Little Lambs Learning Center
Little Lambs Learning Center is a licensed child care center in San Marcos, TX, licensed for up to 63 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 25 centers in San Marcos and better than 52% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The emergency practice log for monthly drills and inspections was not available for review during the inspection.
One caregiver was present without an active background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
There was a cable wire with screws attached hanging in the outdoor play area posing as an entanglement hazard.
Two children files did not have up-to-date immunization records.
One caregiver has not completed pre-service training.
Four out of six classrooms did not have a posted activity plan.
Fire drill was last conducted on May 2023.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Lambs Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Lambs Learning Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Lambs Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Little Lambs Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Lambs Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes San Marcos, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Lambs Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 30, 2025: “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 Lambs Learning Center compare with other daycares in San Marcos?
It is #17 of 25 centers in San Marcos by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 52% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Lambs Learning Center last inspected?
Apr 1, 2026. No violations were found 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 1552365 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.