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Little Scholars Academy

14045 Waterfall Way, Dallas, TX 75240 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Scholars Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 44 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #222 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 33% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 33%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #222 of 328 centers in Dallas
2High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Supervision2
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 25, 2025InspectionOther standards
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children §746.1203(3)(A)
The director was counted in ratio as a cargiver performing administrative and clerical duties while supervising children in care.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025
Medium HighJun 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §746.1013(a)
A designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025
HighJun 16, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
The infant classroom was observed without a caregiver present.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025
HighJun 16, 2025InspectionSupervision
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised §746.2401(7)
An infant was in the classroom strapped into a highchair without a caregiver present.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025
Medium HighJun 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §746.1013(a)
The director or a designated person was not avilable at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025
Medium HighSep 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach §746.5015(c)
A water hose was observed across the playground. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity44 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 3, 2018
DirectorJennifer Tamayo
Phone9724373880
State operation #1663846

Common questions

Does Little Scholars Academy take infants?

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

What are Little Scholars Academy’s hours?

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

Does Little Scholars Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Little Scholars Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 16, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Scholars Academy compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #222 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 33% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Scholars Academy last inspected?

Jun 10, 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 1663846 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.