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Little Dragons Learning Center

801 Sw 19th St, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Dragons Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, TX, licensed for up to 72 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (2 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #19 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#19 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie
2High risk
2Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 15, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding2
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1
Caregiver conduct1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 12, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
The operational policy handbook did not have policies for parent rights available for review during the time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 5, 2025
MediumDec 6, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
One infant feeding plan was not complete. The date was not on the front page and the signature was not on the second page.
Correction verified Dec 7, 2023
Medium HighDec 6, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Electronic or Battery-Operated CO System-Document Tests, New Battery Installation and Name of Responsible Employee §746.5537(a)(4)
The operation did not conduct monthly documentation for the carbon monoxide system.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2023
MediumFeb 24, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
3 infant feeding instructions were expired.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2023
Medium HighFeb 24, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
3 children's files did not have the address to the emergency contact person.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2023
MediumJun 10, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
The operation administers medication and doesnt havent current trainings for this topic.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
HighFeb 15, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and it was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgment in caring for a child by placing a warm pouch on the child's stomach resulting in 1st and 2nd degree burns.
Correction verified May 19, 2022
HighFeb 15, 2022Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and it has been determined that physical abuse occurred to a child in care at the operation.
Correction verified May 19, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity72 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:00 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 22, 2010
DirectorAraceli Paniagua
Phone9723434511
State operation #1021688

Common questions

Does Little Dragons Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Little Dragons Learning Center’s hours?

7 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Dragons Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Dragons Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Dragons Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Grand Prairie, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Dragons Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 15, 2022: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Dragons Learning Center compare with other daycares in Grand Prairie?

It is #19 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Dragons Learning Center last inspected?

Aug 4, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1021688 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.