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Little Scholars Academy

14045 WATERFALL WAY, Dallas TX 75240-3841 · License #1663846 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 44 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Jun 10, 2026
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Contact

Director
Jennifer Tamayo
Address
14045 WATERFALL WAY, Dallas TX 75240-3841 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Tue06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Wed06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Thu06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Fri06:30 AM-06:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

AccreditedMeals ProvidedSnacks ProvidedDrop-In CarePart Time Care

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 44 children
5
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
5
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
6
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.8
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Jun 10, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 2, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 25, 2025 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium High

    746.1203(3)(A) · Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children

    The director was counted in ratio as a cargiver performing administrative and clerical duties while supervising children in care.

    Corrected by Jun 26, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.1013(a) · Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge

    A designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Jun 26, 2025

Jun 16, 2025 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • High

    746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    The infant classroom was observed without a caregiver present.

    Corrected by Jun 16, 2025

  • High

    746.2401(7) · Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised

    An infant was in the classroom strapped into a highchair without a caregiver present.

    Corrected by Jun 16, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.1013(a) · Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge

    The director or a designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Jun 16, 2025

Jul 15, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 24, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 8, 2022 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.5015(c) · Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach

    A water hose was observed across the playground. This was corrected during the inspection.

    Corrected by Sep 8, 2022

Sep 23, 2021 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium High

    746.1315(a) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    2 of 4 staff files reviewed did not include a current first aid training certificate.

    Corrected by Oct 1, 2021

  • Medium High

    746.5207(a)(4) · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside

    The emergency diagram did not include a designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as this information was added to the diagram.

    Corrected by Sep 23, 2021

  • High

    746.501(a)(24) · Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans

    The operation's emergency preparedness plan was incomplete as it did not include the following: 1. How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments. 2. How children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter. 3. How your staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: (A)Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care. (B)Authorization for emergency care for each child in care. (C)The child tracking system information for children in care. 4. How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. 5. How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.

    Corrected by Sep 24, 2021

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jun 25, 2025 inspection noted: “The director was counted in ratio as a cargiver performing administrative and clerical duties while supervising children in care.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jun 16, 2025 inspection noted: “The infant classroom was observed without a caregiver present.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Sep 8, 2022 inspection noted: “A water hose was observed across the playground. This was corrected during the inspection.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error