Little Bloomers
Licensed Center in Harlingen, Texas. License #1129366, issued June 21, 2011.
- Address
- 1017 S F St, Harlingen, TX 78550
- Phone
- (956) 364-3177
- Licensed capacity
- 90 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School.
Openings
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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 March 27, 2025. From the state's provider report of April 3, 2026.
Where this is
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The pin is where the US Census geocoder placed this address. About one in eight is interpolated along a street rather than resolved to a building, so treat it as the right block rather than the right doorway. How we source this.
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 4,912 standards at Little Bloomers between December 10, 2021 and October 9, 2026 and recorded 41 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 | 4 | 481 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 440 | 3 |
| Personnel | 4 | 596 | 8 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 5 | 270 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 140 | 0 |
| Infants | 5 | 447 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 1 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,850 of those standards. The remaining 62, including 27 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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State inspection record
HHSC records 38 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on November 4, 2026, and 41 citations.
One of those visits began with Little Bloomers reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 12High
- 13Medium High
- 13Medium
- 2Medium Low
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 41. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium March 17, 2026 Correction verified May 6, 2026
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Out of all staff files reviewed, all staff were missing the following trainngs: emergenccy preparedeness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, administering medication, preventing and responding to emergencies, understanding building and premises safety, handling, storing and disposing of medication.
- Medium January 31, 2025 Correction verified February 13, 2025
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Out of children's files reviewed, 1 was missing the needed immunizations.
- Medium High January 31, 2025 Correction verified February 20, 2025
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There is an old indoor AC blower in the corner of the playground accessible to the children. There was an old flower pot that was rusted at the bottom and had fallen over (this was removed from the playground.)
- High January 31, 2025 Correction verified February 20, 2025
746.4601(7): Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There is a Lil Tykes type of structure that has a cracked in the middle section which poses a pinching hazards.
- Medium January 31, 2025 Correction verified February 13, 2025
746.1309(c): Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Staff files reviewed shows that they are missing training in child maltreatment.
- Medium High January 31, 2025 Correction verified February 20, 2025
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There were a total of 10 toddlers with 1 caregivver. The specified age was 22 months which caused the classroom to be out of ratio by 1. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the oldest child was moved into the next classroom.)
- Medium High January 31, 2025 Correction verified February 13, 2025
746.1309(d): Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
There are 2 caregivers who rotate being caring for infants who do not have current training in SIDS.
- Medium Low January 21, 2025 Correction verified January 23, 2025
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 16, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
- Medium March 20, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.4503(a): Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
There was a napping mat in the afterschool room that had tears on top. It does not allow for proper sanitizing. (NOTE: corrected during inspection by throwing it away)
- Medium High December 13, 2023 Correction verified January 24, 2024
746.1605(1): Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the infant caregiver was in charge of infants and afterschool children with one of the youngest school age children being at least 6 years old with the infants at least 17 months of age.
- High December 13, 2023 Correction verified January 24, 2024
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the information gained during the investigation, the caregiver's actions do rise to the level of abuse as defined by the Texas Family Code since the child was observed with marks and bruises due to inappropriate restraint.
- High December 13, 2023 Correction verified January 24, 2024
746.2805(1): Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a child was hit on the head by a caregiver.
- High December 13, 2023 Correction verified January 24, 2024
746.2401(7): Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that infants had been left unsupervised while caregiver was outside with a group of school-age children.
- High December 13, 2023 Correction verified January 24, 2024
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
During a DFPS investigation is was found that the children in the 3 year old classroom were being yelled at.
- Medium High December 13, 2023 Correction verified January 24, 2024
746.1013(c): Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
Based on the DFPS investigation it was determined that the none of the staff understood who was in charge of the center while the director was out of the building.
- Medium November 3, 2023 Corrected at inspection
745.651(2)(A): Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
The employee list was validated while inspector was present. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection.)
- Medium October 4, 2023 Correction verified November 3, 2023
745.651(2)(A): Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
The background checks had not been validated since May 23,2023.
- Medium High October 4, 2023 Correction verified November 3, 2023
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There were 2 areas on the playground fence that needs to have boards replaced. (Pictures on file)
- High February 15, 2023 Correction verified March 8, 2023
745.621(a)(2): AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Observed two caregivers present and in charge of a group of children in the operation without having had a background check /FBI. Observed a third employee present in the building without having a background check/FBI.
- Medium February 15, 2023 Correction verified March 8, 2023
746.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
Admission information was not available for a child that is enrolled and attending day care.
- Medium February 15, 2023 Correction verified March 8, 2023
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
This deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed seven infants waiting for lunch to be served while television was on.
- High February 15, 2023 Correction verified March 8, 2023
746.613(a): Required Immunizations
Immunizations were not available for a child that is enrolled and attends day care.
- High February 15, 2023 Correction verified March 8, 2023
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
This deficiency is not related to investigation: Facility does not have a current Fire Inspection.
- Medium High October 20, 2022 Correction verified October 31, 2022
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed a caregiver supervising 6 infants.
- Medium October 20, 2022 Correction verified October 31, 2022
746.201(7): Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Observed that facility does not allow parents to have access inside the building to drop off children.
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