Little Scholars
Little Scholars is a licensed child care center in San Diego, TX, licensed for up to 43 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk. 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 6 centers in Duval County and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
Activity plan for one classroom was outdated. The activity plan for the second classroom did not include outdoor activities and did not include the date.
Former employee was observed helping to supervise children during naptime. Note: Former employee left during inspection.
Four employee files were reviewed.Two files had expired first aid/CPR certificates.
Emergency preparedness plan did not include information on how children with limited mobility will be helped to evacuate the center, and it did not list the name of the alternate shelter.
Four employee files were reviewed. One employee completed the cpr training 100% online. It did not include use of a CPR manikin or hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.
The playground has a step 2 clubhouse climber and a crawl and climb caterpillar. The loose fill surfacing has a depth from 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches.
Fire extinguishers were last serviced on December 2021.
Four employee files were evaluated. Two records were missing the required employment affidavit. Two employees were missing the education requirements. One employee was missing a copy of a photo identification.
Activity plan was not available for review. Children were observed to be watching cartoons.
Carbon monoxide detector has not been tested.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Scholars take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Little Scholars’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 Scholars accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Little Scholars cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Scholars for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes San Diego, is $34.20 a day for toddlers, $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Scholars had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 13, 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 Scholars compare with other daycares in Duval County?
It is #6 of 6 centers in Duval County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Scholars last inspected?
Mar 27, 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 530204 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.