Little Lanterns Academy
Little Lanterns Academy is a licensed child care center in Allen, TX, licensed for up to 190 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. None of those visits produced a citation, which puts it among the 12% of Texas centers with a clean record over that period. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 33 centers in Allen and better than 92% of licensed centers statewide.
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Common questions
Does Little Lanterns Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Lanterns Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Lanterns Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Little Lanterns Academy had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021.
How does Little Lanterns Academy compare with other daycares in Allen?
It is tied for #1 of 33 centers in Allen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 92% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Lanterns Academy last inspected?
Sep 22, 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 1829039 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.