30 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2021.
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: It was observed observed the operation had air return grates and trash on the floor in several classrooms.
Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates: It was observed that one of the five classrooms used for children was lacking a current activity plan. The activity plan posted was from 3/22.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 19, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Children's Records Maintained: During the review of children's records three of ten children were lacking completed admission forms. The children were missing complete address for emergency contact, school information for school age children and/or medical authorization.
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Unlock in the report| Nov 25, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 17, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 2, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 8 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 10 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | §746.3407 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: It was observed observed the operation had air return grates and trash on the floor in several classrooms. |
| May 19, 2026 | §746.2205(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates: It was observed that one of the five classrooms used for children was lacking a current activity plan. The activity plan posted was from 3/22. |
| May 19, 2026 | §746.603(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records Maintained: During the review of children's records three of ten children were lacking completed admission forms. The children were missing complete address for emergency contact, school information for school age children and/or medical authorization. |
| May 19, 2026 | §746.3407(8) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: It was observed that in the restroom there was a trashcan with dirty pull ups and feces accessible to children. |
| May 19, 2026 | §746.3805(c)(1) Health records & medication | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Medication Records - Name of Child: It was observed on medication authorization form used.The children's last names were lacking to whom the medication was administered to. |
| Oct 13, 2025 | §746.3503(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: It was observed during inspection that the changing pad in a classroom had rips in the top and side. |
| Oct 13, 2025 | §746.3407(5) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Sanitize Potty-Chairs: It was observed the staff were not using sanitizing solution to sanitize potty chairs that were used during the inspection. |
| Jun 10, 2025 | §746.2203(a) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Activity Plans: Three of the four classrooms in use during inspection were lacking a current activity plan. |
| Jun 10, 2025 | §746.3407 Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: During the walkthrough it was observed that there were broken door frams, air return grate was broken, a hole in a door in classroom, restroom with broken toilet and toilet paper on the floor. During the inspection the toilet paper was picked up from the floor. |
| Jun 10, 2025 | §746.603(a)(4) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records - Immunizations: During the review of immunization records 4 of 10 children were lacking update immunization records. A list of children and missing immunizations were left with operation. |
| Oct 14, 2024 | §746.2401(4) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs: This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was determined that the staff in the classroom did not promptly attend to a child who was crying in their crib during naptime. |
| Oct 14, 2024 | §746.1203(3)(D) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff while supervising children was using their cell phone for personal business while caring for a group of children. |
| Oct 14, 2024 | §746.1201(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff had not used good judgement when she placed her back to child when they were sleeping during naptime nor use self control when a parent confronted her about not wanting to take their child so they could leave the classroom. |
| Feb 14, 2023 | §746.3417(3) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: It was observed during the walkthrough that a child after their diaper change did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver assisted the child with washing their hands. |
| Feb 14, 2023 | §746.3415(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: During my walkthrough I observed a caregiver after changing a child's diaper and cleaning the changing table did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when they washed their hands. |
| Aug 4, 2022 | §746.3503(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: It was observed in the older infant classroom that the changing table pad had rips making the changing table pad from being non-absorbent. |
| Aug 4, 2022 | §746.3701(2) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - 220-Volt Electrical Connections Covered: It was observed on the playground taht an wire that contacts to the air condition was accessible to children. The wire had black electric tape on the spliced wire. |
| Aug 4, 2022 | §746.5209(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Doors to Fenced Area Easily Opened By Children: During the walk through the emergency exit doors located in the both school age classroom, toddler classroom were the dead bolt was locked and was unable to be unlocked except by a key. The pre-k classroom emergency door was dead lock was lock that did not require a key. This was corrected at inspection when they were unlocked. |
| Aug 4, 2022 | §746.3407 Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: It was observed during the walk through in the older infant room that the rubber baseboard was missing exposing sheetrock, an octogan sitting area had rips making in unable to sanitize if soiled. In the hallway leading to school age classroom the return air vent was dirty. (photos taken) |
| May 17, 2022 | §746.4901(a) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing: It was observed that a slide measuring 28" was present on the playground with no loosefill. |
| May 17, 2022 | §746.2203(a) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Activity Plans: It was obseved that the toddler classroom was lacking an activity plan posted in their classroom. |
| Mar 31, 2022 | §746.1601 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: It was observed that the infant room was over ratio by three children. This was corrected at inspection when the children were moved to another classroom. |
| Mar 22, 2022 | §746.3701 Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: In the Pre-K 3's classroom a power strip that was laying on a low shelf was lacking plug covers on open plugs. The director corrected both during inspection when plug covers were placed in the power strip. |
| Mar 22, 2022 | §746.605(7) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Release Information: One of twelve children's files reviewed was lacking phone numbers for persons listed on admission forms as person child is allowed to be release to. |
