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Childcare center · Donna, TX
Southern Littles Academy, LLC
A licensed child care center in Donna, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 702 E EXPRESSWAY 83 STE B21, Donna, TX 78537
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 461-1333
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 50 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1720253
Permit: Full Permit, issued November 3, 2021
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1720253 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 13 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 8 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 3, Medium 3, Medium Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from February 25, 2022 to August 31, 2026, newest first: 24 visits and 14 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
August 31, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 23, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 22, 2026 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 20, 2026 · Correction verified: August 31, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information gathered throughout this investigation, it has been concluded that the screen time provided to the children was not part of the planned lesson plan.
746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 20, 2026 · Correction verified: August 31, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information gathered throughout this investigation, it has been concluded that the caregiver was doing clerical work while caring for children instead of following the classroom's lesson plan and schedule.
746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 20, 2026 · Correction verified: August 31, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information gathered throughout this investigation, it has been concluded that the designated caregiver was not following the classroom's designated lesson plan as children were watching television and not in their learning centers.
April 7, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 31, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 2, 2026 · Correction verified: April 7, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Diaper changing mat in the toddler class was observed torn.
January 22, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2026 · Correction verified: January 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
June 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 16, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 8, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 29, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 18, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 19, 2024 · Correction verified: April 29, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not wash her hands between diaper changes.
March 20, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 26, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 23, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 18, 2024 · Correction verified: March 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as an infant child was left unsupervised in the classroom for less than a minute. Please note: Child was unharmed.
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 18, 2024 · Correction verified: March 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as a group of children were observed watching television during operational hours.
October 11, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 10, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 29, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
August 31, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 10, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: October 17, 2022 · Correction verified: November 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 were lacking verification of a TB test.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: October 17, 2022 · Correction verified: November 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of the staff files reviewed, two staff were lacking the required affidavit.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of the children's files reviewed, two had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. (NOTE: corrected during inspection by calling parent for missing information.)
April 11, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 8, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 8, 2022 · Correction verified: April 11, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 3 infants asleep in their assigned cribs/playpens who had blankets in with them.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 8, 2022 · Correction verified: April 11, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing all infants to sleep with blankets. (NOTE: Caregiver removed all blankets.)
February 25, 2022 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: February 25, 2022 · Correction verified: March 3, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.