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The Little Hippo

8 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Feb 7, 2025.

301 Main Hippo Drive, Hutto, TX 78634 · (737) 327-5308

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsHutto licensed centers, n=20

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 8 investigations (28 visits). Most recent serious: Feb 7, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 8

70% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

85% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2021Full Permit

Practical6:35a–5:40pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 110

Texas HHSC operation #1724216 · last checked against Texas 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 careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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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.

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2026
Jan 21, 2026 to Jun 4, 20268 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 4, 2026 inspection
- Jun 4, 2026 inspection
- Jun 4, 2026 inspection
- Jun 4, 2026 inspection
- Jan 23, 2026 inspection
- Jan 23, 2026 inspection
- Jan 23, 2026 inspection
- Jan 23, 2026 inspection
- Jan 21, 2026 self-reported incident
- Jan 21, 2026 self-reported incident
- Jan 21, 2026 self-reported incident
- Jan 21, 2026 self-reported incident
2025
Dec 17, 2025 to Dec 17, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 17, 2025 inspection
- Dec 17, 2025 inspection
- Dec 17, 2025 inspection
- Dec 17, 2025 inspection
Feb 7, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Out of 10 records reviewed, 9 caregivers did not have proof of current first aid training. All 10 caregivers had proof of current CPR training.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified Feb 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
Feb 7, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Out of 10 records reviewed, 9 caregivers did not have proof of current first aid training. All 10 caregivers had proof of current CPR training.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified Feb 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
Feb 7, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Out of 10 records reviewed, 9 caregivers did not have proof of current first aid training. All 10 caregivers had proof of current CPR training.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified Feb 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
Feb 7, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Out of 10 records reviewed, 9 caregivers did not have proof of current first aid training. All 10 caregivers had proof of current CPR training.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified Feb 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
Feb 5, 2025 to Feb 5, 20254 investigations
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- Feb 5, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 5, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 5, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 5, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Mar 19, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  The operation had an expired epinephrine auto injector for a child with a food allergy.
  Corrected Mar 29, 2024, verified Mar 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  The operation had an expired epinephrine auto injector for a child with a food allergy.
  Corrected Mar 29, 2024, verified Mar 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  The operation had an expired epinephrine auto injector for a child with a food allergy.
  Corrected Mar 29, 2024, verified Mar 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  The operation had an expired epinephrine auto injector for a child with a food allergy.
  Corrected Mar 29, 2024, verified Mar 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.

Show 12 older visits, not counted above

2023
May 10, 2023 to May 10, 20234 inspections
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- May 10, 2023 inspection
- May 10, 2023 inspection
- May 10, 2023 inspection
- May 10, 2023 inspection
2022
Feb 14, 2022 to May 12, 20228 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 12, 2022 inspection
- May 12, 2022 inspection
- May 12, 2022 inspection
- May 12, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection

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