Kids Carrousel Day Care 2
A licensed child care center in Rio Hondo, Texas 78583
110 N Harrolds, Rio Hondo, Texas 78583. (956) 748-3616.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 24, 2026.
- 55 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Cameron County: 2
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 27 inspections on record
- Not star-rated 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?
55 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 198 child care providers in Cameron County had 2.
27 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 21, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance, at the inspection on Aug 26, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance, at the inspection on Aug 20, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance, at the inspection on Aug 8, 2025
3 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
55 deficiencies in 11 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 29, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“This deficiency is not related to investigation: Outside building structure is not being maintained.”
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Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
“Air conditioning is not working in the school age classroom.”
Aug 28, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“This deficiency is not related to investigation: Facility does not have a current annual sanitation inspection.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“This deficiency is not related to investigation: Outside building structure is not being maintained.”
Aug 5, 2026: report to the state10 deficiencies
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Designating Director
“Based on the information obtained, director does not have knowledge of essential information including but not limited to the number of children enrolled, information related to children enrolled including names, ages, etc. Center director is not abiding by minimum standards requirements.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“This deficiency is not related to investigation: Facility does not have a current annual sanitation inspection.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“This deficiency is not related to investigation: There is no playground equipment for children to use. Outside building structure is not being maintained. A classroom was not set up and floor needs repairs.”
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Children Handwashing Before Eating
“This deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed children arrived at center and had snack and later on having dinner. However, children did not wash their hands before eating.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“This deficiency is not related to investigation: Fire drills have not been conducted. NOTE: A fire drill was conducted May 26, 2026.”
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Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
“This deficency is not related to the investigation: Monthly carbon monoxide has not been conducted.”
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Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“This deficiency is not related to investigation: Children sign in and out is not being maintained. NOTE: There were 5 children present and one child was signed in.”
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Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
“This deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed that infant room and school age classroom do not have a written activity plans.”
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Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
“Based on the information gathered, caregivers are exceeding the time that they are placing children in time out.”
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Posting Requirements - License
“This deficiency is not related to investigation: The following information was not posted during inspection: The child care center’s license; the letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation; current emergency and relocation diagram as specified in 746.5207 of this title; list entitled of “Current Employees”. The list must be at least 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size, printed legibly, and must include each employee’s first and last name.”
May 21, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Director present-Minimum 75%
“At the time of inspection it was found that director has not been present 30 hours of 75% at the operation during the hours of operation.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
“Reviewed staff training: one staff needs to update the expired first aid and CPR training.”
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Documentation of Drills
“Documentation of drills were not available for review at the time of inspection.”
Mar 17, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
“Written operational policies were not avaialbe for review at the time of inspection.”
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Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“4 children’s files were evlauted and all four did not have the date of admission.”
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Personnel Record Storage
“All 3 staff’s personnel records were not available at the child-care center for review during hours of operation at the time of inspection.”
Jan 16, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
“Staff no longer employed as of August 2025, has not be inactivated.”
Sep 10, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Re-CITE: 1 light fixture in two rooms is not working properly, a total of 2 lights. NOTE: The school age classroom can be used as repairs were made and a safety plan is no longer needed.”
Aug 26, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“RE-CITE: Director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.”
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“Observed 2 fitted sheets not snug at the time of inspection.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The inspectors’ words, 137 words
“Re-CITE: The after school classroom has floor damage due to the water leak and has not been fixed. Pre-kinder/toddler classroom is still leaking from recent rain at it has water stains from recent rain. 1 light fixture in each room is not working properly, a total of 4 lights. Both restrooms, after school classroom, and the pre-kinder/classroom have chipped paint coming off the walls within children’s reach. 2 fans, 2 air vents, and all carpets need to be cleaned and sanitized as dirt can be observed on them. NOTE: The fan in the infant classroom was removed from child-care space, the school age classroom will not be in used until repairs are made and a safety plan was put in place, the fan in the pre-k classroom was disconnected, the carpets in the pre-k classroom were removed.”
Aug 20, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“RE-CITE: Director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Re-CITE: One restroom ceiling in the operatoin is still falling/hanging due to water damages. The afterschool classroom has floor damage due to the water leak and has not been fixed. All classroom have the celing with spots due to water leaks. Adding the boys restroom light went out and not working. 1 light fixure in each room is not working properly.”
Aug 8, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“Director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.”
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No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
“Front exit door was locked at the time of arrival. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION Locked door was opened.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“Observed caregiver supervising 15 children between the ages of 6 months to 10 years old. There is an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Re-CITE: Facility does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. Last conducted on 7/15/2024.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Re-CITE: One restroom ceiling in the operatoin is still falling/hanging due to water damages. The afterschool classroom has floor damage due to the water leak and has not been fixed. All classroom have the celing with spots due to water leaks.”
Jul 28, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“Observed a caregiver present in the operation supervising a group of children without having had a background check run by the operation.”
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Complying with Laws and Rules
“The operation did not report the closure of a classroom due to water coming in due to recent rain within 2 days of the occurrence. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as operation removed the classroom from capacity and classrom will not be used for children in care.”
