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Little Scholars

200 W Saint Joseph Ave, San Diego, TX 78384 · Duval County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Little Scholars is a licensed child care center in San Diego, TX, licensed for up to 43 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk. 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 6 centers in Duval County and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 29%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#6 of 6 centers in Duval County
1High risk
6Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 22, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards3
Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

MediumNov 13, 2025InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
Activity plan for one classroom was outdated. The activity plan for the second classroom did not include outdoor activities and did not include the date.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025
HighNov 13, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Former employee was observed helping to supervise children during naptime. Note: Former employee left during inspection.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025
Medium HighNov 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Four employee files were reviewed.Two files had expired first aid/CPR certificates.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
Emergency preparedness plan did not include information on how children with limited mobility will be helped to evacuate the center, and it did not list the name of the alternate shelter.
Correction verified Mar 30, 2023
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Four employee files were reviewed. One employee completed the cpr training 100% online. It did not include use of a CPR manikin or hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.
Correction verified Mar 30, 2023
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The playground has a step 2 clubhouse climber and a crawl and climb caterpillar. The loose fill surfacing has a depth from 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2023
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
Fire extinguishers were last serviced on December 2021.
Correction verified Mar 30, 2023
MediumFeb 22, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Four employee files were evaluated. Two records were missing the required employment affidavit. Two employees were missing the education requirements. One employee was missing a copy of a photo identification.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2022
MediumFeb 22, 2022InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
Activity plan was not available for review. Children were observed to be watching cartoons.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2022
Medium HighFeb 22, 2022InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
Carbon monoxide detector has not been tested.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity43 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 27, 1998
DirectorCeleste Barrera
Phone3615623051
State operation #530204

Common questions

Does Little Scholars take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Little Scholars’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Scholars accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Scholars cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Scholars for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes San Diego, is $34.20 a day for toddlers, $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Scholars had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 13, 2025: “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 Scholars compare with other daycares in Duval County?

It is #6 of 6 centers in Duval County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Scholars last inspected?

Mar 27, 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 530204 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.