Alphabetz Learning Center, LLC
A licensed child care center in Mission, Texas 78572
239 E Griffin Pkwy, Mission, Texas 78572. (956) 598-6907.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 33 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hidalgo County: 3
- 10 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 27 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
33 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.
27 inspections on record. The latest, on Nov 3, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Feb 17, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Apr 11, 2025
Rated High by Texas: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited, at the report to the state on Dec 5, 2024
7 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
33 deficiencies in 14 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Oct 5, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“One out of seven staff files reviewed is missing 16 hours of pre-service training.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“One out of seven files reviewed has a first aid / cpr that expired 09/30/2026.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
“A caregiver was observed conducting a diaper change on a bookshelf.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“Last fire drill was conducted on 07/04/2026, and last fire extinguisher / CO detector checks on 08/25/2026. Note: During inspection provider completed and documented a fire extinguisher / CO detector check.”
Feb 17, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Based on the information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, operation’s staff failed to provide the proper level of supervision during transportation which led to an incident involving inappropriate touch in between children.”
Dec 17, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“A group of twenty children ages15mo-8yo were combined in the playground during outdoor play and in the cafeteria during supper.”
Oct 24, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
“Two medications administered during the month of October are missing the date, time, amount of medication given and name of the employee that administered the medication.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“Last fire drill was conducted on 07/24/2025.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“Operation has not completed the children’s products annual certification.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“One out of ten children’s files reviewed is missing immunization records.”
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Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“One out of nine staff files reviewed is missing up to date health / safety training certificate.”
Jun 4, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Eight staff files were reviewed. Two staff files are missing 2 hrs of transportation training. Four staff files are missing 1 hr of abuse/neglect training. One file is missing 6 hours of management training. Four files are missing the topics of hazardous materials, food allergies, administering medications, emergency preparedness, building and physical premises safety and communicable diseases. One file is missing 16 hours of pre-service training and CPR training that includes use of a CPR manikin and both written and hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Seven out of eight files reviewed are missing Form 2912 - Preemployment affidavit. One out of eight staff files reviewed has an invalid high school diploma.”
Apr 16, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“No fire / severe weather / lock down drills nor CO detector checks have been conducted. Note: A CO detector check was conducted and documented during inspection.”
Apr 11, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, two staff members engaged in a verbal altercation and used inappropriate language in front of children.”
Dec 5, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was involved in an incident that raised to the level of abuse under the care of the operation.”
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined staff used inappropriate forms of discipline towards a child in care including hitting and grabbing.”
Nov 5, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“The director was missing current annual training in Transportation safety.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“The diaper changing mat in one of the toddler classrooms was observed with a tear. The diaper changing mat was not longer non-absorbent. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the diaper changing mat was replaced.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“There was no surfacing material installed in the use zones areas for two bucket swings in the outdoor playground. Note: The bucket swings were removed from the playground during the inspection.”
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Education Outside of U.S.
“A caregicer’s education documentation received outside of the United States was not translated into English.”
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Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“The operational policies reviewed were missing information on the center’s procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“3 of 10 children’s records reviewed were missing the child’s immunization record.”
Sep 6, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the operation did not notify a parent about a child’s less serious injury while in care.”
Jun 5, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Several bottles of cleaning supplies were observed under a sink within children’s reach in a children’s restroom. The latch on the cabinet door was broken. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the cleaning supplies were removed and stored in an area out of children’s reach.”
May 10, 2024: assessment1 deficiency
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Designating Director
“The director position has been vacant since 2/07/2024.”
Apr 18, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Based on the information gathered during DFPS investigation, proper supervision was not ensured when a child was injured while in care. A caregiver failed to call for back up and allowed a parent to supervise the children in the room while the caregiver provided first aid to a child who was injured.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Based on the information gathered during DFPS investigation, a caregiver?s personal bag was left within children?s reach in the room and a child was able to access the caregiver?s bag and injured themselves with a soldering iron that was inside the bag.”
Jan 8, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Upon arrival to the center a child was observed in a toddler room unserupvised.”
Dec 18, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“An individual with a pending background check was observed providing care of children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by the individual leaving the premises.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection was not current at time of inspection. The operation provided a fire inspection report completed after the date of the inspection. The date of the annual fire inspection was 12/19/2023.”
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Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
“Screen time was being provided to children in the toddler room after the afternoon snack. The children were observed watching a minion game not related to the planned activities that meet educational goals.”
Dec 5, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Children in a toddler room and pre-k room were left unsupervised during naptime when a caregiver was left in charge of both separate rooms. The caregiver was observed stepping out of the toddler room to check on the children napping in the pre-k room. In addition the same caregiver would step out of the toddler room to open the front door of the center.”
12 deficiencies older than three years
Jan 27, 2023: inspection7 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
“Two caregivers did not complete pre-service training. A caregiver with DOE 9/26/2022 was missing 16 clock hours of pre-service training. A second caregiver with DOE 5/10/2022 was missing 3 clock hours of pre-service training.”
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Education Outside of U.S.
“A caregiver’s education documentation was not translated into English.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
The inspectors’ words, 179 words
“A caregiver was missing annual training on the following topics for training year 7/30/2021 - 7/29/2022: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development. (4) Emergency preparedness; (5) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (6) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (7) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (8) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (9) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?). A second caregiver was missing 24 clock hours of annual training for training year 1/22/2022 - 1/21/2023.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The director was missing annual training on the following topics for training year 6/20/2021 - 6/19/2022: (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?);and (4) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The Children’s products certification form used to indicate that the center has reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list was not available for review.”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The inspectors’ words, 126 words
“The operational policies reviewed were missing information on the 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.”
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Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“A list of current employees was not posted. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a list of all current employees was created and posted.”
Jun 30, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“A caregiver caring for a group of children was missing training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.”
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Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
“The activity plan posted in the afterschool room was not current. The activity plan was for the week of June 13,2022.”
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Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
“Three school-aged children in the afterschool room were watching You Tube videos on electronics. The content the children were watching was not related to the planned activities that meet educational goals. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the electronics were stored away and an activity was provided for the children.”
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Notification of Change in Space
“Notification was not received when there was a change in space. One of the infant rooms was changed into an afterschool room.”
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Required Personnel Records
“A caregiver’s personnel file was not available for review.”
All 39 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Report to the state | Outcome pending |
| May 29, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 28, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 10, 2024 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 30, 2018.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 95 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 11 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 33.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Alphabetz Learning Center, LLC This child care provider | 33 |
| Instituto Bilingue Montessori San Jose | 17 |
| Stepping Stones | 25 |
| Noly Learning Academy | 8 |
| Mickey’s Learning Academy | 11 |
| Finger Prints Learning Day Care | 22 |
| Colegio Bilingue Trinidad | 12 |
| Kids Rock Learning Academy, LLC | 7 |
| Lily’s Little Kids Day Care Center | 17 |
| The Little Club Development Center Inc. | 6 |
| Kiddie Academy | 5 |
| Mission Early Head Start Academy | 2 |
| A+ Appletree Academy | 20 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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