Little Saints Pre-School
Licensed Center · Cuero, Dewitt County, TX · Operation No. 1668904
Little Saints Pre-School holds a Full Permit issued December 20, 2018. In the state's 60-month public window it has 33 inspections on record with 59 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 20, 2018
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
85 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
111 E Alexander St, Cuero, TX 77954-2457
The 60-month record
33
Inspections
2
Assessments
0
Self reports
59
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 14 · Medium High 36 · Medium 9 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 27, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| May 22, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Inspection | 7 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Assessment | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| May 14, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| May 3, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 5, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Inspection | 3 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 17, 2022 | Inspection | 8 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Inspection | 5 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Assessment | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
May 27, 2026 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Three classrooms that had children under 2 years old present were using the television.
Corrected: May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026 Standard § 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two children were observed in seats that required safety straps not buckled in.
Corrected: May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed utilizing a cell phone watching videos that did not relate to children.
Corrected: May 27, 2026
May 22, 2026 Standard § 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were two recalled poppy pillow loungers in the infant room. NOTE: This was corrected when CCR removed the pillows.
Corrected: May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
The two year classroom was left unsupervised during naptime.
Corrected: May 22, 2026
April 22, 2026 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In one room there was an electrical outlet that was not covered and accessible to children. In the same classroom there was an AC window unit operating that was accessible to children. In a separate classroom there was a portable AC unit operating accessible to children.
Corrected: April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The rugs in the infant/toddlers room were dirty.
Corrected: April 24, 2026
April 22, 2026 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver was responsible for 21 children. The specified age of the children was 4 years old. One caregiver is allowed to care for 18 children with the specified age of group being 4 years old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children.
Corrected: April 22, 2026
November 3, 2025 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Four out of eight staff files did not have the required 24 hours of training.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
November 3, 2025 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies lacked #18,20,23,24,26, and 28.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
October 15, 2025 Standard § 746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The infant room sink was not working.
Corrected: October 24, 2025
October 15, 2025 Standard § 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One out of eight files laked current CPR.
Corrected: October 31, 2025
October 15, 2025 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Seven out of nine infant feeding schedules were not updated for the month of October.
Corrected: October 24, 2025
October 15, 2025 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies lacked # 9, 18,20,23,24,26, and 28.
Corrected: October 24, 2025
October 15, 2025 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operations floors, toilets, and sinks were observed dirty.
Corrected: October 24, 2025
October 15, 2025 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Four out of eight staff files did not have the required 24 hours of training.
Corrected: October 31, 2025
October 15, 2025 Standard § 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One out of eight files laked current first aid.
Corrected: October 31, 2025
October 10, 2024 Standard § 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The toddler room activty plan was not posted.
Corrected: October 11, 2024
October 10, 2024 Standard § 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
High Verbatim from the agency record
Two out of ten children records lacked current immunization record.
Corrected: October 17, 2024
October 10, 2024 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One out of ten children files lacked an address for the emergency contact.
Corrected: October 17, 2024
October 10, 2024 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A highchair used by children is stained and the top layer of the highchair tray is peeling off.
Corrected: October 10, 2024
July 24, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Operation staff displayed poor judgement when the director and a caregiver present stated that a caregiver who was present without an eligible background check was a different individual who did have a background check.
Corrected: July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
Corrected: July 24, 2024
July 19, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
School age children were in a classroom alone while a caregiver briefly stepped out of the room.
Corrected: July 19, 2024
June 18, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver restricted food as punishment.
Corrected: July 11, 2024
May 14, 2024 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High Verbatim from the agency record
All operational polices were not available for review.
Corrected: May 24, 2024
May 14, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One out of seven personnel files lacked CPR/FA training.
Corrected: May 31, 2024
January 17, 2024 Standard § 746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
High Verbatim from the agency record
An infant feel asleep in a swing and the caregivers did not remove the child immediately.
Corrected: January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024 Standard § 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers were caring for 11 children. The specified age was 0m-11m. This put the classroom over ratio by one child. NOTE: This was corrected at the inspection.
Corrected: January 17, 2024
January 9, 2024 Standard § 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two diaper changing pads had tears.
