ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Little Acorns Academy

921 CHERRY ST, BLANCO, TX 78606

License #1512286 | Expires: Aug 5, 2013

Day Care Center
Type
18
Capacity
16
Inspections
19
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
9
Serious
4
Moderate
2
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
May 29, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Feb 5, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jan 2, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Dec 30, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Dec 27, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 4
Dec 17, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 6, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 21, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 20, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 1, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Sep 29, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 21, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Sep 21, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 20, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 2

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

The fire inspection was dated 6/22/2023, and expired on 6/22/2024.

Corrected: Jun 13, 2025

Serious Corrected

The children were finishing up their lunch when I got to the location. As they finished up, they were directed to get their napmats and lay down for nap.

Corrected: Jan 7, 2025

Serious Corrected

It was determined that the operation did not report a broken finger to Child Care Regulation as required.

Corrected: Jan 28, 2025

Serious Corrected

The operation has not been conducting lock-down drills.

Corrected: Jan 13, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The activity plans were not dated.

Corrected: Jan 13, 2025

Critical Corrected

Of the four children interviewed, three voiced concerns for yelling and seeing others being hit with a flyswatter. Also there were two parents and former care giver with concerns about yelling and the use of a fly swatter.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2025

Moderate Corrected

It was found that the operation uses screen time more than one hour day and that the content shown is not always related to the planned activities that meet educational goals.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2025

Serious Corrected

While most of the children at Little Acorns are potty trained, there were 2 parents and me with concerns for prompt diaper changes.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2025

Critical Corrected

Of the four children interviewed, three voiced concerns for yelling and seeing others being hit with a flyswatter. Also there were two parents and former care giver with concerns about yelling and the use of a fly swatter.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The operation has not done an annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recalled notices issued by the consumer product safety commission and that they assure there are no unsafe products in the center.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024

Serious Corrected

One caregiver had 20.5 hours of the needed 24 hours for her last completed training year 2023-2024

Serious Corrected

It was found during the inspection the last fire inspection was conducted in 2021.

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.

Moderate Corrected

The director was missing annual training on allergy emergencies and handling hazardous materials.

Serious Corrected

A piece of playground equipment is broken and has rough edges that could be hazardous for children.

Critical Corrected

The operation didn't have a current fire inspection.

Minor Corrected

A caregiver did not have signed documentation of completing orientation.

Critical Corrected

The caregiver has not been fully supervising children at all time. Sometimes there is only one caregiver at the operation and some of the children are left unsupervised for short periods of time.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver has been using her cell phone while caring for children.

Nearby Facilities

ACTIVE

LITTLE ACORNS ACADEMY

921 CHERRY ST, BLANCO, TX 78606

Day Care Center Capacity: 26
ACTIVE

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ACTIVE Inspected

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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.