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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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2718 E Main Ave
Alton, TX 78573 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday7:00 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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

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