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Little Acorn School

4 critical findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 29, 2025.

614 Texas St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 · (903) 885-5839

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent critical: May 29, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2010Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 138

Texas HHSC operation #1025086 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedNot listed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
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 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.

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2026
Mar 24, 2026 to Mar 24, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 24, 2026 inspection
- Mar 24, 2026 inspection
- Mar 24, 2026 inspection
- Mar 24, 2026 inspection
2025
Jun 6, 2025 to Jun 6, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 6, 2025 inspection
- Jun 6, 2025 inspection
- Jun 6, 2025 inspection
- Jun 6, 2025 inspection
May 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  One infant was observed in a crib napping with a pacifier and pacifier attachment. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the pacifier and pacifier attachment from the crib. Anoth infant was observed napping in a crib while wearing a bib. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the bib from the child.
  Corrected May 29, 2025, verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
May 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  One infant was observed in a crib napping with a pacifier and pacifier attachment. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the pacifier and pacifier attachment from the crib. Anoth infant was observed napping in a crib while wearing a bib. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the bib from the child.
  Corrected May 29, 2025, verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
May 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  One infant was observed in a crib napping with a pacifier and pacifier attachment. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the pacifier and pacifier attachment from the crib. Anoth infant was observed napping in a crib while wearing a bib. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the bib from the child.
  Corrected May 29, 2025, verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
May 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  One infant was observed in a crib napping with a pacifier and pacifier attachment. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the pacifier and pacifier attachment from the crib. Anoth infant was observed napping in a crib while wearing a bib. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the bib from the child.
  Corrected May 29, 2025, verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
2024
Jul 10, 2024 to Jul 10, 20244 inspections
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- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
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- Jul 10, 2024 inspection

Show 24 older visits, not counted above

2023
Aug 9, 2023 to Aug 9, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 9, 2023 inspection
- Aug 9, 2023 inspection
- Aug 9, 2023 inspection
- Aug 9, 2023 inspection
2022
Oct 10, 2022Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's records lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(6).
Oct 10, 2022Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's records lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(6).
Oct 10, 2022Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's records lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(6).
Oct 10, 2022Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's records lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(6).
Jun 10, 2022 to Jun 14, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 14, 2022 inspection
- Jun 14, 2022 inspection
- Jun 14, 2022 inspection
- Jun 14, 2022 inspection
- Jun 10, 2022 self-reported incident
- Jun 10, 2022 self-reported incident
- Jun 10, 2022 self-reported incident
- Jun 10, 2022 self-reported incident
2021
Dec 10, 2021 to Dec 10, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 10, 2021 inspection
- Dec 10, 2021 inspection
- Dec 10, 2021 inspection
- Dec 10, 2021 inspection
Oct 25, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  At the inspection the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches deep at the slide exits of the climbing equipment on the playground. Both slides measured close to an inch.
  Corrected Dec 9, 2021, verified Dec 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Oct 25, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  At the inspection the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches deep at the slide exits of the climbing equipment on the playground. Both slides measured close to an inch.
  Corrected Dec 9, 2021, verified Dec 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Oct 25, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  At the inspection the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches deep at the slide exits of the climbing equipment on the playground. Both slides measured close to an inch.
  Corrected Dec 9, 2021, verified Dec 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Oct 25, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  At the inspection the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches deep at the slide exits of the climbing equipment on the playground. Both slides measured close to an inch.
  Corrected Dec 9, 2021, verified Dec 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).

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