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Childcare center · Ennis, TX
Little Lions Prep & Play
A licensed child care center in Ennis, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1101 S HALL ST, Ennis, TX 75119
County: Ellis County
Phone: (469) 881-1671
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 60 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1802901
Permit: Full Permit, issued March 28, 2025
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.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 10 inspections
- 17 citations from these visits (risk level: High 6, Medium High 5, Medium 5, 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 September 12, 2024 to October 28, 2026, newest first: 10 visits and 17 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.
October 28, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 13, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 15, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 16, 2026 · Correction verified: May 6, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection, there is a caregiver careing for ten children the 3-4 year old class unsupervised.
March 18, 2026 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 1, 2026 · Correction verified: April 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection the vehicle used to transport children has not been equipped with the electronic child safety alarm system.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 1, 2026 · Correction verified: April 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection, annual training documentation is not available for revew.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 1, 2026 · Correction verified: April 15, 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.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 1, 2026 · Correction verified: April 15, 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.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 1, 2026 · Correction verified: April 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection several staff memebers are missing some or all of the required annual training hours.
746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 19, 2026 · Correction verified: April 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection the operation is over capacity in the Infant rooms by four infants age group 0-17 months.
February 26, 2026 · Inspection · 7 citations
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 6, 2026 · Correction verified: March 18, 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.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 6, 2026 · Correction verified: March 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection, annual training documentation is not available for revew.
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 6, 2026 · Correction verified: March 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infant classrooms are very dark prevent safe entrance into the rooms.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 6, 2026 · Correction verified: March 18, 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.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 6, 2026 · Correction verified: March 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection several staff memebers are missing some or all of the required annual training hours.
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 6, 2026 · Correction verified: March 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection the vehicle used to transport children has not been equipped with the electronic child safety alarm system.
746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 6, 2026 · Correction verified: March 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection the operation is over capacity in the Infant rooms.
September 23, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 26, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 5, 2025 · Correction verified: March 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
1 file out of 10 did not have required immunizations
746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 5, 2025 · Correction verified: March 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
2 out of 7 staff did not have required pre-service training due to no childcare experience.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: March 5, 2025 · Correction verified: March 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
7 out of 7 staff did not have the required affidavit.
January 7, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 5, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 12, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
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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.