Lil' Elks Early Learning Center
Licensed Center in Evant, Texas. License #1679426, issued February 20, 2019.
- Address
- 339 Memory Ln, Evant, TX 76525
- Phone
- (254) 471-5536
- Licensed capacity
- 53 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- evantisd.org
Programs listed with the state: Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
Openings
This program has not told us about its openings. We only publish what a program confirms itself, so there is nothing here yet. Ring them to ask.
Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since August 13, 2026. From the state's provider report of August 13, 2026.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,211 standards at Lil' Elks Early Learning Center between October 28, 2022 and June 4, 2026 and recorded 11 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 2 | 242 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 327 | 5 |
| Personnel | 3 | 437 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 180 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 222 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 1 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,196 of those standards. The remaining 15, including 4 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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Tell me about new inspections
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State inspection record
HHSC records 7 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 4, 2026, and 11 citations.
- 3High
- 3Medium High
- 5Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 11. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High May 18, 2026 Correction verified June 1, 2026
746.2419(3): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
It was observed that the bottle of a 5 month old infant was propped with a blanket. The bottle was removed during the inspection.
- Medium May 8, 2026 Correction verified June 1, 2026
746.901: Required Personnel Records
One of four personnel files reviewed was observed to be missing a valid photo ID, Affidavits 2985 & 2912, and a high school diploma.
- Medium May 8, 2026 Correction verified June 1, 2026
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding instructions for two infants were last updated in March.
- High May 8, 2026 Correction verified May 18, 2026
745.621(a)(7): AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
A group of individuals without background checks were observed to have access to children in care. The group was observed leaving during the inspection.
- High May 8, 2026 Correction verified June 1, 2026
746.613(a): Required Immunizations
Two of four children's files reviewed were lacking updated immunization records.
- Medium May 8, 2026 Correction verified June 1, 2026
746.611(b): Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two of four children's files reviewed were lacking physician signed health statements.
- Medium High October 12, 2023 Correction verified October 31, 2023
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Multiple infant bottles and cups were observed to be unlabeled.
- Medium High October 12, 2023 Correction verified January 24, 2024
746.4901(a): Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A small slide was observed on the playground without the required loose fill. The operation will be receiving loose fill for the playground.
- Medium High October 12, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.1605(1): Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One infant, 4 months old was observed in a classroom with a 2 year old child creating an age gap over 18 months. The two year old was moved up to the older classroom during the inspection bringing the deficiency into compliance.
- Medium October 28, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
One of three children's files was found to be missing a health statement.
- Medium October 28, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.901: Required Personnel Records
One caregiver was found to be missing photo identification and documentation of education on file.
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About this record
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