ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Little Explorers Education Center

1242 E BUSINESS HIGHWAY 83 STE 3, MISSION, TX 78572

License #1790783 | Expires: Jul 17, 2024

Day Care Center
Type
46
Capacity
10
Inspections
13
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
9
Serious
1
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jul 15, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 10, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jan 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Jul 10, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 2, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Jun 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 21, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Feb 5, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 25, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

A caregiver was providing care for eight children in the infant room, ages 10mo-4yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceed 18 months.

Corrected: Jul 10, 2025

Moderate Corrected

One caregiver was providing care for a total of 11 children ages 14mo to 7yo. One child 0-17mo, six children 18mo-4yo, and four children ages 5-13yo. Operation was over ratio by one child.

Corrected: Jul 3, 2025

Serious Corrected

One out of the two drivers for the operation does not have current transportation training.

Corrected: Jul 10, 2025

Critical Corrected

Transportation driver has an expired driver's license and is missing transportation training. Note: During inspection provider made plan for when school resumes next week. A different caregiver with current DL and training was designated as driver for the operation.

Corrected: Jan 3, 2025

Serious Corrected

One of six children's files reviewed is missing admission, date, special needs statement and school information.

Corrected: Jan 13, 2025

Critical Corrected

Last fire inspection was conducted on 12/23/2023. Note: Provider contacted the fire department during inspection. The inspector was requested, paid and scheduled for Monday 01/06/2024.

Corrected: Jan 13, 2025

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jul 10, 2024

Critical Corrected

A 4-month-old was asleep on a bouncer and was completely covered with a blanket.

Corrected: Jul 2, 2024

Serious Corrected

There was no appropriate lighting during nap time as it was pitch black in the two classrooms being used by the children.

Corrected: Jul 2, 2024

Serious Corrected

There were several cots being used by the children during naptime that were next to each other without any space between them. -

Corrected: Jul 2, 2024

Serious Corrected

There was no additional employee/caregvier in the building during nap time.

Serious Corrected

The kitchen door was open which is a safety hazard since there was a knife and scissors at children's reach. There was loose vent that was not replaced properly which poses a safety hazard if it falls. Corrected at Inspection: The kitchen door was closed, and the vent was placed back properly.

Serious Corrected

There were 1-2 ceiling tiles with water stains in 4 classrooms.

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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.