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Childcare center · San Diego, TX
Little Scholars
A licensed child care center in San Diego, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 200 W SAINT JOSEPH AVE, San Diego, TX 78384
County: Duval County
Phone: (361) 562-3051
Licensed to serve: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 43 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 530204
Permit: Full Permit, issued May 27, 1998
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 7 inspections
- 3 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 1, Medium 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 22, 2022 to October 15, 2026, newest first: 11 visits and 10 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 15, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 27, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
November 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 13, 2025 · Inspection · 3 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: November 24, 2025 · Correction verified: November 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four employee files were reviewed.Two files had expired first aid/CPR certificates.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2025 · Correction verified: November 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Former employee was observed helping to supervise children during naptime. Note: Former employee left during inspection.
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 17, 2025 · Correction verified: November 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Activity plan for one classroom was outdated. The activity plan for the second classroom did not include outdoor activities and did not include the date.
March 12, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 6, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 10, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
April 5, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
February 9, 2023 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 2, 2023 · Correction verified: March 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four employee files were reviewed. One employee completed the cpr training 100% online. It did not include use of a CPR manikin or hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 10, 2023 · Correction verified: April 5, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The playground has a step 2 clubhouse climber and a crawl and climb caterpillar. The loose fill surfacing has a depth from 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches.
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 13, 2023 · Correction verified: March 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Fire extinguishers were last serviced on December 2021.
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 20, 2023 · Correction verified: March 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Emergency preparedness plan did not include information on how children with limited mobility will be helped to evacuate the center, and it did not list the name of the alternate shelter.
February 22, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 28, 2022 · Correction verified: March 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Activity plan was not available for review. Children were observed to be watching cartoons.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 28, 2022 · Correction verified: February 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four employee files were evaluated. Two records were missing the required employment affidavit. Two employees were missing the education requirements. One employee was missing a copy of a photo identification.
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 28, 2022 · Correction verified: March 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Carbon monoxide detector has not been tested.
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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.