Licensed center · Donna, TX
Southern Littles Academy, LLC
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
- Capacity 50
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 50 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 10 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 50 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
702 E Expressway 83 Ste B21, Donna, TX 78537 · Hidalgo County · 23 licensed daycares in 78537
Capacity rank 18 of 23 in this ZIP
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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
- 1720253
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- November 2021
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
19 inspections on record, most recent Aug 5, 2026. 7 of 23 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 23, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 7, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 31, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Diaper changing mat in the toddler class was observed torn.
Corrected Apr 2, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jan 22, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Corrected Jan 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- May 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 8, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 7, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 29, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 18, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3505(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
A caregiver did not wash her hands between diaper changes.
Corrected Apr 19, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3505(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Mar 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 26, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 23, 2024Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.2401(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
This standard was found deficient as an infant child was left unsupervised in the classroom for less than a minute. Please note: Child was unharmed.
Corrected Mar 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
This standard was found deficient as a group of children were observed watching television during operational hours.
Corrected Mar 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2401(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Cited standards by risk level
11 standards cited across 19 inspections, most recently Aug 5, 2026. All 11 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High327%
- Medium High327%
- Medium19%
- Medium Low327%
- Low19%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 15 of 19 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 11 findings, 10 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Mar 31, 2026, 3 clean visits 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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