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Little Leapers Academy

3115 W 15th St, Texarkana, TX 75501 · Bowie County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Leapers Academy is a licensed child care center in Texarkana, TX, licensed for up to 89 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 23 centers in Texarkana and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 67%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#12 of 23 centers in Texarkana
0High risk
3Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 12 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Health & medication2
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 12, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
It was observed during the walkthrough that in two different classrooms a child's hands were not washed after they received a diaper change.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2022
Medium HighSep 12, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
It was observed during the walkthrough that two different caregivers did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2022
MediumAug 4, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Four of four staff files reviewed were lacking date of hire, acknowledgement of being provided with staff policies and operational policies.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2022
MediumMay 18, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
It was observed that two pieces of equipment on the playground were overlapping on their use zones.
Correction verified May 20, 2022
Medium HighMay 18, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
During the walk through it was observed that a fence was down that seperated the two playgrounds.
Correction verified May 20, 2022
MediumMay 18, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined §746.2605(1)(A)
It was observed that one of the Pre-K classrooms was not set up with all requirements for furnishings and equipment.
Correction verified May 20, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity89 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 24, 2022
DirectorMoneta Shavers
Phone9032440081
State operation #1743286

Common questions

Does Little Leapers Academy take infants?

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

What are Little Leapers Academy’s hours?

6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Leapers Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Leapers Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Leapers Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Northeast Texas area, which includes Texarkana, is $28.00 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Leapers Academy had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 6 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Little Leapers Academy compare with other daycares in Texarkana?

It is #12 of 23 centers in Texarkana by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Leapers Academy last inspected?

Aug 18, 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 1743286 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.