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Little Lambs Learning Center

8 critical, 12 serious findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 30, 2025.

415 Riverside Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 · (512) 392-4662

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsSan Marcos licensed centers, n=25

Critical findings8 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 12 investigations (40 visits). Most recent critical: Jan 30, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 4

68% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 8

84% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2015Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 63

Texas HHSC operation #1552365 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
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
Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 1, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 1, 2026 inspection
- Apr 1, 2026 inspection
- Apr 1, 2026 inspection
- Apr 1, 2026 inspection
2025
May 15, 2025 to Aug 14, 20258 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
- Aug 2, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 2, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 2, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 2, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 19, 2025 inspection
- May 19, 2025 inspection
- May 19, 2025 inspection
- May 19, 2025 inspection
- May 15, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 15, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 15, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 15, 2025 complaint investigation
Apr 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  The emergency practice log for monthly drills and inspections was not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected May 6, 2025, verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(10).
Apr 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  The emergency practice log for monthly drills and inspections was not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected May 6, 2025, verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(10).
Apr 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  The emergency practice log for monthly drills and inspections was not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected May 6, 2025, verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(10).
Apr 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  The emergency practice log for monthly drills and inspections was not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected May 6, 2025, verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(10).
Jan 30, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One caregiver was present without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2025, verified Feb 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One caregiver was present without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2025, verified Feb 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One caregiver was present without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2025, verified Feb 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One caregiver was present without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2025, verified Feb 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 28, 2025 to Jan 28, 20254 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 28, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 28, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 28, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 28, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Aug 8, 2024 to Aug 8, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 8, 2024 inspection
- Aug 8, 2024 inspection
- Aug 8, 2024 inspection
- Aug 8, 2024 inspection
Jul 11, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Two children files did not have up-to-date immunization records.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  One caregiver has not completed pre-service training.
  Corrected Jul 26, 2024, verified Aug 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There was a cable wire with screws attached hanging in the outdoor play area posing as an entanglement hazard.
  Corrected Jul 26, 2024, verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Jul 11, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Two children files did not have up-to-date immunization records.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  One caregiver has not completed pre-service training.
  Corrected Jul 26, 2024, verified Aug 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There was a cable wire with screws attached hanging in the outdoor play area posing as an entanglement hazard.
  Corrected Jul 26, 2024, verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Jul 11, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Two children files did not have up-to-date immunization records.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  One caregiver has not completed pre-service training.
  Corrected Jul 26, 2024, verified Aug 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There was a cable wire with screws attached hanging in the outdoor play area posing as an entanglement hazard.
  Corrected Jul 26, 2024, verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Jul 11, 2024Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Two children files did not have up-to-date immunization records.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  One caregiver has not completed pre-service training.
  Corrected Jul 26, 2024, verified Aug 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There was a cable wire with screws attached hanging in the outdoor play area posing as an entanglement hazard.
  Corrected Jul 26, 2024, verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.

Show 20 older visits, not counted above

2023
Aug 8, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drill was last conducted on May 2023.
  Corrected Aug 11, 2023, verified Aug 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  Four out of six classrooms did not have a posted activity plan.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2023, verified Aug 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2209.
Aug 8, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  Four out of six classrooms did not have a posted activity plan.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2023, verified Aug 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drill was last conducted on May 2023.
  Corrected Aug 11, 2023, verified Aug 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Aug 8, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drill was last conducted on May 2023.
  Corrected Aug 11, 2023, verified Aug 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  Four out of six classrooms did not have a posted activity plan.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2023, verified Aug 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2209.
Aug 8, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  Four out of six classrooms did not have a posted activity plan.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2023, verified Aug 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drill was last conducted on May 2023.
  Corrected Aug 11, 2023, verified Aug 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
2022
Feb 1, 2022 to Nov 7, 202212 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 2, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 2, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 2, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 2, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 27, 2022 inspection
- Oct 27, 2022 inspection
- Oct 27, 2022 inspection
- Oct 27, 2022 inspection
- Feb 1, 2022 inspection
- Feb 1, 2022 inspection
- Feb 1, 2022 inspection
- Feb 1, 2022 inspection

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Little Lambs Learning Center this page	Infant–School	63	7:30a–5:30p	8 crit·12 ser
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