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1st Choice Learning Academy

Donna, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

10 state inspections, last 2 years
9 deficiencies on the state’s summary
6 high or medium-high risk
June 10, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 4, 2024
Capacity
80 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1785985

Where

2301 E Business Highway 83 Ste C
Donna, TX 78537

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
January 22, 2026Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “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.”
January 30, 2026
January 22, 2026Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “An up to date Chilidren's Product Certification was not available for review. Last product certification was conducted on 9/25/2024. **Please note during inspection, director completed a new Children's Product Certification.***”
At the inspection
May 30, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Two caregivers worked at the operation without a background check. It was confirmed during this inspection that one of the caregivers worked 5 days and the other caregiver worked 9 days at the operation without a background check clearance.”
May 30, 2025
May 27, 2025High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “A child younger than 12 months old was observed covered with a blanket up to their neck while in the crib.”
July 2, 2025
March 31, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during this investigation, it has been concluded that a caregiver did not obtained permission from the director nor the parent to video tape a child and upload the video in a Facebook post.”
At the inspection
March 5, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during this investigation, it has been concluded that a caregiver did not obtained permission from the director nor the parent to video tape a child and upload the video in a Facebook post.”
At the inspection
August 7, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “An up to date fire inspection was not available for review. The last fire inspection conducted was on 7/12/2023.”
August 14, 2024
July 31, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Annual health inspection is up to date.”
August 14, 2024
April 3, 2024Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Three children less than 2 years old were observed watching televison.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected 1st Choice Learning Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 10, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does 1st Choice Learning Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 9: 3 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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