ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Little Pioneer School LLC

715 N SYCAMORE ST, PALESTINE, TX 75801

License #1763628 | Expires: Sep 15, 2023

Day Care Center
Type
51
Capacity
46
Inspections
11
Violations

Compliance Summary

6
Critical
2
Serious
3
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Mar 3, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 10, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 27, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 25, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 20, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 18, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Aug 15, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 31, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 24, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 30, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
May 28, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 8, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Mar 21, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 14, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 13, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jan 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 6, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 8, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 4, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 20, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 29, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 28, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 20, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 19, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 25, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 21, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 21, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
May 9, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 10, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 28, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 2
Mar 1, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 23, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 20, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 9, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 3
Jul 18, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 11, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
May 18, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 14, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 17, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. Multiple parents and staff stated that children have gone home with unexplained injuries from the operation.

Corrected: Sep 15, 2025

Serious Corrected

This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver did not have current CPR/First Aid.

Corrected: May 5, 2025

Critical Corrected

This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-report and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed pulling a child from their wrist to place in time out.

Corrected: Mar 18, 2025

Critical Corrected

During a walk through of the operation, it was observed a 6 month old infant sleeping in a swing. This was soon corrected when the caregiver removed the child.

Corrected: Jun 25, 2024

Critical Corrected

This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify CCR of a situation that placed children at risk.

Corrected: Apr 25, 2024

Critical Corrected

This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. There is enough evidence to substantiate that corporal punishment was used.

Corrected: Apr 25, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The Children's Product Certification was not completed annually. The date from the last Certification was 02/06/2023.

Corrected: Mar 8, 2024

Moderate Corrected

This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The operation has conducted only two fire drills since opening in March of 2023.

Corrected: Sep 8, 2023

Serious Corrected

This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. During a review of the weekly attendance report, it was found that the center was out of ratio 2:18 were one of the caregivers is left to answer the front door.

Corrected: Sep 8, 2023

Critical Corrected

Based on recent supervision concerns, it has been determined that the Director is not ensuring that the operation is operating in compliance. Plans were not put in place to ensure compliance, following recent incidents.

Corrected: Sep 8, 2023

Critical Corrected

During a walk through of the operation, it was observed by licensing a caregiver without an eligible background supervising a group of 5 students.

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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.