LEISD Childcare Programs @ Herschel Zellars Center
Licensed child-care center in Little Elm, TX 75068 · Texas operation #1544324
Record summary
1 high-risk · 1 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 4 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection May 13, 2026.
0 of 1 citation were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 300 Lobo Ln, Little Elm, TX 75068
- Phone
- (972) 947-9160
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 100 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Feb 4, 2015
- Director
- Carrie McHugh
- Programs
- School Age Care, Accredited, Snacks Provided
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
May 13, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Nov 18, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Nov 3, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 30, 2025: Investigation of a self-report
1 citation.
High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.
State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"
Inspector's note: According to the information collected throughout the investigation, a caregiver left a child unattended on the playground for about 3 minutes.
Corrected Nov 5, 2025, verified by the state Nov 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Aug 5, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 1 citation. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: LEISD Childcare Programs @ Herschel Zellars Center on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1544324.
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