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Licensed center · Mission, TX

Little Explorers Education Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 46
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation

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1242 E Business Highway 83 Ste 3
Mission, TX 78572 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
46 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
7 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 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 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 46 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • 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
1790783
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
July 2024
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
Yes
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

11 inspections on record, most recent May 20, 2026. 8 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • May 20, 2026Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.801(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

      Per operation, most recent fire inspection was conducted 12/2025. 12/2025 fire inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Jun 3, 2026

    • 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Immunizations

      Two out of six children's records reviewed are missing immunization records.

      Corrected Jun 3, 2026

    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      Two out three staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on food allergies and communicable diseases.

      Corrected Jun 3, 2026

    • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      Children's Products Certification form was last signed on 02/02/2025.

      Corrected May 27, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 15, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 10, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      A caregiver was providing care for eight children in the infant room, ages 10mo-4yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceed 18 months.

      Corrected Jul 10, 2025

  • Jul 3, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.1701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

      One caregiver was providing care for a total of 11 children ages 14mo to 7yo. One child 0-17mo, six children 18mo-4yo, and four children ages 5-13yo. Operation was over ratio by one child.

      Corrected Jul 3, 2025

    • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      One out of the two drivers for the operation does not have current transportation training.

      Corrected Jul 10, 2025

  • Jan 3, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

      Last fire inspection was conducted on 12/23/2023. Note: Provider contacted the fire department during inspection. The inspector was requested, paid and scheduled for Monday 01/06/2024.

      Corrected Jan 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5617(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Driver Has Current Driver's License

      Transportation driver has an expired driver's license and is missing transportation training. Note: During inspection provider made plan for when school resumes next week. A different caregiver with current DL and training was designated as driver for the operation.

      Corrected Jan 3, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.605(12)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

      One of six children's files reviewed is missing admission, date, special needs statement and school information.

      Corrected Jan 13, 2025

  • Jul 10, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.603(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

      The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.

      Corrected Jul 10, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 2, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.1613(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required

      There was no additional employee/caregvier in the building during nap time.

      Corrected Jul 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2426(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

      A 4-month-old was asleep on a bouncer and was completely covered with a blanket.

      Corrected Jul 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2911Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Adequate Lighting During Naptime

      There was no appropriate lighting during nap time as it was pitch black in the two classrooms being used by the children.

      Corrected Jul 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2909(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway

      There were several cots being used by the children during naptime that were next to each other without any space between them. -

      Corrected Jul 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 21, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      The kitchen door was open which is a safety hazard since there was a knife and scissors at children's reach. There was loose vent that was not replaced properly which poses a safety hazard if it falls. Corrected at Inspection: The kitchen door was closed, and the vent was placed back properly.

      Corrected Mar 21, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 25, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      There were 1-2 ceiling tiles with water stains in 4 classrooms.

      Corrected Feb 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

17 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently May 20, 2026. All 17 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High318%
  • Medium High1059%
  • Medium424%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
3 of 11 shown
Corrected at the visit
3 of 17 findings, 14 more corrected later
Most recent citation
May 20, 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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