Licensed center · Alton, TX
Little Explorers Academy & Daycare 2
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 49
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Weekend care
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Sat
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 49 children
- Meals
- Meals provided
- Nearby
- 4 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 49 children
Accepts child care assistance
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Transportation to and from school
Weekend care
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
2718 E Main Ave, Alton, TX 78573 · Hidalgo County · 11 licensed daycares in 78573
Capacity rank 8 of 11 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 8 in 78573 · Open on weekends, one of 4 in 78573
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1729975
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- October 2022
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
41 inspections on record, most recent Jul 20, 2026. 24 of 48 visits and reports cited a standard. 6 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jul 20, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 25, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
1 of 2 transportation vehicles had an incomplete first aid kit. The first aid kit was missing a thermometer.
Corrected Aug 26, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director was missing current training in transportation safety.
Corrected Aug 29, 2025
- 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
2 of 4 childrens files reviewed did not have the child's immunization record for review.
Corrected Sep 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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?).
Corrected Sep 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Jun 13, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jan 7, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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.
Corrected Jan 21, 2025
- 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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.
Corrected Jan 28, 2025
- 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Oct 1, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 18, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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.
Corrected Sep 22, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One out of six children records reviewed is missing immunization records.
Corrected Sep 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2426(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 13mo child slept in a restrictive device during naptime.
Corrected Sep 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Aug 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 19, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Sep 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jun 17, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 14, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jun 11, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jun 3, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
May 1, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected May 1, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Apr 1, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
63 standards cited across 41 inspections, most recently Jul 20, 2026. All 63 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High1625%
- Medium High2235%
- Medium2235%
- Medium Low12%
- Low23%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 20 of 41 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 5 of 63 findings, 58 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Aug 25, 2025, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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