Little Explorers Education Center

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  Inspector's note: One personnel record reviewed, Caregiver does not meet education requierments. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-15.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: Observed child sleeping in restrictive device. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-28.

• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: Observed child sleeping in restrictive device. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-16.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Admission Information
  Inspector's note: It is determined that a child was present in operation with no admission information on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-13.

• Non-critical Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
  Inspector's note: Certificate reviewed in file did not have documentation of how trainer met criteria to provide training. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-05-06.
• Non-critical Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
  Inspector's note: One record reviewed with a Health Statement indicating one will be obtained within 12 months of enrollment and was not obtained. Enrollment date showed 1/17/24. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: 2 of the 4 records reviewed did not have current Pediatric CPR records on file. One record indicated it expired in 1/2025. One record was missing Pediatric CPR in file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-28.
• Critical Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
  Inspector's note: Drinking water was not avialble durring outdoor active play time. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-28.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: Observed a tablet held up with thumb pins on wall observed to be playing an animated video (Coco Melon) in room with children under two years of age present. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-28.
• Critical Transportation Child/Caregiver Ratio - Children 2 Years and Older
  Inspector's note: Caregiver who provides transportation does not meet caregiver qualifications. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-28.
• Non-critical Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
  Inspector's note: Certificate reviewed in file did not have documentation of how trainer met criteria to provide training. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-04-28.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: A total of 14 children in operation. Infant observed to be grouped in a classroom with a child that exceeded the 18month age difference; the age difference in the room was 28months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-28.
• Non-critical Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
  Inspector's note: One record reviewed with a Health Statement indicating one will be obtained within 12 months of enrollment and was not obtained. Enrollment date showed 1/17/24. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-28.
• Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Inspector's note: Record reviewed with no curent transportation traning. A training was last dated 4/25/2022. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-28.
• Critical Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
  Inspector's note: Two children sitting in bucket seats were observed sleeping on bucket seat table while caregiver was doing janitorial dutties. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-28.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: Based on DFPS investigation, a caregiver with a pending status on background checks was present in the operation caring for children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-21.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Based on DFPS investigation, there were 5 infants in care with one caregiver. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-21.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance gathered throughout the course of the investigation, it is determined that a staff present in operation did not have up to date trainings in pediatric CPR/First Aid at time of investigation and had been left to supervise children during operating hours. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-11.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: An 8mo old child was observed asleep in a swing and covered with a blanket. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-25.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  Inspector's note: One out of four staff files reviewed is missing orientation, pre-service and first aid training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-17.
• Non-critical Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Inspector's note: A kidney table with bucket seats is missing safety straps for four of the seats. Three children were observed using the seats without the straps. Note: During inspection, children were moved to seats with straps. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-05.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: There were a total of fifteen children present at the operation. In the toddler room; eleven children ages 15mo-11yo were combined in one room for naptime. Age difference was greater than 18 months. Note: During inspection, two children ages 15mo and 23mo were moved from toddler to infant room. Infant room then had a total of six children ages 7mo-23mo with one caregiver and one volunteer. Infant room became over ratio by one child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-03.

• Non-critical Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Inspector's note: Toddler room has an eight bucket seats table. Five out of the eights seats are missing the safety straps. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-28.
• Non-critical Center not on probation, suspension, emergency suspension, or revocation in two years preceding or admin penalty
  Inspector's note: One of our six staff trainings records reviewed has certificates for trainings provided by the Director. The trainings were provided within two years after operation was issued an administrative penalty. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2023-07-10.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: Six staff files were reviewed. One file is missing copy of high school diploma or equivalent and attendance records. A second file is missing the translation / equivalence of a foreign high school diploma. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-30.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
  Inspector's note: Transportation binder was reviewed and the following information is missing: -Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization form for three children. -Parent s names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for two children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-21.
• Critical Director present-Minimum 75%
  Inspector's note: One out of two designed Directors is not regularly present at the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-28.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  Inspector's note: Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (8) Suspension and expulsion policy (18)(a)(b)(c)(d)(g) Outdoor and Physical Activity Policies (19) Insect repellent and sunscreen policy Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-30.