Little Explorers Education Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
10 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
July 15, 2025
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
- Little Explorers Education Center
- License number
- 1790783
- Location
- 1242 E BUSINESS HIGHWAY 83 STE 3, Mission, TX 78572
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 37.5/100
- Inspection record
- 10 inspections, last inspected July 15, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
26
Total Violations
Jul 15, 2025
Last Inspection
46
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (26)
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-10
One out of the two drivers for the operation does not have current transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-03
One out of the two drivers for the operation does not have current transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-03
One of six children's files reviewed is missing admission, date, special needs statement and school information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-13
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-13
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-13
One of six children's files reviewed is missing admission, date, special needs statement and school information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-13
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A 4-month-old was asleep on a bouncer and was completely covered with a blanket.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
There were several cots being used by the children during naptime that were next to each other without any space between them. -
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
A 4-month-old was asleep on a bouncer and was completely covered with a blanket.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
There was no appropriate lighting during nap time as it was pitch black in the two classrooms being used by the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
There were several cots being used by the children during naptime that were next to each other without any space between them. -
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
There was no additional employee/caregvier in the building during nap time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
There was no appropriate lighting during nap time as it was pitch black in the two classrooms being used by the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
There was no additional employee/caregvier in the building during nap time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were 1-2 ceiling tiles with water stains in 4 classrooms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-02
There were 1-2 ceiling tiles with water stains in 4 classrooms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-02
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Little Explorers Education Center's safety grade?
Little Explorers Education Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 37.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Little Explorers Education Center have?
Little Explorers Education Center has 26 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 2 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Little Explorers Education Center last inspected?
Little Explorers Education Center was last inspected on July 15, 2025.