Little House Pre-K
Little House Pre-K is a licensed child care center in Gilmer, TX, licensed for up to 17 children and serving preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 5 centers in Gilmer and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.
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The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. Submit the background check within two days.
At the inspection, the operational policy reviewed did not include information related to maintaining and administering unassigned phinephrine auto-injector for emergency situations.
12/14/22- At the follow-up inspection, the operational policy did not include information for the duration, the setting, or the benefits of physical activity for children. At the inspection, the operational policy did not have the information regarding the promotion of indoor/outdoor physcial activity.
At the inspection, the operational policy did not have the information regarding the promotion of indoor/outdoor physcial activity.
At the inspection, the van used for field trips is not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.
During inspection there was a swing set observed on the playground that was obsereved to have a sticker on it that says for home and residential use only. This was discussed with the operation.
During inspection the product annual certification was observed posted on the wall and had not been updated since 2019.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little House Pre-K take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers, not infants.
What are Little House Pre-K’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little House Pre-K accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Little House Pre-K cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little House Pre-K for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Gilmer, is $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little House Pre-K had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 13, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little House Pre-K compare with other daycares in Gilmer?
It is #3 of 5 centers in Gilmer by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little House Pre-K last inspected?
Apr 13, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1696002 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.