Little Scholars Academy
14045 Waterfall Way, Dallas, TX 75240
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
8 critical, 12 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 16, 2025.
20 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 44 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Accredited,Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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8 critical, 12 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 16, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1013(a) (8 visits); 746.1203(3)(A) (4 visits); 746.2401(7) (4 visits); 746.1205(a)(4) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jul 2, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
32 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
A designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.
State verification published Jul 2, 2025.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Jun 10, 2026 to Jun 10, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 10, 2026 inspection
- Jun 10, 2026 inspection
- Jun 10, 2026 inspection
- Jun 10, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Jul 2, 2025 to Jul 2, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jul 2, 2025 inspection
- Jul 2, 2025 inspection
- Jul 2, 2025 inspection
- Jul 2, 2025 inspection
- Jun 25, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
A designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
The director was counted in ratio as a cargiver performing administrative and clerical duties while supervising children in care.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(A).
- Jun 25, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
A designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
The director was counted in ratio as a cargiver performing administrative and clerical duties while supervising children in care.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(A).
- Jun 25, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
The director was counted in ratio as a cargiver performing administrative and clerical duties while supervising children in care.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
A designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
- Jun 25, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
A designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
The director was counted in ratio as a cargiver performing administrative and clerical duties while supervising children in care.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(A).
- Jun 16, 2025Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
An infant was in the classroom strapped into a highchair without a caregiver present.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
The infant classroom was observed without a caregiver present.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
The director or a designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
- Jun 16, 2025Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
An infant was in the classroom strapped into a highchair without a caregiver present.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
The infant classroom was observed without a caregiver present.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
The director or a designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
- Jun 16, 2025Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
The infant classroom was observed without a caregiver present.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
An infant was in the classroom strapped into a highchair without a caregiver present.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
The director or a designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
- Jun 16, 2025Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
The infant classroom was observed without a caregiver present.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
An infant was in the classroom strapped into a highchair without a caregiver present.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
The director or a designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
- 2024
- Jul 15, 2024 to Jul 15, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jul 15, 2024 inspection
- Jul 15, 2024 inspection
- Jul 15, 2024 inspection
- Jul 15, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Jul 24, 2023 to Jul 24, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jul 24, 2023 inspection
- Jul 24, 2023 inspection
- Jul 24, 2023 inspection
- Jul 24, 2023 inspection
- 2022
- Sep 8, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
A water hose was observed across the playground. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5015(c).
- Sep 8, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
A water hose was observed across the playground. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5015(c).
- Sep 8, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
A water hose was observed across the playground. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5015(c).
- Sep 8, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
A water hose was observed across the playground. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5015(c).
- 2021
- Sep 23, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operation's emergency preparedness plan was incomplete as it did not include the following: 1. How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments. 2. How children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter. 3. How your staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: (A)Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care. (B)Authorization for emergency care for each child in care. (C)The child tracking system information for children in care. 4. How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. 5. How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The emergency diagram did not include a designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as this information was added to the diagram.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5207(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
2 of 4 staff files reviewed did not include a current first aid training certificate.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2021. Standard 746.1315(a).
- Sep 23, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operation's emergency preparedness plan was incomplete as it did not include the following: 1. How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments. 2. How children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter. 3. How your staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: (A)Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care. (B)Authorization for emergency care for each child in care. (C)The child tracking system information for children in care. 4. How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. 5. How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
2 of 4 staff files reviewed did not include a current first aid training certificate.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2021. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The emergency diagram did not include a designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as this information was added to the diagram.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5207(a)(4).
- Sep 23, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operation's emergency preparedness plan was incomplete as it did not include the following: 1. How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments. 2. How children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter. 3. How your staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: (A)Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care. (B)Authorization for emergency care for each child in care. (C)The child tracking system information for children in care. 4. How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. 5. How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The emergency diagram did not include a designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as this information was added to the diagram.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5207(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
2 of 4 staff files reviewed did not include a current first aid training certificate.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2021. Standard 746.1315(a).
- Sep 23, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operation's emergency preparedness plan was incomplete as it did not include the following: 1. How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments. 2. How children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter. 3. How your staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: (A)Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care. (B)Authorization for emergency care for each child in care. (C)The child tracking system information for children in care. 4. How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. 5. How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The emergency diagram did not include a designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as this information was added to the diagram.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5207(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
2 of 4 staff files reviewed did not include a current first aid training certificate.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2021. Standard 746.1315(a).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued May 3, 2018
- Capacity
- 44 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Dallas
- Website
- www.littlescholarsdfw.com
Compare nearby
Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
| Daycare | Ages | Licensed capacity | Hours | Findings, 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Scholars Academy this page | Infant–School | 44 | 6:30a–6:30p | 8 crit·12 ser |
| Cadence Academy | Infant–School | 165 | 7a–6p | 36 crit·44 ser |
| Childcaregroup at Esperanza | Infant–School | 74 | 6:45a–5:30p | 16 crit·28 ser |
| Holy Trinity Academy | Toddler–School | 153 | 7:30a–6p | Clear |
| Temple Shalom Early Childhood Center | Infant–School | 46 | 7:45a–5:45p | No findings |
- Little Scholars Academythis pageInfant–School · 44 licensed capacity8 crit·12 ser
- Infant–School · 165 licensed capacity36 crit·44 ser
- Infant–School · 74 licensed capacity16 crit·28 ser
- Toddler–School · 153 licensed capacityClear
- Infant–School · 46 licensed capacityNo findings
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14045 Waterfall Way, Dallas, TX 75240
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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