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Little Lotus Preschool

What the state has found

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
September 16, 2026
On file
4 visits since November 2025 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — While conducting a walkthrough of the operation. A staff member did not have required background check. · July 31, 2026

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Sep 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 16, 2026

746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission · Medium

While conducting children's file review of 3 children. There was a file missing the required health statement.

746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records · Medium

While conducting a records audit, the operation did not have a daily playground check list on file. The operation immediately printed the check list and began completing the check list.

State licensing record

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 31, 2026

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

While conducting a walkthrough of the operation. A staff member did not have required background check.

State licensing record

May 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 1, 2026

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High

The last fire drill was conducted on 01/22/2026

746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance · Medium

The operation did not have insurance.

State licensing record

Jan 2026 Complaint

Complaint · January 26, 2026

746.521(8) - Parent right to review video recordings of alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving parent child · Medium

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation admitted that they did not get the parents permission to show the video to another parent before showing the video.

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Dec 2025 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · December 7, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment · High

This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. There was video evidence to support that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by "popping" a child in the chest to get the child's attention. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High

This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. There was video evidence to support that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm inappropriately in the classroom. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

State licensing record

Nov 2025 Complaint

Complaint · November 26, 2025

746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies · Medium

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The parents were provided with an old copy of the parent handbook and were not provided with an updated copy when items were added.

State licensing record

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 3, 2025

746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity · Medium

The operational policies were reviewed and missing the following: suspension and expulsion policy, promotion of indoor and outdoor activities, parents rights, emergency preparedness plan, access to the adult chair, special needs policy.

State licensing record

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What it costs

$1,400 a month for an infant

Infant$1,400

Higher than 52% of the 25 that publish a price.

Toddler$1,200

Lower than 62% of the 26 that publish a price.

Preschool$1,100

Lower than 57% of the 30 that publish a price.

Little Lotus PreschoolMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time
$560 to $840 a month
Application fee
$100
Siblings
10% off sibling tuition, applied automatically

A day here

Schedule
Full-time and part-time (M/W/F or T/Th) options available

Details

5129070789

Website
littlelotuspreschool.com
Address
1607 High Chaparral Dr
License
1825579, active
Ownership
For-profit

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What it costs

  • Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Second price, Application fee, Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 littlelotuspreschool.com

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.