ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Little Eagles Academy

804 E AVENUE E, VALLEY MILLS, TX 76689

License #1692766 | Expires: Feb 14, 2020

Day Care Center
Type
26
Capacity
29
Inspections
64
Violations

Compliance Summary

13
Critical
34
Serious
16
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 18, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 21, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 15, 2026 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Dec 22, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 18, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Nov 17, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 5, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 30, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Oct 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 29, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 10
Apr 4, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Feb 25, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Feb 25, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jan 23, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 15, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jan 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Dec 30, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Apr 19, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 16, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Oct 11, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 3, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 7
Nov 8, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Dec 16, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 6, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 7
Sep 1, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 20, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

One restroom was observed to have toilet paper on the floor. The caregiver cleaned up the toilet paper during the inspection.

Corrected: Jan 15, 2026

Serious Corrected

A classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 months, had 6 children in care, making the classroom over ratio by 1. The caregiver placed 2 children in the next classroom to bring ratio into compliance.

Corrected: Jan 15, 2026

Serious Corrected

There was an outlet in a classroom that did not have an outlet cover. The caregiver placed an outlet cover on the outlet during the inspection.

Corrected: Jan 15, 2026

Critical Corrected

A caregiver informed she had 10 children in care and it was determined she had 11 children in care.

Corrected: Dec 18, 2025

Critical Corrected

There were 2 cleaning sprays that were observed accessible to children in a bathroom.

Corrected: Dec 18, 2025

Serious Corrected

There was a laptop, thermometers, a blow up item and crumbs observed under the changing pad on the changing table. The caregiver cleaned under the changing table during the inspection.

Corrected: Nov 17, 2025

Serious Corrected

A nap mat was observed to be torn and the padding was exposed.

Corrected: Oct 30, 2025

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was observed chasing a toddler, who got out of a classroom and ran into the front classroom, and the caregiver left her classroom unsupervised with children present.

Corrected: Oct 30, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The most recent inspection form was observed to not have been posted. The last inspection form posted was dated from June 2025.

Corrected: Oct 30, 2025

Serious Corrected

The fence in the playground area, was observed to have a sharp fence post that was broken and two opening near the rear right corner and there was a screw sticking out that could present a safety risk to children in care. There was a dirty vent in the hallway between the infant and multi-age classroom.

Corrected: Oct 10, 2025

Serious Corrected

A classroom's specified age group was 12-17 months, the classroom had 6 children in care and was over ratio by 1. The caregiver placed a child in the infant classroom into the multi-age classroom, bringing the ratio and group sizes into compliance during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

An infant was observed grouped with children, with a children in care, with more than an 18 month age gap. The infant was placed back in the infant classroom.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver did not have documentation of annual trainings completed. for review.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not have completed documentation of the pre-service completed for 1 caregiver.

Critical Corrected

The operation has not ensured that the minimum standards are being followed in order to reduce the risk to children in care.

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not have any documentation of the Emergency Practice drills being completed or the carbon monoxide, smoke detector and fire extinguishers checked monthly.

Moderate Corrected

Only 2 out of 11 mats/cots were observed labeled.

Moderate Corrected

The first aid kit was observed to not have any tweezers.

Moderate Corrected

There was 1 child's file that did not have a health statement on file for review.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not ensure vegetables were served during lunch as indicated on the menu.

Moderate Corrected

A child was observed sitting in a high chair and the straps were observed to not be fastened.

Moderate Corrected

A television with cartoons was observed to be on during lunchtime, with a child less then 2 years present. The caregiver turned off the television during the inspection.

Critical Corrected

During the inspection, a child was observed alone in a classroom. I observed the caregiver go to the classroom with the infant when I arrived.

Moderate Corrected

During the inspection I observed the television on, with a cartoon playing and there were children under 2 years old, present in the classroom. The caregiver turned off the television during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

I observed a broken fence post outside on the playground.

Serious Corrected

I observed a slide on the playground, without loose fill around it.

Critical Corrected

It was determined the operation was storing medication in a backpack, that was accessible to the children in care.

Critical Corrected

There were 2 children's files that did not have Emergency Authorization on file for review.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver was observed to have wiped an infant's face and then observed utilizing the same wipe to wipe another child's face. Proper hand washing was reviewed with the caregiver and director during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

The operation had not completed the repairs needed in the outdoor play area. In the outdoor playground area, the wooden fence had an opening between the planks that were observed to be warped. The linked fence was observed to be coming down in section and there was an exposed telephone wire.

