Little Scholars Educational Child Care
Licensed Center in Mission, Texas. License #1786223, issued April 5, 2024.
- Address
- 2404 Brock St Ste 5, Mission, TX 78572
- Phone
- (956) 599-9140
- Licensed capacity
- 81 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, 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 1, 2025. From the state's provider report of March 17, 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 4,046 standards at Little Scholars Educational Child Care between October 13, 2023 and April 8, 2026 and recorded 18 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 | 3 | 360 | 2 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 336 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 465 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 1 |
| Activities | 3 | 108 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 270 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 135 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 452 | 3 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 308 | 2 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 225 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 204 | 1 |
| Transportation | 4 | 196 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,019 of those standards. The remaining 27, including 6 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 12 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on April 8, 2026, and 18 citations.
- 4High
- 9Medium High
- 5Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 18. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium March 31, 2026 Correction verified April 8, 2026
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Products Certification was last signed on 01/16/2025.
- High March 31, 2026 Correction verified April 8, 2026
746.2426(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
An infant-age child under 12mo was observed asleep in a rocker. Note: During inspection child was removed from rocker and the child's assigned crib was moved into the room.
- Medium April 8, 2025 Correction verified April 24, 2025
746.1111: Education Outside of U.S.
One out of ten staff files reviewed is missing the translation of a foreign diploma.
- Medium High April 8, 2025 Correction verified April 29, 2025
746.1609: Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Two caregivers were provided care for 11 children ages 2mo-12mo, SAG 0-11mo. Maximum group size was over by one child. Note: Plans to convert a room into a second infant room were discussed with provider during inspection.
- Medium April 8, 2025 Correction verified April 24, 2025
746.501(a)(18)(A): Written Operational Policies - Benefits
Operational Policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: (18) Outdoor and Physical activity policy (a) benefits (c) type of physical activity (f) outdoor play weather criteria (g) outdoor play during extreme weather; (20) Parent's rights; (27) Health checks; (28) Employee vaccine preventable diseases policy.
- Medium October 28, 2024 Correction verified November 12, 2024
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A group of children of varying ages uncluding children under the age of 24 months were observed watching television during the breakfast time.
- Medium High October 28, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Four electrical outlets accessible to children did not have childproof covers in a toddler room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as childproof covers were placed into the electrical outlets.
- High October 28, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Several bottles of cleaning supplies were stored under a sink without a safety latch in a toddler room. The cleaning supplies observed were disinfecting wipes, carpet cleaners, and all purpose cleaner. This posed a hazard as the cleaning supplies were accessible to children. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a safety latch for the sink cabinet door was installed preventing access to children.
- Medium High March 18, 2024 Correction verified March 26, 2024
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The ceiling tiles in three classrooms were observed with water stains.
- Medium High March 18, 2024 Correction verified March 26, 2024
746.2405(2): Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Three cribs were observed with chipped paint.
- High January 25, 2024 Correction verified February 7, 2024
746.3317(7): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Pretzels were served as part of the afternoon snack to toddler children. This posed a safety hazard as pretzels present a risk of choking.
- Medium High January 25, 2024 Correction verified February 7, 2024
746.3407(6): Empty Water Play Tables, Sanitize Water Play Toys, Wash Hands Before Using
Four water play tables were observed with standing water in the outdoor playground. Insects were observed in the water accessible to children. Note: This was addressed with the director and the water play tables were emptied.
- Medium High January 25, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3503(a): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The clear plastic covering the diaper changing mat in the toddler room had a tear. Liner pads were also used to cover the diaper changing mat. A dark stain was observed on the liner pads. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the plastic cover and liner pads were removed from the diaper changing mat.
- Medium High December 21, 2023 Correction verified December 27, 2023
746.5202(1): Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan reviewed was missing the operation procedures The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather
- Medium High December 21, 2023 Correction verified December 27, 2023
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor playground fence was observed with peeling paint. This posed a safety hazard as the peeling paint was accessible to children. A hole that measured 2x1 inches was observed on a wall in the outdoor playground accessible to children. A carpet seam binder was missing nails and was lifted this posed a tripping and safety hazard for children.
- High October 13, 2023 Correction verified October 17, 2023
746.201(1): Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: (1) The procedures for dispensing medication; (2) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; (3) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?)
- Medium High October 13, 2023 Correction verified October 17, 2023
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Several ceiling tiles in a toddler room were observed with brown like water stains. Ceiling tiles in the toddler restroom and pre-k room restroom were damaged as parts of the ceiling tiles were missing and the air vent piece was hanging from the ceiling.
- Medium October 13, 2023 Correction verified October 20, 2023
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
1 of 6 children's immunization records reviewed was not current.
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About this record
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