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Licensed center · Helotes, TX

Little Oaks Discovery School

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM
  • Capacity 204
  • Accepts child care assistance

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12134 Bandera Rd
Helotes, TX 78023 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
204 children
Meals
Meals and snacks 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 tomorrow 6:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
WednesdayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 204 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Part-time care

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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
1802149
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
March 2025
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

8 inspections on record, most recent Mar 11, 2026. 4 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Mar 11, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2909(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

      Three classrooms had napping children placed in front of entrance and exiits doors. *This was corrected during the inspection when the mats were moved away from the doors.

      Corrected Mar 11, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 2, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 27, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jan 30, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      During an investigation, mold was found growing on the ceiling in an infant classroom and has not been removed.

      Corrected Feb 13, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 18, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      During the course of the investigation it was determined that the door between the kitchen area and the laundry room was damaged, posing as risk of injury to children in care. Also identified during the investigation was mold growing on the ceiling in an infant classroom.

      Corrected Dec 31, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 2, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.

      On a playground with the highest designated play surface measuring five feet 4 inches, the loose fill was not installed to the required depth of nine inches.

      Corrected Sep 16, 2025

    • 746.5307(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

      Monthly inspections of the sprinklers have not been completed. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when it was discussed what should be done/looked for and all fire extinguishers were inspected.

      Corrected Sep 2, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      On a playground with the highest designated playsurface measuring four feet 2 and 9/16 inches, the loose fill was not installed to the required six inches.

      Corrected Sep 16, 2025

    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      The operation's last fire inspection was conducted on May 28, 2024.

      Corrected Sep 16, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 20, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

7 standards cited across 8 inspections, most recently Mar 11, 2026. All 7 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High114%
  • Medium High686%
  • Medium0
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
6 of 8 shown
Corrected at the visit
2 of 7 findings, 5 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Mar 11, 2026

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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