Critical Corrected

Upon arrival the director left her infant classroom unsupervised when she opened the door.

Serious Corrected

There were 3 children that were grouped together during naptime and appropriate spacing of the mats was not observed. There was no walk space between each mat.

Serious Corrected

During the current inspection, there was not another present in the building, during naptime.

Serious Corrected

As I entered the infant classroom, the classroom was observed to be dark and the director had to open the curtain to allow light in the classroom.

Critical Corrected

A 3 month old infant was observed napping with a blanket in the crib. The caregiver removed the blanket from the crib during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

In the infant classroom, there was a 3 month old and three 2 year olds, which presented over an 18 months age gap. Another caregiver arrived to bring the classroom into compliance.

Serious Corrected

There were 3 outlets that were observed without an outlet cover. The Director covered the outlets during the inspection.

Critical Corrected

A school age child was observed walking out of his classroom and going to the director's office unsupervised. Upon arrival the director left her classroom unsupervised when she opened the door.

Serious Corrected

In the infant classroom, the caregiver had 6 children (3 months, 10 months, 15 months and 3 2 year olds), the classroom was over ratio by 1. An additional caregiver arrived to bring the classroom into compliance.

Serious Corrected

In the outdoor playground area, the wooden fence had an opening between the planks that were observed to be warped. The linked fence was observed to be coming down in section and there was an exposed telephone wire.

Critical Corrected

A tube of neosporin was observed accessible to children in care.

Moderate Corrected

There was 1 infant that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not have snack menus posted for review.

Serious Corrected

Soiled diaper with feces was observed accessible to children in a trashcan in the kitchen area. The trashcan was observed to not have a lid and the diapers were not wrapped in a bag.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver was unaware of the ages of children in her group.

Minor Corrected

The operation did not have the Employees List posted for review.

Serious Corrected

The operation was observed to be cluttered and food debris was observed on the floor in the main area and back classroom.

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not have documentation of fire drills being completed for the year.

Serious Corrected

A child in care was observed napping in front of the back door that leads to the playground. The caregiver placed the child in another spot during naptime.

Serious Corrected

There were 2 infants observed in a high chair that is equipped with safety straps and the safety straps were observed to not be fastened.

Serious Corrected

The nap room where the 3 to 5 year old children were sleeping was observed to have been to dark. A flashlight had to be turned on to count all the children in the classroom.

Serious Corrected

There was a 2 year old observed in the Infant Room with the youngest infant, 4 months of age.

Moderate Corrected

There were 2 infants in care that did not have an infant feeding instructions on file for review.

Serious Corrected

During naptime, there was not another caregiver observed in the building, that was not counted in ratio.

Moderate Corrected

One child in care did not have a health statement on file for review.

Moderate Corrected

A 19 moth old child was observed sleeping with a bottle during nap time. The caregiver was observed to have removed the bottle.

Moderate Corrected

Three infants in care, (4 month, 7 month, 8 months old) did not have update infant feeding instructions on file for review.

Serious Corrected

The operation had debris on the floor (crumbs, trash) and blankets. Under a changing table, there was dirt and crumbs.The trashcans did not have lids and were observed to be full. The Director picked up the blankets, swept the floors and cleaned under the changing table during the inspection. The Director placed a lid on the trashcans and removed the trash bags.

Critical Corrected

A 4 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device (bouncer). The Director removed the infant from the bouncer.

Critical Corrected

An 8 month old infant was observed asleep in a crib in the infant room without a caregiver present in the classroom. A 4 year old child was observed going to the restroom towards the back of the building without a caregiver present to supervise.

Serious Corrected

There was 1 caregiver present in the building during nap time with 17 children in care (4 months to 4 years old). Two other caregivers arrived during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

The Director had not completed the 30 hours of required annual training. The Director had 14.5 hours of annual training on file.

Moderate Corrected

The children in care, ages ranging from 4 months to 4 years old) were observed watching television during naptime.

Serious Corrected

There were 2 caregivers present in the building each supervising a group during naptime and there was not another caregiver available at the operation.

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LITTLE EAGLES ACADEMY

804 E AVENUE E, VALLEY MILLS, TX 76689

Day Care Center Capacity: 26
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.