Hope's Little Preschool
Licensed Center · Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, TX · Operation No. 1515023
Hope's Little Preschool holds a Full Permit issued September 30, 2013. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 16 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
September 30, 2013
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
70 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1802 Fm 314, Ben Wheeler, TX 75754-4479
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
16
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 3 · Medium 8 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 23, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 15, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Inspection | 7 |
Deficiency records
May 23, 2025 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation giving direct care to children before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
Corrected: May 25, 2025
May 13, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Operation staff heard a caregiver yelling at an infant on the playground.
Corrected: May 28, 2025
December 16, 2022 Standard § 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the investigation inspection, a 5 week old infant had a sleep sack in the crib covering the legs and was being used as a blanket. The caregiver removed the sleep sack from the crib at the inspection.
Corrected: December 16, 2022
October 30, 2022 Standard § 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined the children are given screen time in the morning and afternoon that exceeds the 1-hour time limit per day allowed.
Corrected: November 17, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the emergency practice form was reviewed to not have been updated since March 30, 2022.
Corrected: October 3, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
1 out 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record included in the child's file.
Corrected: October 3, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not self report to Child Care Regulation when two staff tested positive for Covid in July of 2022.
Corrected: September 19, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the infant playground is needing to be mowed. The grass is growing above the edges of the play equipment.
Corrected: October 3, 2022
November 12, 2021 Standard § 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
Corrected: November 24, 2021
November 3, 2021 Standard § 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
Corrected: November 24, 2021
November 3, 2021 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the blue surface material was showing at the slide exits and the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches.
Corrected: December 8, 2021
November 3, 2021 Standard § 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, 19 school age children were placed in the Pre-k building with the Pre-K class when they arrived from public school and placed the building out of capacity by 5 children.
Corrected: November 3, 2021
November 3, 2021 Standard § 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, two teeter totters were positioned 3-4 feet from the tether ball pole.
Corrected: November 24, 2021
November 3, 2021 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include the information regarding indoor/outdoor physical activity.
Corrected: November 24, 2021
November 3, 2021 Standard § 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The screen time used by the operation today was 1 hour and 40 minutes combining the AM and the PM times together.
Corrected: November 3, 2021
November 3, 2021 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
3 out of 3 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit.
Corrected: November 24, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.