Kiddie Academy of Little Elm

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The fire inspection expired in February 2026.

Corrected Oct 22, 2026, verified by the state Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The fire inspection has expired since February 2026.

Corrected Sep 24, 2026, verified by the state Oct 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk When the director is away, a qualified caregiver must be in charge.

State rule 746.1013(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge"

Inspector's note: There was no individual in charge during the director's absence. The operation proceeded without a designated person in charge for a duration of 45 minutes.

Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified by the state Dec 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 746.201(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector's note: Compliance with the Minimum Standards was not maintained during the Plan of Action.

Corrected Dec 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: One child's immunization record was not up to date.

Corrected Dec 22, 2025, verified by the state Jan 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: One child was missing a health statement.

Corrected Dec 22, 2025, verified by the state Dec 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 746.201(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector's note: Compliance with the Minimum Standards was not maintained during the Plan of Action.

Corrected Nov 5, 2025, verified by the state Nov 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was missing 9h30 min in training in the required topics: 1309(d)(3), 1309(e)(1, 2, 3,4,5).

Corrected Nov 14, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: One caregiver was missing a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home (Form 2985).

Corrected Nov 10, 2025, verified by the state Nov 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: One caregiver was missing a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912) as

Corrected Nov 10, 2025, verified by the state Nov 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: 8 out of 10 caregivers didn't complete the required annual training hours.

Corrected Sep 11, 2025, verified by the state Sep 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver employed inappropriate disciplinary measures against a child.

Corrected May 2, 2025, verified by the state May 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: Seven caregiver were missing training in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.

Corrected Feb 20, 2025, verified by the state Feb 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.

State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"

Inspector's note: The director was missing training in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.

Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified by the state Feb 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, the caregiver failed to adequately supervise the children. The caregiver's insufficient physical presence, along with a lack of visual and auditory awareness, directly played a role in the incident.

Corrected Dec 16, 2024, verified by the state Dec 18, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, that the caregiver involved in the incident had unsupervised access to a child under their care prior to complete the First-aid training.

Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified by the state Dec 18, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).