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Cotulla Early Childhood Learning Center

208 N LEONARD AVE, Cotulla, TX 78014

Operation number:
551648
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
La Salle
Capacity:
71
License effective:
February 6, 2001
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8308794348
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 11 available inspections for Cotulla Early Childhood Learning Center from April 5, 2022 through January 27, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 27, 2026 and involved environmental health.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
11

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.73
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
27%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

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Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Children did not wash hands prior to eating snack. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregivers.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Official code
746.3417(1)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The two out of four files reviewd did not have training certificates in the required training topics in 2023,
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of four staff records reviewed had not completed all the required 24 hours of annual training for their previous completed year.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A caregiver propped the bottle of an infant with a blanket. Corrected at inspection: The bottle was removed from the child immediately.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Official code
746.2419(3)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three out of three infants lacked current feeding instructions.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 28, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation lacked a shelter drill for this year.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
Official code
746.5205(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Mulch was not at proper depth causing the black paper to be exposed causing a tripping hazard.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the form was complted and posted.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)