Little Oaks Discovery School, Helotes TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Critical findings on record

1 critical and 8 serious findings across 15 visits. Most recent critical finding: Sep 2, 2025. Latest visit Oct 5, 2026, 1 finding.

Critical findings1 · Texas median 1

54% of Texas licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings8 · Texas median 2

74% of Texas licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Sep 2, 2025InspectionCriticalFire inspection overdueTexas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High+ 3 more findings from this visit: installation and maintenance of loose-fill…, inspect fire extinguishers monthly, playground surfacing too shallowVerified corrected Sep 11, 2025

“The operation's last fire inspection was conducted on May 28, 2024.”Texas HHSC inspector, Sep 2, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Oct 5, 2026InspectionSeriousToo many children per caregiverTexas: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium HighCorrected during the visit

Aug 28, 2026InspectionSeriousToo many children per caregiverTexas: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium HighVerified corrected Sep 4, 2026

9findings in 36 months6verified corrected by Texas3corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

1 visit still has a pending outcome. Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours6 am–6 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Bexar
License number: 1802149
Date issued: Mar 17, 2025
Licensed capacity: 204 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 5, 2026 · Inspection

Findings recorded · read the visit below

15 recorded visits · 9 available findings.

1 visit has a pending outcome; additional findings may become available.

1Critical findings

8Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

10 visits

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20268 visits · 4 recorded findings

Oct 5, 2026Inspection1 finding
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Serious
There were 3 three-year-olds, 15 four-year-olds, and 1 five-year-old with one caregiver. The specified age group was four years. This was corrected at inspection when a child was moved to another room.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Oct 5, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025986154
Visit source ID
905649555
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Oct 2, 2026Self-reported incident
Outcome pending
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Sep 4, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Aug 28, 2026Inspection1 finding
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Serious
At time of inspection, one of the 2 year old classrooms had 13 children with one caregiver. This was corrected when two children were transitioned to another classroom.
State verification recorded Sep 4, 2026.
Standard 746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Aug 28, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025913179
Visit source ID
905649553
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Mar 11, 2026Inspection1 finding
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Serious
Three classrooms had napping children placed in front of entrance and exiits doors. *This was corrected during the inspection when the mats were moved away from the doors.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.2909(1) · Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Mar 11, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025946421
Visit source ID
905649552
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Mar 2, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Feb 27, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Jan 30, 2026Assessment1 finding
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Serious
During an investigation, mold was found growing on the ceiling in an infant classroom and has not been removed.
State verification recorded Feb 18, 2026.
Standard 746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Feb 13, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026192560
Visit source ID
905726942
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20252 visits · 1 recorded finding

Nov 20, 2025Inspection
No findings recorded
Nov 18, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Serious
During the course of the investigation it was determined that the door between the kitchen area and the laundry room was damaged, posing as risk of injury to children in care. Also identified during the investigation was mold growing on the ceiling in an infant classroom.
State verification recorded Jan 30, 2026.
Standard 746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 31, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026170207
Visit source ID
905718487
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Oct 5, 2026 · Inspection

15 recorded visits · 9 available findings.

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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

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Oct 5, 2026 · Inspection

15 recorded visits · 9 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

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