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Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
“Director failed to report the infant classroom being unsafe due to water damages.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Facility does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. Last conducted on 7/15/2024.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The outdoor equipement used by the children are not being maintained as they have not been properly clean and sanitized.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“At the time of inspection leaks were found in several places along the daycare. One classroom received damage due to the leaks. One restroom ceiling in the operatoin was falling/hanging due to water damages. The afterschool classroom has floor damage due to the water leak.”
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Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
“Background check validation is not current. Last validation was completed on 03/26/2025. NOTE: Corrected at the time of inspection as validation as completed at the time of inspection.”
May 1, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“RE-CITED: Annual health inspection is not current. Last completed on 4/15/2024.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“RE-CITE: The exit playground door and wood around the playgrorund that were observed deteriorated. The exit door also has a hole in the bottom it accessible to the children at the time of inspection. There are 6 lights throught the operation that are not working properly.”
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Documentation of Drills
“Re-cite: Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of inspection.”
Apr 21, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Annual health inspection is not current. Last commpleted on 4/15/2024.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“RE-CITE: The exit playground door and wood around the playgrorund that were observed deteriorated. The exit door also has a hole in the bottom it accessible to the children at the time of inspection. There are 6 lights throught the operation that are not working properly.”
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Documentation of Drills
“Re-cite: Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of inspection.”
Apr 14, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
“Observed a two month old infant in the bounce with the bottle proped with a blanket. NOTE: Corrected at inspection as bottle and blanket were removed at the time of inspection.”
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“Observed an infant in the crib without the sheet fitted at the time of inspection.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“Observed three infant bottles without the name and initial of the last name of the children. NOTE: Corrected at inspection as name and initial of last name was added to the bottles at the time of inspection.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The exit playground door and wood around the playgrorund that were observed deteriorated. The exit door also has a hole in the bottom it accessible to the children at the time of inspection. There are 6 lights throught the operation that are not working properly.”
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Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“The sign in and out log was reviewed. There were four children present and not signed in. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection. The sign in and out log was updated.”
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Documentation of Drills
“Documentation of drills was not available for review at the time of inspection.”
Jun 18, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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Director present-Minimum 75%
“There is no verification that the director is working at this operation as time sheets are not available.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“3 of 5 children’s files reviewed did not have a copy of the health statement on file at the time of inspection.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“1 of 5 children’s files reviewed did not have a copy of the immunization on file at the time of inspection.”
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Personnel Record Storage- Location
“All 3 staff’s personnel records were not available at the child-care center for review during hours of operation at the time of inspection.”
18 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 17, 2023: inspection8 deficiencies
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Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Documentation of the last annual health inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Ceiling in the toddler and afterschool classroom have a combination of 21 tiles with mold at the time of inspection.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“Diaper changing mat was observed torn at the time of inspection.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“Fire drills have not been conducted since 2021. Last conducted on July 7, 2021.”
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Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
“Severe weather drills have not been conducted since 2021. Last conducted on July 7, 2021.”
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Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
“Lock downs have not been conducted since 2021. Last conducted on June 4, 2021.”
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Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“The sign in and out log was reviewed. There were six children signed in and thirteen children in care. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection. The sign in and out log was updated.”
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First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“2 first aid kits were incomplete as they were missing thermometer at the time of inspection.”
Apr 26, 2023: report to the state4 deficiencies
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“Deficiency is not related to investigation. Observed that a background check has not been submitted for a caregiver that is counted in child/caregiver ratios.”
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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
“Deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed two caregivers in three different occasions walking out of classrooms leaving children unsupervised.”
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“Deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed an infant asleep in bucket chair.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“Deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed two infants each in a different crib with a training cup.”
Aug 8, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Four staff members did not have pediatric first aid available for review at the time of the inspection.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“Four staff members did not have CPR training available for review during the inspection.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Observed a toilet located near toddler classroom not working properly. Observed that playground area is not being maintained.”
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Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
“Observed a TV on a shelf and it’s not anchored.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“Facility does not have a current children’s products annual certification.”
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Required Personnel Records
“A file was not available for review for one staff. A second staff is missing the following: Training certificates. A third staff is missing proof of education, TB test, orientation and training certificates. A fourth is missing TB test, orientation and training certificates.”
All 29 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Report to the state | 10 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| May 12, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 1, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| May 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 8, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jun 17, 2010.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 40 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 24, 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 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 Oct 24, 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?
- Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: SUSI).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 198 child care providers in Cameron County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 55.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Rio Hondo Head Start/Early Head Start | 2 |
| Lil’ Texans | 0 |
| Kids Carrousel Day Care 2 This child care provider | 55 |
| Episcopal Day School Day Care | 2 |
| D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center | 0 |
| El Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center | 2 |
| A Place to Grow Learning Center | 0 |
| Las Palmas Head Start Child Development | 2 |
| Montessori School | 2 |
| Kidbridge Academy | 1 |
| Aurora’s Day Care | 0 |
| Kidzland Learning Center | 2 |
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 Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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