Southern Littles Academy, LLC
Licensed Center · Donna, Hidalgo County, TX · Operation No. 1720253
Southern Littles Academy, LLC holds a Full Permit issued November 3, 2021. In the state's 60-month public window it has 19 inspections on record with 11 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 3, 2021
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
50 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
702 E Expressway 83 Ste B21, Donna, TX 78537-2749
The 60-month record
19
Inspections
2
Assessments
0
Self reports
11
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 3 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 3 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Report | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Assessment | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
March 31, 2026 Standard § 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Diaper changing mat in the toddler class was observed torn.
Corrected: April 2, 2026
January 22, 2026 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: January 30, 2026
April 18, 2024 Standard § 746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not wash her hands between diaper changes.
Corrected: April 19, 2024
February 23, 2024 Standard § 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: March 18, 2024
February 23, 2024 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was found deficient as a group of children were observed watching television during operational hours.
Corrected: March 18, 2024
October 10, 2022 Standard § 746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Low Verbatim from the agency record
Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 were lacking verification of a TB test.
Corrected: October 17, 2022
October 10, 2022 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Out of the staff files reviewed, two staff were lacking the required affidavit.
Corrected: October 17, 2022
October 10, 2022 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.)
Corrected: October 10, 2022
April 8, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing all infants to sleep with blankets. (NOTE: Caregiver removed all blankets.)
Corrected: April 8, 2022
April 8, 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
There were 3 infants asleep in their assigned cribs/playpens who had blankets in with them.
Corrected: April 8, 2022
February 25, 2022 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: February 25, 2022
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.
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