Little Acorn School
Little Acorn School is a licensed child care center in Sulphur Springs, TX, licensed for up to 138 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 5 centers in Sulphur Springs and better than 77% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
One infant was observed in a crib napping with a pacifier and pacifier attachment. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the pacifier and pacifier attachment from the crib. Anoth infant was observed napping in a crib while wearing a bib. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the bib from the child.
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's records lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
At the inspection the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches deep at the slide exits of the climbing equipment on the playground. Both slides measured close to an inch.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Acorn School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Acorn School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Acorn School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Little Acorn School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Acorn School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Northeast Texas area, which includes Sulphur Springs, is $28.00 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Acorn School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 29, 2025: “AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Acorn School compare with other daycares in Sulphur Springs?
It is #1 of 5 centers in Sulphur Springs by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 77% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Acorn School last inspected?
Mar 24, 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 1025086 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.