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Little Dreamers Academy

12693 China Spring Rd, China Spring, TX 76633 · McLennan County
5 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Little Dreamers Academy is a licensed child care center in China Spring, TX, licensed for up to 39 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 17). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #71 of 92 centers in McLennan County and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 15%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #71 of 92 centers in McLennan County
9High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 13 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 8 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 30, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Supervision3
Building & playground safety3
Health & medication2
Food & feeding2
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 3, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on evidence from a DFPS investigation, it was determined a child was able to get away from his caregiver and was in an unopened and unfenced area.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2026
HighJun 3, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
It was determined from a DFPS investigation that a caregiver was unaware of the number of children in their group.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2026
MediumJun 3, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
Based on the evidence from a DFPS investigation, it was determined the operation did not have an incident report for an incident that placed a child at risk.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2026
HighJun 3, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Based on information from the DFPS investigation, it was determined the operation did not report an incident that put a child at risk.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2026
HighJun 3, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Based on the evidence from the DFPS investigation, it was determined a parent was not notified of a situation that placed their child at risk.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2026
MediumJun 3, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement §746.1107(1)
It was determined a sole caregiver in a classroom did not meet the age requirement to be the only caregiver in the classroom.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2026
MediumJun 3, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Not in Charge of Group §746.1109(a)(1)
A caregiver who is under the age of 18 years old, was observed supervising children alone on 6/03/26 by Child Care Regulation and on 6/05/26 by a DFPS Investigator. observed on 6/03/26 supervising a group of children alone.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2026
HighJun 3, 2026InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child, who was outdoors in the playground area, was observed to have sent inside alone by a caregiver and there was no caregiver supervising the child while the child went inside the operation to the bathroom.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2026
Medium HighSep 11, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
There were 5 caregivers with CPR/First Aid certifications that were observed to have expired.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025
HighSep 11, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection report. The last fire inspection report was completed on 4/22/2024.
Correction verified Oct 1, 2025
Medium HighNov 15, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
There was 1 child in care with a documented food allergy and the there was not a food allergy plan on file.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2025
MediumNov 15, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
There was 1 child's files reviewed that did not have health statements on file for review.
Correction verified Nov 26, 2024
HighJan 30, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used prohibited punishment by tying a child's hands together and over their head.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2024
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns §746.3301(b)
The menus for breakfast and snack time were observed to not follow the meal patterns of United Standards Department of Agriculture due to being high in sugar.
Correction verified Feb 15, 2023
HighApr 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current inspection on file. The last fire inspection on file was in 2020.
Correction verified May 9, 2022
Medium HighApr 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
A caregiver did not have in person CPR training as required per standards.
Correction verified May 16, 2022
HighApr 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke-Detection System §746.5311(a)
The smoke detection system had not been inspected since 6/18/2020.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity39 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 14, 2018
DirectorHayley Squires
Phone2548365200
State operation #1672909

Common questions

Does Little Dreamers Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Little Dreamers Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Dreamers Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Dreamers Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Dreamers Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Heart of Texas area, which includes China Spring, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Dreamers Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 3, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Dreamers Academy compare with other daycares in McLennan County?

It is tied for #71 of 92 centers in McLennan County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Dreamers Academy last inspected?

Jul 9, 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 1672909 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.