The Little Hippo
The Little Hippo is a licensed child care center in Hutto, TX, licensed for up to 110 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 0 of them high-risk. 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 #3 of 20 centers in Hutto and better than 82% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Out of 10 records reviewed, 9 caregivers did not have proof of current first aid training. All 10 caregivers had proof of current CPR training.
The operation had an expired epinephrine auto injector for a child with a food allergy.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Little Hippo take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Little Hippo’s hours?
6:35 AM to 5:40 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Little Hippo accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The Little Hippo cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Little Hippo for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Hutto, 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 The Little Hippo had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 2 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does The Little Hippo compare with other daycares in Hutto?
It is #3 of 20 centers in Hutto by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 82% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Little Hippo last inspected?
Jun 4, 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 1724216 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.