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The Little Yellow School House

331 Hill Ave, Pittsburg, TX 75686
licensed capacity
17
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$118
year first permitted
2020

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About The Little Yellow School House

The Little Yellow School House is a licensed child care center in Pittsburg, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 16, 2020, for up to 17 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:15 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Licensed capacity
17 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Thursday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity17 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Little Yellow School House has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Camp County has a median price of $118 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Camp County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$124
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$118
Home daycare$110

Preschool

Center$115
Home daycare$108

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$104

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for The Little Yellow School House

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
17 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1708529
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 22, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jan 22, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete. Shared the name of the child and their missing immunization with the director.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2026

  2. Mar 25, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

      “A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact, doctor/emergency medical care facility information, documentation the parents received a copy of the operational policies, and a health statement.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “There was no documentation of a conducted fire drill, smoke detector check, carbon monoxide detector check, or fire extinguisher check for the months of Janurary 2025 and February 2025.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2025

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.3313(2) - Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used

      “The operation rotates weekly menus and only had two weekly menus that were dated for the past three months.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2025

  3. Oct 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 13, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Sep 11, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “The operation has not certified in writing since that they have reviewed the CPSC recall list and that no recalled items are in the center since 2022. You may view all current and past recalls through the CPSC s Internet website at: www.cpsc.gov.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 25, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

      “A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's records lacked documentation that the parents received a copy of the operational policies. One child's record lacked a health statement. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The last fire inspection conducted was 9/5/2023. You must have a fire inspection at least every 12 months.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 26, 2024

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

      “The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) the criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; 2) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at the operation; 3)Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the child-care center director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the child-care center; 4) Instructions on how parents may access the Minimum Standards online; and 5) procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 26, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram

      “The back classroom did not have an evacuation and relocation diagram posted.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

      “The director lacked 22 hours of training to complete last years annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans

      “The operation's lesson plan posted at inspection was for August 2024. The operation did not have a written daily schedule.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2024

  6. Dec 7, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium Low risk

      746.1311(j) - Documented Annual Training - Self- Instructional up to 80%

      “The director did not have six hours of instructor-led training for last year's annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2024

  7. Oct 19, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

      “The operations daily tracking system for the children did not include the following: the date, time of arrival, and time of departure; and the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      “The substitute caregiver did not have documentation of current first aid training.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

      “A record of the directors training hours for last years annual training was not available for review by Child Care Regulation.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 27, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans

      “The parent handbook that contains the emergency preparedness plan was not on file for review by Child Care Regulation.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months

      “The operation did not have documentation of maintenance inspections and repair records of the active play space, from the past three months, on file for review by Child Care Regulation.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

      “A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. One child's record lacked the phone number and address of their doctor/emergency care facility. One child's record lacked documentation that the parent received a copy of the parent handbook. One child's record lacked a health statement. Three children's record lacked documentation of a vision and hearing statement.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      “One child's food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “The operation did not have documentation of a fire drill conducted, smoke detector check, carbon monoxide dectector check, nor fire extiguisher check for August 2023 and September 2023.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “A pile of sticks and one tree limb was observed the playground accessible to children. A window screen in a door on the front porch was observed torn.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 26, 2023

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center

      “The operation did not have the most recent menu of all the meals and snacks served posted.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

      “The operation did not have attendance records or time sheets listing all days and hours worked for the director or the assistant/substitute caregiver, for review by Child Care Regulation.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 6, 2023

  8. Dec 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 29, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “The gate on the back of the fence on the playground is not able to latch or close to prevent children from wandering out of the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2022

  10. Nov 17, 2022Inspection15 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “The last documented annual verification of the CPSC recall list was observed 12/2020. You must certify annually in writing that you have reviewed the CPSC recall list and that there are no recall items in your center.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18)(C) - Written Operational Policies - Type of Physical Activity

      “The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written information: 1) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; 2) how parents may access the HHSC website (www.hhs.texas.gov); and 3) written information informing that you conduct daily health checks.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

      “The directors and the caregivers CPR training expired 8/2022.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      “The gray slide on the playground did not have loose fill surfacing installed under or around the equipment.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2022

    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

      “The stove had dried food on it as well as a plate with dried food inside. A hair dryer was observed on the stove on top of a pizza pan.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies

      “The director's record lacked the following: 1) A statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copy of the child-care centers; (A) Operational policies; and (B) Personnel policies; 2) a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in 746.1303 of this chapter.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

      “The director lacked documentation of completion of training in the following topic to complete last years annual training: Emergency Preparedness.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

      “A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children records lacked the child's date of admission. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. Two children's records lacked the phone number and address of the doctor/emergency care facility. Two children's records lacked a health statement. One child's record lacked documentation the parent received and reviewed a copy of the operational policies. One child's record lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 4, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment

      “The director lacked documentation of at least one clock hour of the annual training hours must focus on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect to complete last years annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “The caregiver did not have documentation of completion of 24 hours training to complete last years annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.4601(1) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Arranged for Supervision

      “Large pieces of a tree were observed on the playground accessible to children. Nails/screws were observed protruding from wood in the sandbox.Cleaning supplies were observed accessible to children. There small trash can in the restroom used by children does not have a cover or lid to prevent children's access. The trash can in the kitchen does not have a lid or cover to prevent children's access. Garbage/trash must be made inaccessible to children.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsLow risk

      746.1311(j) - Documented Annual Training - Self- Instructional up to 80%

      “The director lacked documentation of completion of 6 hours instructor-led training to complete last years annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      “The director and the caregivers pediatric first aid training with rescue breathing and choking expired 8/2022.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

      “The last gas inspection was observed conducted on 6/2020. Gas inspections must be conducted once every two years.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

      “The directors record lacked a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 30, 2022

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  1. Dec 1, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

      “The director of the operation needs the required 30 hours of annual training for the year 2020-2021.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 18, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The current fire inspection is dated 7/7/2020 and is expired.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2021

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about The Little Yellow School House

Is The Little Yellow School House licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 16, 2020.

When was The Little Yellow School House last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on January 22, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Little Yellow School House had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 12 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can The Little Yellow School House care for?

17, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does The Little Yellow School House accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are The Little Yellow School House's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Little Yellow School House cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 767-3640 to ask.

What is The Little Yellow School House's phone number?

(903) 767-3640.

Where is The Little Yellow School House?

331 Hill Ave, Pittsburg, TX 75686. The nearest other daycare we list is Pittsburg Head Start, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).