Little Learners

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"

Corrected Oct 21, 2026, verified by the state Nov 5, 2026. 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: One of ten personnel records reveiw did not have a current first aid & CPR training available for reveiw during the time of inspection.

Corrected Sep 14, 2026, verified by the state Oct 6, 2026.

Medium-high risk Garbage must be kept out of children's reach and handled in a sanitary way.

State rule 746.3407(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner"

Inspector's note: The trash can in the pre k classroom did not have a lid on it. Garbage was accessible to the children in care.

Corrected Sep 7, 2026, verified by the state Oct 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: The paint on the walls in multiple rooms is chipping.The base boards in the cafeteria is peeling off the wall.

Corrected Sep 14, 2026, verified by the state Oct 7, 2026.

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: The one of nine caregivers records that were reviewed during the previous annual inspection still did not have a notarized affidavit form.

Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Nov 4, 2025.

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: The paint on the walls are peeling and chipping.

Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified by the state Oct 24, 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 of nine caregivers records that were reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit form.

Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified by the state Oct 24, 2025.

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 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual"

Inspector's note: Based on DFPS investigation interviews, caregiver admitted to putting children in high chairs for 2 minutes and thumping a child as a form of discipline

Corrected Aug 14, 2025, verified by the state Aug 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation it was noted that a caregiver was terminate for falling asleep while caring for babies in the infant classroom and this was not reported to CCR by the operation.

Corrected Sep 12, 2025, verified by the state Sep 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 746.2207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: I observed children under the age of two years old watching television. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the TV and put music on.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).