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Lil Hoppers Learning Center

3330 E Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76103 · Tarrant County
Accepts child care subsidies

Lil Hoppers Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #39 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #39 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
2High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 16 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Caregiver conduct1
Child protection1
Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighApr 18, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
This deficiency is related to a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation.
Correction verified May 6, 2025
HighApr 18, 2025Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This deficiency is related to a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation.
Correction verified May 29, 2025
MediumApr 3, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
2 of 8 children's records are missing proof of vaccinations at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 7, 2025
Medium HighMay 29, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
It was observed that there was not enough 6 inches of loose-fill surfacing under the slide.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2024
Medium LowMay 29, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
A notarized Affidavit for Employment needed for four out of ten record read.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024
Medium HighMay 29, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt §746.4907(b)
It was observed that the current loose-fill surfacing was over concrete.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity85 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-10:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 2, 2021
DirectorGloria Simmons
Phone6827087417
State operation #1716854

Common questions

Does Lil Hoppers Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Lil Hoppers Learning Center’s hours?

6:30 AM to 10 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Lil Hoppers Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Lil Hoppers Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lil Hoppers Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Fort Worth, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Lil Hoppers Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 18, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Lil Hoppers Learning Center compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #39 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Lil Hoppers Learning Center last inspected?

Jul 20, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1716854 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.