Little Lions Prep & Play
Little Lions Prep & Play is a licensed child care center in Ennis, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (9 of 17). 14 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #71 of 72 centers in Ellis County and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.
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At the time of inspection, there is a caregiver careing for ten children the 3-4 year old class unsupervised.
At the time of inspection the operation is over capacity in the Infant rooms by four infants age group 0-17 months.
At the time of inspection several staff member's First Aid documentation has expired.
At the time of inspection, annual training documentation is not available for revew.
At the time of inspection the vehicle used to transport children has not been equipped with the electronic child safety alarm system.
At the time of inspection several staff member's First Aid documentation has expired.
At the time of inspection several staff memebers are missing some or all of the required annual training hours.
At the time of inspection, annual training documentation is not available for revew.
At the time of inspection several staff memebers are missing some or all of the required annual training hours.
At the time of inspection the vehicle used to transport children has not been equipped with the electronic child safety alarm system.
At the time of inspection the operation is over capacity in the Infant rooms.
At the time of inspection several staff member's First Aid documentation has expired.
Infant classrooms are very dark prevent safe entrance into the rooms.
At the time of inspection several staff member's First Aid documentation has expired.
1 file out of 10 did not have required immunizations
7 out of 7 staff did not have the required affidavit.
2 out of 7 staff did not have required pre-service training due to no childcare experience.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Lions Prep & Play take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Lions Prep & Play’s hours?
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Lions Prep & Play accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Little Lions Prep & Play cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Lions Prep & Play for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Ennis, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Lions Prep & Play had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 15, 2026: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Lions Prep & Play compare with other daycares in Ellis County?
It is #71 of 72 centers in Ellis 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 Lions Prep & Play last inspected?
Apr 15, 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 1802901 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.