Little Apple Learning Center
Little Apple Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Elsa, TX, licensed for up to 62 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times. Inspectors recorded 25 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 25). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 9 centers in Elsa and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.
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Three out five employee records reviewed are missing the following required trainings hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, medication administration communicable diseases, emergency preparedness, one hour of abuse and neglect, and one hour covering sids, shaken bay syndrome, early childhood brain development for their completed annual year.
Director was missing the following required trainings hazardous materials, building safety, emergency preparedness, allergic reactions, medication administration, and communicable diseases for the annual year 9/18/24-9/18/26.
One out of the five employee records reviewed does not have a current CPR/First Aid training, last one expired 8/2024.
One of our six children's files reviewed is missing immunization records.
Two infant age children were asleep in rockers. One of them was covered with a blanket.
There were 6 children present in the infant room and 5 play-yards set up in the room. Play-yards are labeled by numbers. Play-yard #1 was being used by a child not matching the list posted.
Three out of four staff files reviewed are missing information including: -Annual Training -Pre-Service Training
Three out of four staff files reviewed are missing information including: -Annual Training -Transportation Training -Hired Date -Statements regarding Personnel and Center Policies -Pre-Service Training -Affidavit
Three out of four staff training records reviewed have expired or are missing Pediatric First Aid / CPR Training.
Per Daily Schedule infant-age children participate in outdoor play. Infant children were not observed participacing in outdoor play during inspection.
One caregiver was providing care for five children ages 14mo, 9mo, 5mo, 3mo and 2mo.
Last fire inspection was conducted on 8/12/2021.
Infant Feeding Instructions for four children not yet eating table food were not available for review.
Four out of the four files requested for review were not available at the time of inspection.
There is a crawl and climb caterpillar in the playground. There is no surfacing surrounding the structure nor required use zone space.
Three out of five staff training records reviewed are missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
AC vent in the kitchen has build up dust, three baby roaches were observed on the kitchen cabinet and there is garbage in the play-ground. Two expired mayonnaises were observed in the kitchen.
Play-yards in the infant room are labeled by numbers, however, the assignment list posted is blank. Children nap in solid colors mats, not all mats are labeled with the children's names or assigned numbers while some are labeled but have diferentiate names. There is not a system to differentiate the floor from the child side.
Three out of six children's files reviewed are missing immuization records.
Last fire drill, CO detector and fire extinguisher checks were conducted and documented on 1/10/2022.
Emergency Preparedness Plan is missing lock down and severe weather procedures. Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagrams posted do not have the two exit routes required. Diagrams in the toddler and prek room are not posted within children's view.
An employee was present at the operation and caring for children without prior background check eligibility notice.
Fire Inspection Report dated 8/12/2021 requested for fire alarm to be tagged by Fire Protech. Most recent tag in panel box is dated 5/18/2021.
A nine month of old child was observed asleep in play-yard with a blanket. A two month old child was observed asleep in a rocker with a blanket.
Fire extinguishers are on the kitchen floor and not mounted.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Apple Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Apple Learning Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Apple Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Little Apple Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Apple Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Elsa, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Apple Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 7, 2023: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Apple Learning Center compare with other daycares in Elsa?
It is #9 of 9 centers in Elsa by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Apple Learning Center last inspected?
Apr 23, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1662612 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.