Little Oaks Discovery School
Little Oaks Discovery School is a licensed child care center in Helotes, TX, licensed for up to 204 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 8). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Helotes and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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At time of inspection, one of the 2 year old classrooms had 13 children with one caregiver. This was corrected when two children were transitioned to another classroom.
Three classrooms had napping children placed in front of entrance and exiits doors. *This was corrected during the inspection when the mats were moved away from the doors.
During an investigation, mold was found growing on the ceiling in an infant classroom and has not been removed.
During the course of the investigation it was determined that the door between the kitchen area and the laundry room was damaged, posing as risk of injury to children in care. Also identified during the investigation was mold growing on the ceiling in an infant classroom.
On a playground with the highest designated play surface measuring five feet 4 inches, the loose fill was not installed to the required depth of nine inches.
Monthly inspections of the sprinklers have not been completed. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when it was discussed what should be done/looked for and all fire extinguishers were inspected.
On a playground with the highest designated playsurface measuring four feet 2 and 9/16 inches, the loose fill was not installed to the required six inches.
The operation's last fire inspection was conducted on May 28, 2024.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Oaks Discovery School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Oaks Discovery School’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Oaks Discovery School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Little Oaks Discovery School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Oaks Discovery School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes Helotes, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Oaks Discovery School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 2, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Oaks Discovery School compare with other daycares in Helotes?
It is #2 of 5 centers in Helotes by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Oaks Discovery School last inspected?
Sep 4, 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 1802149 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.