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Fisher Kids Center

742 S BENTSEN PALM DR, Mission, TX 78572-6271

Operation number:
1791612
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hidalgo
Capacity:
60
License effective:
October 10, 2024
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9564322346
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for Fisher Kids Center from March 12, 2024 through October 8, 2025.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 8, 2025 and involved staff training.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
20

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
13

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78572

Compared to 53 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.5
Local median
1.38

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
75%
Local median
42%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1.94

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of six staff files reviewed have invalid high school diplomas. Note: Provider submitted a variance request on 10/14/2025 for one of the caregivers.
Correction deadline
November 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Official code
746.1107(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Six staff files were reviewed: six files are missing pre-employment affidavit (form 2912) and one file is missing notarized affidavit (form 2985 and orientation / center - personnel personnel policies statement.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The Children's Safety Products Certification was last signed on 01/10/2024.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two out of eight bucket seats within a kidney table are missing safety straps.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Official code
746.4501(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Last gas leak inspection was conducted on 12/02/2022. Note: provider contacted and schedule a gas leak inspection during inspection.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A caregiver was in charge of supervising a group of five children ages 8mo, 10mo, 10mo, 12mo and 12mo. Classroom by over ratio by one child. Note: This was corrected when one of the children left operation, leaving caregiver in charge of four infant-age children.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The most recent fire / health inspections were not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Official code
746.801(12)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The seat to a child sized toilet was broken off in a children's restroom.
Correction deadline
September 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 6, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
A group of toddler children did not wash their hands before eating their afternoon snack. Note: This was addressed with the director and children were taken to wash their hands.
Correction deadline
July 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Official code
746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The air conditioner was not maintained and was leaking water into a toddler room floor. This posed a slipping hazard for children and staff.
Correction deadline
July 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram did not inlcude two exit paths from each room that did not open directly to the outdoors.
Correction deadline
July 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5207(a)(1) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Floor Plan
Official code
746.5207(a)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency practices form available for review was not maintained.There was no safety documentation for fire drills practiced for the month of June 2024. There was no documentation available for fire extinguishers checks, smoke detectors checks, and carbon monoxide detector checks conducted for the months of May, and June 2024.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Official code
746.801(10)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
An infant was combined with a group of older children of varying ages during naptime in a school-aged area. There were a total of 15 children in the group and the ages of the children included toddlers, pre-k, and school aged children. The infant was 9 months of age and the oldest chlid in the group was 9 years of age.
Correction deadline
July 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Correction deadline
June 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The sign in and out log was not maintained. A total of 16 children were in care and only 13 children were signed in. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the sign in sheet was updated.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(19) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Tracking System
Official code
746.801(19)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The flush handle of a children's toilet was not working.
Correction deadline
June 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Operation did not have complete operation policies.
Correction deadline
March 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Fire extinguisher was not properly secured in transportation vehicle. Corrected at inspection when director mounted fire extinguisher.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Official code
746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Transportation vehicle had one expired booster seat.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Official code
746.5607(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation did not have a carbon monoxide detection detector.
Correction deadline
March 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Official code
746.5531