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Little Explorers Education Center
A licensed child care center in Mission, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1242 E BUSINESS HIGHWAY 83 STE 3, Mission, TX 78572
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 205-2021
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 46 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1790783
Permit: Full Permit, issued July 17, 2024
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 11 inspections
- 17 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 10, Medium 4)
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 January 25, 2024 to May 20, 2026, newest first: 11 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.
May 20, 2026 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 3, 2026 · Correction verified: June 2, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Per operation, most recent fire inspection was conducted 12/2025. 12/2025 fire inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 3, 2026 · Correction verified: June 2, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of six children's records reviewed are missing immunization records.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 27, 2026 · Correction verified: May 27, 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(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 3, 2026 · Correction verified: June 2, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out three staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on food allergies and communicable diseases.
July 15, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 10, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 10, 2025 · Correction verified: July 15, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
July 3, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 3, 2025 · Correction verified: July 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 10, 2025 · Correction verified: July 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of the two drivers for the operation does not have current transportation training.
January 3, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 13, 2025 · Correction verified: January 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of six children's files reviewed is missing admission, date, special needs statement and school information.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 13, 2025 · Correction verified: January 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
July 10, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
July 2, 2024 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 2, 2024 · Correction verified: July 10, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were several cots being used by the children during naptime that were next to each other without any space between them. -
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 2, 2024 · Correction verified: July 10, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was no appropriate lighting during nap time as it was pitch black in the two classrooms being used by the children.
746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 2, 2024 · Correction verified: July 10, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was no additional employee/caregvier in the building during nap time.
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 2, 2024 · Correction verified: July 10, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A 4-month-old was asleep on a bouncer and was completely covered with a blanket.
June 11, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 21, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
February 5, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 25, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 2, 2024 · Correction verified: January 31, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 1-2 ceiling tiles with water stains in 4 classrooms.
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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.