Corrected: January 12, 2024
January 9, 2024 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Five out of 6 training records observed lacked the required 6 topics.
Corrected: January 27, 2024
January 9, 2024 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
An infant was observed sitting in bucket chair not strapped in.
Corrected: January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024 Standard § 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Five out of six training records observed lacked training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
Corrected: January 23, 2024
August 16, 2023 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two out of nine children files checked did not have current immunizations.
Corrected: August 25, 2023
March 1, 2023 Standard § 746.2411(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
High Verbatim from the agency record
Pack n plays in the infant room had a mattress added that did not come with the pack n play and also is not made by the same manufacture.
Corrected: March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver had 30 children in her care with the specified age being 3 years old. This caregiver was over ratio by 15 children.
Corrected: March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023 Standard § 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
High Verbatim from the agency record
One infant 4 months old was observed with a baby activity mat in the pack n play.
Corrected: March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023 Standard § 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Multiple children under the age of 5 were observed in a play area that does not have a fence on all sides .
Corrected: March 1, 2023
January 26, 2023 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Three out of eight staff files were lacking CPR.
Corrected: February 10, 2023
January 26, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the 18month-24month room multi purpose spray was on the sink accessible to children. Also in this room there were one electrical outlet that did not have a cover. Note: Both of these were corrected at inspection.
Corrected: January 26, 2023
August 2, 2022 Standard § 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspection a three year old child was in the infant room during nap time. This was corrected when the child was returned to the three year old class.
Corrected: August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022 Standard § 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two fans were not mounted in the three and four year old classroom and were accessible to the children in care.
Corrected: August 5, 2022
August 2, 2022 Standard § 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspection there were four nap mats that were ripped and the foam was protruding.
Corrected: August 9, 2022
May 17, 2022 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The base board in the infant room, three and four year old classroom, two year old classroom, and the 12 to 18 month old classroom was coming off the wall. There was one spot on the wall where the sheet rock was broken in the three and four year old classroom.
Corrected: May 27, 2022
May 17, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One infant feeding schedule was expired at the tie of inspection. This was corrected when the parent signed and dated the feeding schedule.
Corrected: May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022 Standard § 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The diaper changing mat was not sanitized after the diaper change. This was corrected when the diaper changing mat was sanitized.
Corrected: May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022 Standard § 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspection the caregiver in the infant room did not wash their hands after diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed their hands.
Corrected: May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspection one child in care did not have an admission form on file. This was corrected when the child was removed from care.
Corrected: May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspection, the caregiver in the infant room did not wash the child's hands after diaper change.
Corrected: May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspection there were 16 two year old children with one caregiver. This was corrected when a second caregiver joined the group.
Corrected: May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was two screws protruding in the two year old classroom where the cabinet door was removed. There were two screws protruding from the doorway where the gate was removed, accessible to children. These were all removed and corrected. There were three hearing aid batteries on the floor in the front entrance of the center, accessible to the children in care. This was corrected when they were discarded.
Corrected: May 17, 2022
March 9, 2022 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Nap mats in one infant room were observed to be torn exposing the foam material posing a hazard.
Corrected: March 11, 2022
March 9, 2022 Standard § 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Infants were served snack on the bare table without a napkin or papertowel. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver using paper towels during snack time.
Corrected: March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022 Standard § 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Several Infant Bottles were observed not being labeled with the infants name on them.
Corrected: March 10, 2022
March 9, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
Annual Fire Inspection has not been completed. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on 01/05/21.
Corrected: April 13, 2022
March 9, 2022 Standard § 746.2415(a)(4) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Toys Choking Hazard
High Verbatim from the agency record
Toddler was observed to be wearing an Amber Teething Necklace which is a choking hazard.
Corrected: March 9, 2022
October 18, 2021 Standard § 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
RECITE: Eight caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training complete at the time of my inspection.
Corrected: October 22, 2021
August 30, 2021 Standard § 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Daily Reports were not complete in one infant room.
Corrected: August 31, 2021
August 30, 2021 Standard § 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Eight caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training complete at the time of my inspection.
Corrected: October 22, 2021
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