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Little Scholars Academy

4 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jan 8, 2024.

1200 W Spring Valley Rd, Richardson, TX 75080 · (972) 231-6998

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsRichardson licensed centers, n=45

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent serious: Jan 8, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 4

60% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 4

71% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 2018. Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6:30pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · Licensed capacity 136

Texas HHSC operation #1663857 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

Budget & timing

Tuition & openings

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When can my child start?

Not confirmed

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
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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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
Jul 8, 2026 to Jul 8, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 8, 2026 inspection
- Jul 8, 2026 inspection
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- Jul 8, 2026 inspection
2025
Sep 11, 2025 to Oct 30, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 30, 2025 inspection
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- Oct 30, 2025 inspection
- Sep 11, 2025 inspection
- Sep 11, 2025 inspection
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- Sep 11, 2025 inspection
2024
Nov 5, 2024 to Nov 5, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 5, 2024 inspection
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- Nov 5, 2024 inspection
Jan 8, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  The procedures for supporting services to children with special care needs was not in the parent handbook/operational policies.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2024, verified Jan 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
Jan 8, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  The procedures for supporting services to children with special care needs was not in the parent handbook/operational policies.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2024, verified Jan 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
Jan 8, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  The procedures for supporting services to children with special care needs was not in the parent handbook/operational policies.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2024, verified Jan 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
Jan 8, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  The procedures for supporting services to children with special care needs was not in the parent handbook/operational policies.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2024, verified Jan 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
2023
Dec 7, 2023 to Dec 7, 20234 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 7, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 7, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 7, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 7, 2023 complaint investigation

Show 12 older visits, not counted above

Jan 9, 2023 to Mar 13, 20238 inspections
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- Mar 13, 2023 inspection
- Mar 13, 2023 inspection
- Mar 13, 2023 inspection
- Mar 13, 2023 inspection
- Jan 9, 2023 inspection
- Jan 9, 2023 inspection
- Jan 9, 2023 inspection
- Jan 9, 2023 inspection
2022
May 26, 2022 to May 26, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 26, 2022 inspection
- May 26, 2022 inspection
- May 26, 2022 inspection
- May 26, 2022 inspection

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