The Little Club Development Center Inc.
The Little Club Development Center Inc. is a licensed child care center in Mission, TX, licensed for up to 350 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 22). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #52 of 61 centers in Mission and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.
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Three out of ten staff files reviewed are missing form 2912 (preemployment affidavit) and two are missing form 2985 (notarized affidavit),
Diaper changing mats in two classroom were torn. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider replaced the mats.
Three out of ten children's files reviewed are missing immunization records.
Eight out of ten children's files reviewed are missing immunization records.
Two out of ten personnel files reviewed were missing records of training hours.
A caregiver was observed caring for 6 infants between the ages of 0-11 months. According to the minimum standards ratio chart, the maximum number of children a caregiver may care for is 4.
There was a bucket with water and a mop outside the infant room door in the outdoor play area. Note: The bucket and mop were removed.
During nap time there two classrooms in which the mats were arranged right next to each other with no walk and work space for caregivers and children.
All the training certificates reviewed did not have an assessment tool to determine the information acquired from the training topics.
The sign in and out log has not been maintained. The initials of the parent/caregiver have not been done for the week. One classroom did not have the 11 children signed in; however, it was corrected during the inspection.
There were no current infant feeding instructions for 8 infants.
The vents in four classrooms were observed with dust and debris.
A school aged child was observed in a toddler room with a group of toddlers and infants between the ages of 12-17 months. The oldest child in the group was 5 years old and the youngest child was 16 months old. The oldest child in the group was more than 18 months older than the youngest child.
Children were served their afternoon snack (cookies/crackers) on a bare table in a toddler room.
A list of each child s food allergies was not posted in the kitchen. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a list was obtained and posted in the kitchen area.
Soiled diapers were observed in a trash can without a cover in a toddler restroom. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the trash can was replaced with another that had a cover.
2 of 10 children's files reviewed were missing the children's immunization record and 1 child's immunization record was not current. 1 of 10 children's files reviewed was missing the child's health care information.
A caregiver was observed caring for 6 infants between the ages of 0-11 months. According the minimum standards ratio chart, the maximum number of children a caregiver may care for is 4. Note: A second caregiver stepped in the infant room during the inspection.
The feeding instructions available for review for three infants not yet ready for table food were not current.
An electric fragrance wax warmer was observed in a toddler restroom. The wax warmer was connected on top of the hand washing sink accessible to children. A total of five electrical outlets without a safety cover were observed in different rooms. Seven cans of disinfecting wipes were observed under a children's hand washing sink in a toddler room. There was no latch on the doors preventing the cabinet from opening. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the wax warmer was removed from the children's restroom. Safety covers were placed on the electrical outlets. The disinfecting wipes were removed and stored out of children's reach.
There was no food allergy emergency plan available for review for two children with a known food allergy.
2 of 10 personnel files reviewed were missing documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum age and education qualifications.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Little Club Development Center Inc. take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Little Club Development Center Inc.’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Little Club Development Center Inc. accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does The Little Club Development Center Inc. cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Little Club Development Center Inc. for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Mission, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Little Club Development Center Inc. had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 22, 2023: “Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Little Club Development Center Inc. compare with other daycares in Mission?
It is tied for #52 of 61 centers in Mission by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Little Club Development Center Inc. last inspected?
Jan 9, 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 1627546 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.