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Little Hawks 2

1141 Hwy 90, China, TX 77613 · Jefferson County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Little Hawks 2 is a licensed child care center in China, TX, licensed for up to 69 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 4 times. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 8). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 50% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #69 of 75 centers in Jefferson County and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 5%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#69 of 75 centers in Jefferson County
2High risk
5Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 4 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 8 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Transportation2
Supervision1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 4, 2026InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
The caregiver did not know the ages (school age) of the children in care.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 4, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
The gated, exit door in the playground area has an opening and the kitchen with an oven is accessible to children.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2026
Medium HighFeb 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
Several outlets were observed to be uncovered during the inspection. This was corrected when the Director added outlet covers.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 24, 2026InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The operation's vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2026
Medium HighFeb 24, 2026InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Information About Facility §746.5617(a)(3)
Information about the vehicle was not on the operation's vehicle used for transportation. This was corrected during the inspection when the Director placed a sign inside the vehicle.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
Fire safety documentation was not available. The Director stated this has been completed, but not documented.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2026
Medium HighFeb 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
Several ant beds were observed on the playground. A picture was taken.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2026
HighNov 12, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors §746.501(a)(29)
The operation's policies were missing information addressing whether unassigned epinephrine pens will be utilized at the operation. This was corrected by the director updating the policies in the handbook.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity69 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 21, 2025
DirectorChristie Gieseke
Phone4097522025
State operation #1825580

Common questions

Does Little Hawks 2 take infants?

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

What are Little Hawks 2’s hours?

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

Does Little Hawks 2 accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Little Hawks 2 had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 24, 2026: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Hawks 2 compare with other daycares in Jefferson County?

It is #69 of 75 centers in Jefferson County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Hawks 2 last inspected?

Aug 20, 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 1825580 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.