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Little Lotus Preschool

1607 High Chaparral Dr, Leander, TX 78641 · Williamson County
Conditions on permit3 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Little Lotus Preschool is a licensed child care center in Leander, TX, licensed for up to 56 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 10). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #37 of 39 centers in Leander and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 14%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#37 of 39 centers in Leander
3High risk
1Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 6 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 10 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 31, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 1, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios2
Caregiver conduct2
Health & medication1
Other standards1
Child protection1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 16, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
While conducting a records audit, the operation did not have a daily playground check list on file. The operation immediately printed the check list and began completing the check list.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 16, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
While conducting children's file review of 3 children. There was a file missing the required health statement.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2026
HighJul 31, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
While conducting a walkthrough of the operation. A staff member did not have required background check.
Correction verified Aug 10, 2026
Medium HighMay 1, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The last fire drill was conducted on 01/22/2026
Correction verified May 8, 2026
MediumMay 1, 2026InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance §746.203(2)
The operation did not have insurance.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
MediumJan 26, 2026Found during an investigationChild protection
Parent right to review video recordings of alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving parent child §746.521(8)
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation admitted that they did not get the parents permission to show the video to another parent before showing the video.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2026
HighDec 7, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. There was video evidence to support that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm inappropriately in the classroom. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026
HighDec 7, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. There was video evidence to support that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by "popping" a child in the chest to get the child's attention. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026
MediumNov 26, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies §746.503
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The parents were provided with an old copy of the parent handbook and were not provided with an updated copy when items were added.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025
MediumNov 3, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies were reviewed and missing the following: suspension and expulsion policy, promotion of indoor and outdoor activities, parents rights, emergency preparedness plan, access to the adult chair, special needs policy.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity56 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:20 AM-05:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 5, 2025
DirectorStephanie Octavio
Phone5129070789
State operation #1825579

Common questions

Does Little Lotus Preschool take infants?

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

What are Little Lotus Preschool’s hours?

7:20 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Lotus Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Little Lotus Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Lotus Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Leander, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Lotus Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 31, 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 Lotus Preschool compare with other daycares in Leander?

It is #37 of 39 centers in Leander by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Lotus Preschool last inspected?

Sep 16, 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 1825579 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.