The Vardell Report.The Little Yellow School House

Across 11 licensing visits from December 2021 to January 2026, HHSC cited 41 deficiencies at The Little Yellow School House; 41 have a recorded correction.

Visits

11

2021–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments

Deficiencies

41

Standards cited by HHSC inspectors

Corrected

41

Of 41 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date

Investigations

1

Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

1. Jan 222026

   Inspection

   1 deficiency

   • 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Feb 22, 2026

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905135719

2. Mar 252025

   Inspection

   3 deficiencies

   • 746.603(a)(2)Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium riskCorrected Apr 25, 2025
   • 746.5205(4)Documentation of DrillsMedium riskCorrected Apr 8, 2025
   • 746.3313(2)Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus UsedMedium riskCorrected Mar 25, 2025

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905135718

3. Oct 232024

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905135717

4. Sep 132024

   Investigation

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905233145

5. Sep 112024

   Inspection

   7 deficiencies

   • 746.1301(a)(6)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 30, 2024
   • 746.4135(b)Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium riskCorrected Sep 25, 2024
   • 746.603(a)(2)Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium riskCorrected Oct 11, 2024
   • 746.201(1)Policies Comply with RulesHigh riskCorrected Sep 25, 2024
   • 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Sep 27, 2024
   • 746.401(4)Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagramMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 25, 2024
   • 746.2203(a)Written Activity PlansMedium riskCorrected Sep 25, 2024

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905135716

6. Dec 72023

   Inspection

   1 deficiency

   • 746.1311(j)Documented Annual Training - Self- Instructional up to 80%Medium-low riskCorrected Jan 29, 2024

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905135715

7. Oct 192023

   Inspection

   11 deficiencies

   • 746.4751(d)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 MonthsMedium riskCorrected Oct 25, 2023
   • 746.5205(4)Documentation of DrillsMedium riskCorrected Nov 2, 2023
   • 746.801(5)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' AttendanceMedium riskCorrected Oct 24, 2023
   • 746.901(5)Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium riskCorrected Nov 27, 2023
   • 746.501(a)(24)Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness PlansHigh riskCorrected Nov 2, 2023
   • 746.1315(a)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Oct 25, 2023
   • 746.603(a)(2)Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium riskCorrected Dec 8, 2023
   • 746.631(a)Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking SystemMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 25, 2023
   • 746.401(6)Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care centerMedium riskCorrected Oct 26, 2023
   • 746.3819Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 2, 2023
   • 746.3701Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 26, 2023

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905135714

8. Dec 132022

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905135713

9. Nov 292022

   Inspection

   1 deficiency

   • 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 9, 2022

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905135712

10. Nov 172022

    Inspection

    15 deficiencies

    • 746.1315(a)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Dec 17, 2022
    • 746.4601(1)Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Arranged for SupervisionHigh riskCorrected Dec 1, 2022
    • 746.901(6)(A)Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policiesMedium riskCorrected Dec 5, 2022
    • 746.4135(b)Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium riskCorrected Dec 5, 2022
    • 746.501(a)(18)(C)Written Operational Policies - Type of Physical ActivityMedium riskCorrected Dec 2, 2022
    • 746.1309(a)Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Dec 31, 2022
    • 746.3317Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and SanitaryMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 17, 2022
    • 746.5401Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 1, 2022
    • 746.4907(a)(1)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 17, 2022
    • 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium-low riskCorrected Dec 5, 2022
    • 746.603(a)(2)Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium riskCorrected Dec 17, 2022
    • 746.1315(b)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 17, 2022
    • 746.1311(c)Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatmentMedium riskCorrected Dec 5, 2022
    • 746.1311(j)Documented Annual Training - Self- Instructional up to 80%Low riskCorrected Jan 15, 2023
    • 746.1311(e)Director Annual Training - Additional required topicsMedium riskCorrected Dec 5, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905135711

11. Dec 12021

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.1311(a)Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Jan 21, 2022
    • 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Dec 29, 2021

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905135710

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1. 1

   Children's Records - Admission Information, Cited in Four Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.603(a)(2) in November 2022, October 2023, September 2024 and March 2025. The agency describes it this way: Children's Records - Admission Information. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2122222223232424242526746.603(a)(2) across all 11 visits, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Documented Annual Training - Self- Instructional up to 80%, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.1311(j) in November 2022 and December 2023. The agency describes it this way: Documented Annual Training - Self- Instructional up to 80%. None rose above medium-low risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2122222223232424242526746.1311(j) across all 11 visits, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Citation 746.1315(a), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.1315(a) in November 2022 and October 2023. The agency describes it this way: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2122222223232424242526746.1315(a) across all 11 visits, oldest to newest
4. 4

   Children's Products- Annual Certification, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.4135(b) in November 2022 and September 2024. The agency describes it this way: Children's Products- Annual Certification. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2122222223232424242526746.4135(b) across all 11 visits, oldest to newest
5. 5

   Citation 746.5101(a), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.5101(a) in December 2021 and September 2024. The agency describes it this way: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2122222223232424242526746.5101(a) across all 11 visits, oldest to newest
6. 6

   Documentation of Drills, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.5205(4) in October 2023 and March 2025. The agency describes it this way: Documentation of Drills. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2122222223232424242526746.5205(4) across all 11 visits, oldest to newest

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

1. 01

   What changed after 746.603(a)(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Children's Records - Admission Information: cited in four visits, most seriously at medium risk.

2. 02

   What changed after 746.1311(j) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Documented Annual Training - Self- Instructional up to 80%: cited in two visits, none above medium-low risk.

3. 03

   What changed after 746.1315(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 746.1315(a): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

4. 04

   What changed after 746.4135(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Children's Products- Annual Certification: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

5. 05

   What changed after 746.5101(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 746.5101(a): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.

6. 06

   What changed after 746.5205(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Documentation of Drills: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

7. 07

   What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

   Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

8. 08

   Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?

   HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

• Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1708529

  Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905135710

  Visit Dec 1, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905135711

  Visit Nov 17, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905135712

  Visit Nov 29, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905135713

  Visit Dec 13, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905135714

  Visit Oct 19, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905135715

  Visit Dec 7, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905135716

  Visit Sep 11, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905233145

  Visit Sep 13, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905135717

  Visit Oct 23, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905135718

  Visit Mar 25, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905135719

  Visit Jan 22, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

Data architecture: Cierto supplies the source-backed machine-readable bundle. Life by Vardell independently creates the narrative, design, and consumer report.