Licensed child care center · public record
Kidz Explorer Daycare and Learning Center, LLC
Pharr, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
14 state inspections, last 2 years
60 deficiencies on the state’s summary
47 high or medium-high risk
September 17, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued July 1, 2019
- Capacity
- 64 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1676174
Where
1610 S Cage Blvd
Pharr, TX 78577
Deficiencies by risk level
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. Showing the newest 25 of 60.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2025 | High | 745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, an individual with an ineligible background check determination has been present at the operation during operational hours.” |
| June 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3427 - Pest Extermination State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, building was treated for pests by a non-licensed individuals and operation was not treated by a licensed company during an on-going rodent issue.” |
| June 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months State’s note: “One out of four staff files reviewed is missing safe sleep / shaken baby training.” |
| June 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the course the investigation, permit holder's actions resulted in multiple deficiencies and included the provision of a forged document.” |
| June 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion State’s note: “Two out of four staff files reviewed have certificates that are not equivalent to a high school diploma.” |
| June 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner State’s note: “Rodent droppings were observed on the kitchen floor and cabinets and a dead rat/mouse was found in a sticky strap inside a storage room.” |
| June 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age State’s note: “Two caregivers were providing care for five children in the toddler room. The youngest child is 8mo and oldest is 30 months old. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeds 18 months. There were a total of 15 children present at the operation.” |
| May 19, 2025 | High | 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a child was scorned by staff for having toilet training related accidents and child was threatened to receive a tongue injection for saying bad words.” |
| May 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, staff were instructed to delay diaper / soiled clothes changes.” |
| February 13, 2025 | Medium | 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect State’s note: “Policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent aw…” |
| September 18, 2024 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “One out of four staff / contractor files reviewed is missing start date, orientation / policies received statements, preemployment affidavit and notarized affidavit.” |
| April 23, 2024 | High | 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out State’s note: “A child was placed in a high chair after misbehaving. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider removed child from high chair.” |
| April 23, 2024 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “Prek classroom was observed out of control. Children were hiting each other, climbing onto furniture and window sill.” |
| April 23, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age State’s note: “A total of 13 children were present at the operation. 6 children ages 15mo-35mo were combined in the toddler room. The age difference between the youngest child and oldest child exceed 18 months. Note: This was corrected at inspection when one oldest child was moved to the prek room.” |
| March 7, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age State’s note: “Two staff members were providing care for 13 children ages 11mo to 4yo4mo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was 41 months.” |
| March 7, 2024 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “One out of six staff training records reviewed is missing 12 of annual training including 1 hr of Abuse / Neglect training.” |
| March 7, 2024 | Low | 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours State’s note: “Children's attenance records incluing time of arrival / departure and employee or parent initials were not available for review at the time of inspection.” |
| March 7, 2024 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “Children were observed crying, climbing onto furniture, hitting each other and throwing toys.” |
| March 7, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1203(3)(B) - Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care State’s note: “A staff member counted towards ratio stepped out of room and into the kitchen to prepare breakfast.” |
| March 7, 2024 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “Six staff files were reviewed. One file is missing start date, center and personnel policies statement and orientation. Second file is missing foreign high school diploma. Third file is missing start date. Fourth file is start date, high school diploma, personnel / center policies statement, orientation and annual trainings (if applicable). Three out of…” |
| February 22, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age State’s note: “Two staff members were providing care for 14 children ages 11mo to 3yo3mo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was 27 months.” |
| February 22, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1013(a)(1) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge State’s note: “Staff member designated as person in charge was not aware of the assignment.” |
| February 8, 2024 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, children were out of control and without proper supervision. Children were observed crying, getting up from their chairs during breakfast, throwing toys and climbing onto furniture. A 3yo child was left unsupervised in the restroom.” |
| February 8, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the course of the inspection, food items served during breakfast meal did not meet the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program.” |
| February 8, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, cleaning products are kept accessible to children. Cleaning products were observed on a low cabinet in the restroom and children were observed using restroom unsupervised.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 27, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 8, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- January 22, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 23, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 29, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 20, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 13, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 13, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 19, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 14, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 4, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 3, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 13, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 24, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Kidz Explorer Daycare and Learning Center, LLC?
Texas HHSC's file lists 14 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 17, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Kidz Explorer Daycare and Learning Center, LLC have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 60: 11 high-risk, 36 medium-high-risk, 12 medium-risk, 1 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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