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Little Helper's Daycare

1036 Acacia Ave, Alamo, TX 78516 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Helper's Daycare is a licensed child care center in Alamo, TX, licensed for up to 22 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 17 centers in Alamo and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#17 of 17 centers in Alamo
2High risk
1Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 6 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 21, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety2
Food & feeding1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours §746.901(6)
One of the employee records was not available to review at the center.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025
Medium LowMay 11, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Two of four files reviewed were missing the affidavit of employment.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
MediumMay 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
One file was missing 7 hours of annual training for her most recent training year.
Correction verified May 23, 2023
MediumMay 11, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
One of four files reviewed was missing acknowledgment of operational policies and immunization records.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
MediumMay 11, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
No feeding instructions were available for two infants in care no yet ready for table food.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
Medium HighJun 21, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Grass in parts of the playground is overgrown.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2022
HighJun 21, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 10/08/2020.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2022
HighJun 17, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument §746.2805(4)
Based on the information found during the investigation this standard was violated.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity22 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 10, 2011
DirectorYolanda Sweet
Phone9569614394
State operation #1282666

Common questions

Does Little Helper's Daycare take infants?

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

What are Little Helper's Daycare’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 Helper's Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Helper's Daycare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Helper's Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Alamo, 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 Helper's Daycare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 21, 2022: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Helper's Daycare compare with other daycares in Alamo?

It is #17 of 17 centers in Alamo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Helper's Daycare last inspected?

Apr 16, 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 1282666 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.