiver was caring for five children ages 3mo, 3mo, 11mo, 12mo and 12mo. Specified Age Group is 0-11mo. Classroom was over ratio by one child.

Moderate Corrected

A group of nine children ages 11mo-6yo were watching the movie Sherk. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider turned off the TV.

Critical Corrected

An infant-age child was alone and unsupervised in the infant room.

Minor Corrected

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Critical Corrected

An infant-age child was awake and remained in a high chair for 25 minutes.

Moderate Corrected

Children ages 9mo-3yo were watching coco melon during inspection.

Moderate Corrected

Four children's files were reviewed; one file is missing immunization records.

Serious Corrected

Emergency Evacuation and Relocation diagrams are posted in all rooms, however, diagrams signal of which way to exit the rooms but do not indicate the path that staff/children need to take to evacuate or relocate. Diagrams are also posted at an adult's eye level that would make difficult for young children to view.

Critical Corrected

There is not a carbon monoxide detector at the operation.

Serious Corrected

Emergency Preparedness Plan was reviewed and the following items are missing: -Procedure of how children under age 24 mo / with limited mobility will be evacuated -How will operation continue care after an emergency evacuation/relocation

Serious Corrected

Operation does not have an emergency transportation training.

Moderate Corrected

Operational Policies were reviewed and the following items are missing: -Procedures for parental notifications -Physical and outdoor activities policy -Inform parents they may visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation without having to secure prior approval

Moderate Corrected

First Aid kit is missing tape, scissors, tweezers and cotton balls.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.