Southern Littles Academy, LLC

702 E EXPRESSWAY 83 STE B21, Donna, TX 78537Open
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

22 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

January 22, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
Southern Littles Academy, LLC
License number
1720253
Location
702 E EXPRESSWAY 83 STE B21, Donna, TX 78537
Status
Open
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 60.1/100
Inspection record
22 inspections, last inspected January 22, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average60.1 / 100
Health70/100
Safety85/100
Staffing50/100
Compliance7/100

26

Total Violations

Jan 22, 2026

Last Inspection

50

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (26)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 22, 2026

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-30

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 22, 2026

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-30

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(a)Apr 18, 2024

A caregiver did not wash her hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-19

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(a)Apr 18, 2024

A caregiver did not wash her hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-19

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)Feb 23, 2024

This standard was found deficient as a group of children were observed watching television during operational hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)Feb 23, 2024

This standard was found deficient as a group of children were observed watching television during operational hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.2401(7)Feb 23, 2024

This standard was found deficient as an infant child was left unsupervised in the classroom for less than a minute. Please note: Child was unharmed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.2401(7)Feb 23, 2024

This standard was found deficient as an infant child was left unsupervised in the classroom for less than a minute. Please note: Child was unharmed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Oct 10, 2022

Out of the staff files reviewed, two staff were lacking the required affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-17

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Oct 10, 2022

Out of the children's files reviewed, two had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. (NOTE: corrected during inspection by calling parent for missing information.)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.901(3)Oct 10, 2022

Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 were lacking verification of a TB test.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-17

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Oct 10, 2022

Out of the staff files reviewed, two staff were lacking the required affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-17

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Oct 10, 2022

Out of the children's files reviewed, two had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. (NOTE: corrected during inspection by calling parent for missing information.)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.901(3)Oct 10, 2022

Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 were lacking verification of a TB test.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-17

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Apr 8, 2022

A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing all infants to sleep with blankets. (NOTE: Caregiver removed all blankets.)

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Apr 8, 2022

There were 3 infants asleep in their assigned cribs/playpens who had blankets in with them.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Apr 8, 2022

A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing all infants to sleep with blankets. (NOTE: Caregiver removed all blankets.)

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Apr 8, 2022

There were 3 infants asleep in their assigned cribs/playpens who had blankets in with them.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Feb 25, 2022

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Feb 25, 2022

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Jul 15, 2021

Reviewed staff records: 3 out of 4 staff do not have the child abuse and neglect training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Jul 15, 2021

Reviewed staff records: 3 out of 4 staff do not have the child abuse and neglect training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-22

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(28)May 14, 2021

Parent handbook is missing the vaccine preventable disease section.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(4)May 14, 2021

Facility does not have a qualfied director.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-18

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(28)May 14, 2021

Parent handbook is missing the vaccine preventable disease section.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(4)May 14, 2021

Facility does not have a qualfied director.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-18

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Littles Academy, LLC's safety grade?

Southern Littles Academy, LLC has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.1 out of 100.

How many violations does Southern Littles Academy, LLC have?

Southern Littles Academy, LLC has 26 total violations on record, including 12 critical, 12 serious, and 2 minor.

When was Southern Littles Academy, LLC last inspected?

Southern Littles Academy, LLC was last inspected on January 22, 2026.

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