Little Harts Preschool
Little Harts Preschool is a licensed child care center in Lucas, TX, licensed for up to 46 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 4). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #192 of 429 centers in Collin County and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At the time of inspection, the operation's fire inspection by the local fire marshal had not yet been conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 9/5/25.
At the time of inspection the caregivers/staff present did not have current training on the required topics of Emergency preparedness, Communicable diseases, administering medication, food allergies, building/physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of Hazardous Materials.
Documentation of the safety drills that have been conducted while the children were in care was not available at the time of inspection.
The current CPR/First aid certifications on file for the staff were only conducted via an online training class. No in-person training over the CPR procedures has been conducted.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Harts Preschool take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Little Harts Preschool’s hours?
7:30 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Harts Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Little Harts Preschool cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Harts Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Lucas, is $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Harts Preschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 15, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Harts Preschool compare with other daycares in Collin County?
It is tied for #192 of 429 centers in Collin County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 64% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Harts Preschool last inspected?
Sep 15, 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 1694184 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.