| Mar 22, 2022 | §746.611(a)(3) Records, permits & program | Medium risk | Corrected | Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement: Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking a complete address/or phone number for health care professional on parent statement for health statement. |
| Mar 22, 2022 | §746.605(6) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Four of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection were lacking a complete addreess for their emergency contact person. |
| Mar 22, 2022 | §746.605(11) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Physician Information: Three of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection were lacking a complete address and/or phone number for Physican on their admission form. |
| Mar 22, 2022 | §746.605(14) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child: Three of Twelve children's files reviewed were lacking a complete school address and/or phone number. This was corrected at inspection when the director wrote the address and/or phone number on admission form. |
| Mar 22, 2022 | §746.605(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Date of Admission: One of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection was lacking a date of admission on their admission form. This was corrected when the director wrote the date on the admission form. |
| Mar 22, 2022 | §746.3407 Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: It was observed that the corner on the doorway leading into Pre-K classroom was missing sheetrock and the wall was peeling. There was food on the floor in the corner in the walkway of the school age classroom. There was an open package of graham crackers laying on counter in the toddler classroom and a open bottle of apple juice was on a shelf in the school age classroom. Also, in the school age classroom there were two extension cords on the floor that could cause a tripping hazard. (Photo taken) The food was swept up off the floor, open food was removed from classroom and placed in garbage and extension cords were removed from the classroom. |
| Mar 17, 2022 | §746.1201(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during interviews that a caregiver did not use good judgement when they had placed their arm around a child's neck and over their mouth preventing the child from being able to breath properly. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | §746.605(2) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Address and Phone Number: Two of twelve children files reviewed during inspection were lacking a complete address for the child. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | §746.3701 Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: It was observed in the toddler restroom a bottle of drano was laying on the floor behind the door in the bathroom and in a classroom that is used as a pathway a wooden pumpkin wiith a wooden stake was laying on the floor. (Photos taken) This was corrected when the director removed both the drano bottle and the pumpkin from the classroom/bathroom. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | §746.501(a)(18) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: It was observed that the operational policies was lacking a policy on physical activity. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | §746.605(12) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking emergency medical authorization including doctor or medical facility information. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | §746.613(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Required Immunizations: Three of twelve children files reviewed during inspection were lacking current immunizations records. A list was left with director of children and missing immunizations. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | §746.2421(b) Safety hazards | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: During a review of records it was observed infant feeding instructions had not been updated since 12/2021 for 3 children in the infant classroom that are not on table food. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | §746.605(6) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking a complete address for their emergency contact person. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | §746.503 Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Provide Parents With Copy of Policies: Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking proof that parent was provided with a copy of operational policies. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | §746.3419 Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Handwashing Procedures: It was observed during inspection that paper towels were not present in two classroom. Caregivers informed licensing that they use hand sanitizer or baby wipes to wash children and caregivers hands. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | §746.611(a)(3) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement: Three of twelve children's files reviewed during inspection were lacking doctor information and/or parent signature that their child had been examined wiith past year. |
| Dec 14, 2021 | §746.5205(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: It was observed that the operation had not conducted a fire inspection in November after they received their initial permit. |
| Nov 9, 2021 | §746.401(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram: It was observed in several classrooms emergency and evacuation diagrams were not posted. This was corrected when the director posted them. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Kollege Learning Center & Daycare Texarkana, 75501 | Child care center | — | 111 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Dunbar Tiger Learning Center Texarkana, 75501 | Child care center | — | 35 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Little Leapers Academy Texarkana, 75501 | Child care center | — | 89 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| Happy Life Child Development Center Texarkana, 75503 | Child care center | — | 88 | No records | — | 1.6 km |
| Little Pals Playskool Texarkana, 75503 | Child care center | — | 104 | No records | — | 1.7 km |
| Parks Tiger Learning Center Texarkana, 75501 | School-age program | — | 35 | No records | — | 1.9 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1391330 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 706 N KINGS HWY|WAKE VILLAGE… | location Census Geocoder Non_Exact match: 706 KING ST, WAKE VILLAGE, TX, 75501 | Corroborated | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1730570 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX | row-vuaj.a57h.ewhe | monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart | Historical | Jun 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 02051-1438 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905855341 | Verified | Jun 18, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905855340 | Verified | May 19, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905855339 | Verified | Feb 10, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905943953 | Verified | Feb 7, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905855338 | Verified | Nov 25, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_twc_ccs_facilities, tx_tda_cacfp_centers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.