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Kids First Learning Academy

A licensed child care center in Pharr, Texas 78577

225 W Park Ave, Pharr, Texas 78577. (956) 638-6988.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 8 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

8 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.

10 inspections on record. The latest, on Jan 28, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Feb 25, 2025

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

8 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

8 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Jan 28, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “The Children’s Product Certification has not been certified since 2022.”

    Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 5, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 5, 2026.

Jan 22, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
  • Report Number of Employees

    “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 26, 2026.

Feb 25, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “There was a caregiver at the center that had a deactivated background check. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 25, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 5, 2025.

  • Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Poisonous/Toxic Materials Stored Separate from Food

    “In the kitchen counter top there were cleaning supplies were food is prepped. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver stored the cleaning supplies away from the area where food is prepped.”

    Rule 746.3317(10). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 25, 2025.

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

    “Fire inspection has expired, it has not been conducted since 3/27/2023.”

    Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 7, 2025.

  • Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name

    “In the infant room there a labeled diaper rash cream in another childs bin. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver removed the diaper rash cream from the bin and disposed of it in the garbage bin.”

    Rule 746.3501(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 25, 2025.

Mar 21, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    “Two of the four employee records are missing annual trainings: Hazardous materials, allergic reactions, medical administrations, building safety, communicable diseases, emergency preparedness, 1 hour abuse/neglect,”

    Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 5, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 3, 2024.

  • Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

    “One of the 4 employee records reviewed is missing the application form that includes date of employment.”

    Rule 746.901(1). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 28, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 21, 2024.

12 deficiencies older than three years
Apr 11, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

    “In the outdoor playground area there was a broken toy accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the toy from the playground area and disposed of it in the large garbage bin outside of the operation.”

    Rule 746.4751(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 11, 2023.

Mar 27, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

    “Fire inspection is expired, the date the fire inspection was last conducted was on October 25, 2021.”

    Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 10, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 27, 2023.

Oct 20, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

    “The outdoor area was inspected and was not kept in a sanitary manner. Leaves were all over the play area on top of toys making the toys to be unsanitary for the children to use. There were spider webs in the play structure.”

    Rule 746.4751(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 3, 2022.

  • Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

    “Employees list was posted but had not been updated to have the new employees on the list. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the list was updated and posted on the wall.”

    Rule 746.401(9). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2022.

Mar 30, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
  • Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center

    “Activity plan and daily menu was not posted with required postings for parents to see.”

    Rule 746.401(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 6, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 30, 2022.

  • Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name

    “Child was observed on incorrect mat that was not labeled with the child’s name. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver moved the child to the mat labeled with the child’s name.”

    Rule 746.4503(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 30, 2022.

  • Children’s Records Maintained

    “Student records were reviewed during inspection the following documents were missing: 2 out of 4 student records were missing a statement of the child s health from a health-care professional. 1 out of 4 student records was missing Immunization record.”

    Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 13, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 6, 2022.

  • Required Personnel Records

    The inspectors’ words, 97 words

    “While reviewing staff records the following was missing: 4 out of the 4 staff records were missing the employment date. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver wrote down the date of employment. 1 out of the 4 staff records had an expired driver’s license. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when director made a copy of the new driver’s license and put it in the staff’s file. 2 out of 4 staff files needed to fill out the orientation section on form 2947. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when director filled out the section.”

    Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 30, 2022.

Mar 1, 2022: assessment1 deficiency
  • Report Number of Employees

    “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 4, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 4, 2022.

Jan 26, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Background Checks Kept Confidential

    “Back ground check was missing from 4 out of 4 staff files. NOTE: Director printed out the background checks for 4 out of the 4 missing employee background forms.”

    Rule 746.201(6). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 26, 2022.

  • Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

    “Operation did not have the most recent licensing form posted. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when director printed the form 2936 and posted it on the parent notification wall at the entrance of the operation.”

    Rule 746.401(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 26, 2022.

Dec 20, 2021: inspection1 deficiency
  • Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

    “Garbage bins in two restrooms did not have a lid on them making garbage accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the garbage bins from the restrooms.”

    Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2021.

All 14 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jan 28, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jan 22, 2026Assessment1 deficiency cited
Feb 25, 2025Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Mar 21, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 11, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 27, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 16, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 20, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Sep 19, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Sep 9, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 30, 2022Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Mar 1, 2022Assessment1 deficiency cited
Jan 26, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Dec 20, 2021Inspection1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 25, 2022.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 36 children.
Source:

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.
  • 2 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

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).
Source:

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 8.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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