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Little House Pre-K

1205 Titus St, Gilmer, TX 75644 · Upshur County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Little House Pre-K is a licensed child care center in Gilmer, TX, licensed for up to 17 children and serving preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 5 centers in Gilmer and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 30%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#3 of 5 centers in Gilmer
3High risk
1Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 29, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios4
Building & playground safety2
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighApr 13, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. Submit the background check within two days.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026
HighAug 21, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors §746.501(a)(29)
At the inspection, the operational policy reviewed did not include information related to maintaining and administering unassigned phinephrine auto-injector for emergency situations.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
MediumDec 14, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
12/14/22- At the follow-up inspection, the operational policy did not include information for the duration, the setting, or the benefits of physical activity for children. At the inspection, the operational policy did not have the information regarding the promotion of indoor/outdoor physcial activity.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2022
MediumNov 18, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
At the inspection, the operational policy did not have the information regarding the promotion of indoor/outdoor physcial activity.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2022
HighNov 18, 2022InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
At the inspection, the van used for field trips is not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2022
Medium HighNov 29, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions §746.4601(2)
During inspection there was a swing set observed on the playground that was obsereved to have a sticker on it that says for home and residential use only. This was discussed with the operation.
Correction verified Dec 7, 2021
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
During inspection the product annual certification was observed posted on the wall and had not been updated since 2019.
Correction verified Dec 7, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity17 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten
Hours07:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 9, 2020
DirectorLinda Mason
Phone9037904343
State operation #1696002

Common questions

Does Little House Pre-K take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers, not infants.

What are Little House Pre-K’s hours?

7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little House Pre-K accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Little House Pre-K cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little House Pre-K for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Gilmer, is $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little House Pre-K had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 13, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little House Pre-K compare with other daycares in Gilmer?

It is #3 of 5 centers in Gilmer by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little House Pre-K last inspected?

Apr 13, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1696002 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.