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Kids First Learning Academy

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

2 state inspections, last 2 years
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
6 high or medium-high risk
January 28, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 25, 2022
Capacity
36 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
1727895

Where

225 W Park Ave
Pharr, TX 78577

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 10
  • Medium-low 4
  • 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 28, 2026Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The Children's Product Certification has not been certified since 2022.”
February 5, 2026
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 31, 2026
February 25, 2025Medium High746.3317(10) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Poisonous/Toxic Materials Stored Separate from Food
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
February 25, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “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.”
February 25, 2025
February 25, 2025Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “Fire inspection has expired, it has not been conducted since 3/27/2023.”
March 11, 2025
February 25, 2025Medium746.3501(5) - Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
March 21, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “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,”
April 5, 2024
March 21, 2024Medium Low746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
State’s note: “One of the 4 employee records reviewed is missing the application form that includes date of employment.”
March 28, 2024
April 11, 2023Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
March 27, 2023Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “Fire inspection is expired, the date the fire inspection was last conducted was on October 25, 2021.”
April 10, 2023
October 20, 2022Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
October 20, 2022Medium High746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
State’s note: “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.”
November 3, 2022
March 30, 2022Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “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.”
April 13, 2022
March 30, 2022Medium746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
State’s note: “Activity plan and daily menu was not posted with required postings for parents to see.”
April 6, 2022
March 30, 2022Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
March 30, 2022Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “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…”
At the inspection
March 1, 2022Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “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.”
March 4, 2022
January 26, 2022Medium746.201(6) - Background Checks Kept Confidential
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
January 26, 2022Medium746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
December 20, 2021Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kids First Learning Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 28, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kids First Learning Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 1 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 10 medium-risk, 4 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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