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Little Cyclone Early Head Start

8 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Apr 1, 2026.

515 S 9th St, Memphis, TX 79245 · (806) 259-5940

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 0 investigations (24 visits). Most recent serious: Apr 1, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2019Full Permit

Practical7:15a–4:45pTue, Wed, Thu, Fri · Infant to school · 12 places

Texas HHSC operation #1681403 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
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 listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, 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.

2026
Apr 13, 2026 to Apr 15, 20268 inspections
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Apr 1, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  During the inspection it was found that there were electrical outlets missing a protective covering inside a classroom with children younger than 4 years of age present. This was corrected at inspection when outlet covers were put in.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Apr 1, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  During the inspection it was found that there were electrical outlets missing a protective covering inside a classroom with children younger than 4 years of age present. This was corrected at inspection when outlet covers were put in.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Apr 1, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  During the inspection it was found that there were electrical outlets missing a protective covering inside a classroom with children younger than 4 years of age present. This was corrected at inspection when outlet covers were put in.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Apr 1, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  During the inspection it was found that there were electrical outlets missing a protective covering inside a classroom with children younger than 4 years of age present. This was corrected at inspection when outlet covers were put in.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
2025
May 20, 2025 to Aug 6, 20258 inspections
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2024
Aug 14, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
  There has been a change in the filing system at the school building (Travis Elementary), where the operation is located. The operation was unable to provide children's records for review at the time of this inspection. They will locate and update licensing to share these records for further review of compliance.
  Corrected Sep 4, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.601(a).
Aug 14, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
  There has been a change in the filing system at the school building (Travis Elementary), where the operation is located. The operation was unable to provide children's records for review at the time of this inspection. They will locate and update licensing to share these records for further review of compliance.
  Corrected Sep 4, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.601(a).
Aug 14, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
  There has been a change in the filing system at the school building (Travis Elementary), where the operation is located. The operation was unable to provide children's records for review at the time of this inspection. They will locate and update licensing to share these records for further review of compliance.
  Corrected Sep 4, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.601(a).
Aug 14, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
  There has been a change in the filing system at the school building (Travis Elementary), where the operation is located. The operation was unable to provide children's records for review at the time of this inspection. They will locate and update licensing to share these records for further review of compliance.
  Corrected Sep 4, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.601(a).

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2023
Aug 18, 2023 to Aug 18, 20234 inspections
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2022
Sep 2, 2022 to Nov 16, 20228 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Nov 5, 2022 self-reported incident
- Nov 5, 2022 self-reported incident
- Nov 5, 2022 self-reported incident
- Nov 5, 2022 self-reported incident
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Aug 23, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A person without an approved background check was found to be serving in a classroom as a caregiver to children. This person had an approved background check with Memphis ISD but did not have one through licensing. This was corrected at inspection when the individual left the head start classroom and will not return to serve as a caregiver in a classroom until an approved background check is received.
  Corrected Aug 23, 2022, verified Sep 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Personnel records were not complete. Copies of training certificates were missing that were recently completed/turned in during the change of directors. The principal called the new director by phone (who was out sick) and they have plans to correct these files within the next two weeks.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 2, 2022. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  A child's file was found without an health authorization signed by a medical professional.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 2, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
Aug 23, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A person without an approved background check was found to be serving in a classroom as a caregiver to children. This person had an approved background check with Memphis ISD but did not have one through licensing. This was corrected at inspection when the individual left the head start classroom and will not return to serve as a caregiver in a classroom until an approved background check is received.
  Corrected Aug 23, 2022, verified Sep 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  A child's file was found without an health authorization signed by a medical professional.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 2, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Personnel records were not complete. Copies of training certificates were missing that were recently completed/turned in during the change of directors. The principal called the new director by phone (who was out sick) and they have plans to correct these files within the next two weeks.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 2, 2022. Standard 746.801(3).
Aug 23, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A person without an approved background check was found to be serving in a classroom as a caregiver to children. This person had an approved background check with Memphis ISD but did not have one through licensing. This was corrected at inspection when the individual left the head start classroom and will not return to serve as a caregiver in a classroom until an approved background check is received.
  Corrected Aug 23, 2022, verified Sep 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Personnel records were not complete. Copies of training certificates were missing that were recently completed/turned in during the change of directors. The principal called the new director by phone (who was out sick) and they have plans to correct these files within the next two weeks.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 2, 2022. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  A child's file was found without an health authorization signed by a medical professional.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 2, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
Aug 23, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A person without an approved background check was found to be serving in a classroom as a caregiver to children. This person had an approved background check with Memphis ISD but did not have one through licensing. This was corrected at inspection when the individual left the head start classroom and will not return to serve as a caregiver in a classroom until an approved background check is received.
  Corrected Aug 23, 2022, verified Sep 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  A child's file was found without an health authorization signed by a medical professional.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 2, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Personnel records were not complete. Copies of training certificates were missing that were recently completed/turned in during the change of directors. The principal called the new director by phone (who was out sick) and they have plans to correct these files within the next two weeks.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 2, 2022. Standard 746.801(3).

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