9 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2021.
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours: One out of ten staff files review is missing the certificate for the most recent first aid / cpr training.
Children's Records - Immunizations: One out of ten children's files reviewed is missing immunization records.
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: Last fire drill was conducted on 07/10/2026 and last fire extinguisher detector check was documented 04/23/2026. Last severe weather drill was documented on 02/19/2025 and lock down on 04/17/2025, per provider drills have been conducted during the year of 2026 but have not been documented. Note: During inspection provider conducted and documented a fire extinguisher check.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
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Unlock in the report| Sep 19, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 8 | 0 | Verified |
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| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | §746.901(6) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records -Training Hours: One out of ten staff files review is missing the certificate for the most recent first aid / cpr training. |
| Sep 14, 2026 | §746.603(a)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records - Immunizations: One out of ten children's files reviewed is missing immunization records. |
| Sep 14, 2026 | §746.5205(1) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: Last fire drill was conducted on 07/10/2026 and last fire extinguisher detector check was documented 04/23/2026. Last severe weather drill was documented on 02/19/2025 and lock down on 04/17/2025, per provider drills have been conducted during the year of 2026 but have not been documented. Note: During inspection provider conducted and documented a fire extinguisher check. |
| Sep 19, 2025 | §746.901 Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records: 10 staff files were reviewed. Two file are missing high school diploma and two other files are missing foreign education translation. One file is missing notarized affidavit (form 2985). |
| Sep 19, 2025 | §746.501(a)(18)(F) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather: Operational policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: (8)(f) Outdoor play extreme weather criteria; (20) Parent's rights; and (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. |
| Nov 15, 2024 | §746.3819 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: There was no a food allergy emergency plan available for review for a child with a known food allergy. |
| Nov 15, 2024 | §746.1311(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: The director was missing annual training in the following topics: . (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development. (1)Emergency preparedness; (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3)Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with ?746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5)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 (6)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?). |
| Nov 15, 2024 | §746.801(10) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors: There was no safety documentation available for review for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detector. |
| Nov 27, 2023 | §746.901(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit: Three caregivier's records reviewed were missing a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form. |
| Nov 27, 2023 | §746.3407 Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Caregivers personal purses were observed inside a sink cabinet in a pre-k room. In a second pre-k room two cans of disinfecting wipes and three cans of lysol disinfecting spray were stored inside a sink cabinet. The safety latches to the cabinet doors were broken and the purses and cleaning supplies were accessible to children. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the purses and cleaning supplies were removed and stored in an are out of childrens reach. |
| Nov 27, 2023 | §746.3301(f)(1) Food & nutrition | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play: Drinking water was not provided to a group of children after playing in the outdoor playground. |
| Nov 27, 2023 | §746.3417(3) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: A child in the infant room did have their hands washed after having a diaper change. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and the child was taken to wash their hands. |
| Nov 27, 2023 | §746.1111 Records, permits & program | Medium risk | Corrected | Education Outside of U.S.: Two caregivers with education received outside of the United States did not have the education documentation translated into English. |
| Dec 12, 2022 | §746.3505(f) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner: Soiled diapers were observed in waste baskets without a lid in two children's restrooms. |
| Dec 12, 2022 | §746.1311(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: The director was miising annual training on the following topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development. (4) 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 (5) 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?). |
| Dec 12, 2022 | §746.801(10) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors: The emergency practices form was not maintained. The safety tests documentation for fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and Carbon Monoxide detector were on August 2022. |
| Dec 12, 2022 | §746.301(2) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Notification of Change in Space: Notification was not received when there was a change in space. A toddler room and infant room were switched. |
| Dec 13, 2021 | §746.3505(c) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves: A caregiver used the same pair of disposable gloves and did not discard the gloves in between diaper changes in the infant room. |
| Dec 13, 2021 | §746.901(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit: A caregiver's records reviewed was missing a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form. |
| Dec 13, 2021 | §746.3417(3) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: Caregivers did not ensure that three children wash their hands after a diaper change in the infant room. note: This was addressed during the inspection and the children's hands were washed. |
| Dec 13, 2021 | §746.501(a)(18) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: The operational policies reviewewed were missing the following information: The Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); 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) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. |
| Dec 13, 2021 | §746.2207(a) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: A group of children of varying ages including children under 2 years of age were sitting on the floor watching a cartoon show on an ipad in the infant room. |
| Dec 13, 2021 | §746.4309 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked: The emergency exit gate leading into the outdoor playground was locked. Caregivers supervising a group of children did not have the key to the lock while in the outdoor playground. Note: This was addressed with the director and the key to the locks was provided to the caregivers. |
| Dec 13, 2021 | §746.1111 Records, permits & program | Medium risk | Corrected | Education Outside of U.S.: A caregiver's education documentation was not translated into English. |
| Dec 13, 2021 | §746.603(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records Maintained: 1 of 8 children's records reviewed were missing the child's emergency contact address. 1 of 8 children's records reviewed was missing the authorization signature to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment. 1 of 8 children's file reviewed did not include the child's immunization record. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saabant Learning Institute LLC Mission, 78572 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Castro Head Start Academy Mission, 78572 | Child care center | — | 88 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Cozy Place LLC Mission, 78572 | Child care center | — | 47 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Colegio Bilingue Trinidad Mission, 78572 | Child care center | — | 55 | No records | — | 1.0 km |
| Mission Early Head Start Academy Mission, 78572 | Child care center | — | 111 | No records | — | 1.2 km |
| Little Explorers Education Center Mission, 78572 | Child care center | — | 46 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 554508 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 302 S BRYAN RD|MISSION|TX|78… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 302 S BRYAN RD, MISSION, TX, 78572 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1061026 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Apr 30, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905788227 | Verified | Sep 14, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905788226 | Verified | Apr 22, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905788225 | Verified | Mar 27, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905919197 | Verified | Mar 25, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905788224 | Verified | Sep 19, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 |
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