# Little Scholars Little Scholars is a licensed child care program (child care center) in San Diego, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 43 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 200 W Saint Joseph Ave, San Diego, TX 78384 - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 43 - License/permit: 530204 - Operator: not published - Phone: (361) 562-3051 - Website: littlescholars.me - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=150723 ## Inspection record 10 findings across 11 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-22 to 2026-10-15); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-11-13 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-24: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Former employee was observed helping to supervise children during naptime. Note: Former employee left during inspection. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-11-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-24: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: Four employee files were reviewed.Two files had expired first aid/CPR certificates. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2025-11-13 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-24: Written Activity Plans: Activity plan for one classroom was outdated. The activity plan for the second classroom did not include outdoor activities and did not include the date. (§746.2203(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2203-a)) - 2023-02-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-30: CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: Four employee files were reviewed. One employee completed the cpr training 100% online. It did not include use of a CPR manikin or hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) - 2023-02-09 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-05: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The playground has a step 2 clubhouse climber and a crawl and climb caterpillar. The loose fill surfacing has a depth from 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2023-02-09 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-30: Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures: Emergency preparedness plan did not include information on how children with limited mobility will be helped to evacuate the center, and it did not list the name of the alternate shelter. (§746.5202(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5202-1)) - 2023-02-09 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-03-30: Fire Extinguishers Serviced: Fire extinguishers were last serviced on December 2021. (§746.5307(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-b)) - 2022-02-22 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-03-28: Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly: Carbon monoxide detector has not been tested. (§746.5537(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5537-a-2)) - 2022-02-22 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-03-01: Written Activity Plans: Activity plan was not available for review. Children were observed to be watching cartoons. (§746.2203(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2203-a)) - 2022-02-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-02-28: Required Personnel Records: Four employee files were evaluated. Two records were missing the required employment affidavit. Two employees were missing the education requirements. One employee was missing a copy of a photo identification. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) ## Nearby programs - [Abby's Daycare & Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1531700) — 0.34 km, capacity 20 - [Collins-Parr Early Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1265754) — 0.78 km, capacity 79 - [Edu-Care Early Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1192998) — 0.78 km, capacity 34 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 150723 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=150723 - us_census_geocoder record 200 W SAINT JOSEPH AVE|SAN DIEGO|TX|78384 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 530204 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=530204 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-qcgn_u34k~8bws (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=530204 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02741-1001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02741-1001 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-150723 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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