Little Explorers Academy & Daycare 2
Licensed Center in Alton, Texas. License #1729975, issued October 28, 2022.
- Address
- 2718 E Main Ave, Alton, TX 78573
- Phone
- (956) 424-6209
- Licensed capacity
- 49 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips.
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 August 25, 2025. From the state's provider report of March 13, 2026.
Where this is
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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 8,053 standards at Little Explorers Academy & Daycare 2 between November 19, 2021 and July 20, 2026 and recorded 65 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 | 5 | 590 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 6 | 654 | 5 |
| Personnel | 8 | 1,133 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 9 | 486 | 0 |
| Activities | 10 | 340 | 2 |
| Infants | 7 | 618 | 4 |
| Toddlers | 6 | 132 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 6 | 106 | 0 |
| School-age | 7 | 140 | 0 |
| Discipline | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Get well care | 5 | 135 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 65 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 5 | 222 | 2 |
| Health practices | 7 | 788 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 7 | 506 | 3 |
| Physical facilities | 6 | 447 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 6 | 576 | 0 |
| Pools | 6 | 150 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 5 | 339 | 3 |
| Transportation | 6 | 249 | 1 |
The table adds up to 7,911 of those standards. The remaining 142, including 40 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 48 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 20, 2026, and 65 citations.
One of those visits began with Little Explorers Academy & Daycare 2 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.
- 16High
- 24Medium High
- 22Medium
- 1Medium Low
- 2Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 65. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High July 20, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Several bottles in the infant room were not labeled with the infant's first name and initial of last name. Note: This was CORRECTED at inspection as the bottles were labeled with the required information.
- Medium High July 20, 2026 Correction verified July 27, 2026
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
An external wall of the building in the outdoor playground required maintenance. Black mold was observed on the wall around pvc pipes. The mold posed a safety hazard as it was in an area withing children s reach. The fence in the outdoor playground was observed with three broken pickets. Cleaning supplies were stored under a sink cabinet without a safety latch in the infant room. The cleaning supplies observed were a can of Lysol disinfectant spray, a spray bottle of clorox with water, and plastic bags. This posed a safety hazard as the cleaning supplies and plastic bags were accessible to children. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and the cleaning supplies and plastic bags were stored in an area out of children's reach.
- Medium August 25, 2025 Correction verified August 26, 2025
746.4003(a): First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
1 of 2 transportation vehicles had an incomplete first aid kit. The first aid kit was missing a thermometer.
- Medium High August 25, 2025 Correction verified August 29, 2025
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director was missing current training in transportation safety.
- Medium August 25, 2025 Correction verified August 29, 2025
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
2 of 4 childrens files reviewed did not have the child's immunization record for review.
- Medium August 25, 2025 Correction verified August 29, 2025
746.1311(a): Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was missing annual training for training year 4/7/2024 - 4/6/2025 on the following topics: (1).Serving children with special care needs; (2). Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment; (3). Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (4). Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); (5). Understanding early childhood brain development; (6). Emergency preparedness: (7). Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (8). Administering medication; (9). Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (10). Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (11). Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
- Medium January 7, 2025 Correction verified January 24, 2025
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
Six children's records were reviewed. One file is missing health statement and a second file is missing updated immunization record.
- Medium January 7, 2025 Correction verified January 27, 2025
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Three out of six staff files reviewed are missing personnel / training information. One file is missing notarized affidavit and the translation of a foreign high school diploma. A second file is missing certificates for 11 hours of annual training including the topics of SIDS/Shaken Baby/ Early Brain Development, Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Administering Medications, Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases and Building & Physical Premises Safety. A third file is missing annual trainings on the topics of hazardous materials and building & physical premises safety.
- Medium September 18, 2024 Correction verified September 30, 2024
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Six staff training records were reviewed. One files is missing building / physical premises safety training and a second file is missing transportation training.
- Medium September 18, 2024 Correction verified October 1, 2024
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One out of six children records reviewed is missing immunization records.
- High September 18, 2024 Correction verified October 1, 2024
746.2426(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 13mo child slept in a restrictive device during naptime.
- Medium High August 19, 2024 Correction verified September 18, 2024
746.305(a)(2): AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation failed to report to CCR an incident that took place at operation which required a child to receive medical treatment.
- Medium High May 1, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
An infant age child was not strapped while in a rocker. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the child was removed from the rocker and the blanket covering the straps was removed.
- Medium High November 13, 2023 Correction verified November 20, 2023
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Emergency Plan for a child diagnosed with a food allergy is missing the symptoms and steps take if the child has an allergic reaction.
- High October 3, 2023 Correction verified October 11, 2023
745.8641: Requirements during probation
Two out of six children's files were evaluated during inspection were not reviewed by operation as indicated under probation action item #4.
- Low October 3, 2023 Correction verified October 5, 2023
746.1329(b)(5): Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
Training certificates are missing trainer's qualifications.
- Low October 3, 2023 Correction verified October 11, 2023
746.1329(c)(2): Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
Four out of five staff training records reviewed include an unclear copy of the First Aid / CPR training.
- Medium October 3, 2023 Correction verified October 12, 2023
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One out of five staff files reviewed is missing 13 hours of annual training including the following topics: -Abuse / Neglect -Hazardous materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Emergency Preparedness -Building and Physical Premises -Communicable Diseases -Transportation
- Medium October 3, 2023 Correction verified October 5, 2023
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
Six children's files were reviewed: #1 Missing emergency contact other than the parent #2 Missing health statement, parent signature and statement indicating policies were received #3 Missing statement indicating policies were received #4 Missing signed emergency medical authorization #5 Missing emergency contact address #6 Missing emergency contact address
- Medium April 4, 2023 Correction verified April 6, 2023
746.707: Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Incident report containing accurate information has not been shared with parent.
- High March 21, 2023 Correction verified April 4, 2023
746.2426(a)(2): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Two infant-age children were obseved asleep in rockers.
- Medium High February 27, 2023 Correction verified March 6, 2023
746.1605: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A group of 11 children ages 10mo-4yo were combined in the school-age room watching a movie.
- High February 27, 2023 Correction verified March 6, 2023
746.2426: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 6mo old child was asleep in a rocker and covered with a blanket.
- Medium February 27, 2023 Correction verified March 6, 2023
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children ages 10mo to 4yo were watching the movie Sing.
- High February 24, 2023 Correction verified April 4, 2023
746.3607(2): Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, staff failed to provide the necessary first aid after an incident took place.
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