Big Hearts Little Hands Early Learning Academy, LLC
Big Hearts Little Hands Early Learning Academy, LLC is a licensed child care center in Eagle Pass, TX, licensed for up to 61 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (5 of 19). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 18 centers in Eagle Pass and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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One employee who was in classroom included in ratio did not have an active background check. The employee was notified and left the center.
The operation has not paid background check fees.
The operation did not have a portion on Parent's Rights in operational policy.
A caregiver stepped out of classroom leaving children unsupervised.
The operation did not have documentation that the smoke detectors were tested monthly. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted an inspection.
The operational policy lacks the indoor/outdoor activity requirements.
Several booster seats in the vans were observed to have been manufactured over 6 years ago. The booster seats have expired.
The child safe alarm in the one of the vans was not working properly.
The center last validated the employee list on 11/01/22.
Two out of the seven records reviewed were lacking the date of admission.
One out of seven children's files did not have an immunization on file. One out of seven children's immunizations reviewed needed to be updated.
Three out of seven children's files reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
The inspection posted was from 11/12/2020 not from the previous inspection done on 06/03/22.
The person left in charge was not able to provide required paperwork to the CCR inspector because they did not know where it was kept.
The curriculum posted in three classrooms did not have the date or dates the curriculum covered. Corrected at inspection: The caregivers updated the curriculums during my inspection.
The permit renewal posted expired on 05/03/2021. They did not posted the most recent permit renewal acceptance letter.
Two out of the seven children's files reviewed were lacking the doctor signed health statement.
The playground checklist was last done in June of 2021. Corrected at inspection: The director walked through the playground and completed the playground checklist.
The fire inspection was last done on 10/05/2020.
About this center
Common questions
Does Big Hearts Little Hands Early Learning Academy, LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Big Hearts Little Hands Early Learning Academy, LLC’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Big Hearts Little Hands Early Learning Academy, LLC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Big Hearts Little Hands Early Learning Academy, LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 18, 2026: “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 Big Hearts Little Hands Early Learning Academy, LLC compare with other daycares in Eagle Pass?
It is #13 of 18 centers in Eagle Pass by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Big Hearts Little Hands Early Learning Academy, LLC last inspected?
Feb 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 1638747 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.