Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.14
- Local median
- 1.38
Once Upon a Child Learning Center
208 E LOOP 374, Mission, TX 78572-6244
- Operation number:
- 905988
- 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:
- 32
- License effective:
- March 12, 2009
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9562401285
- Email:
- onceuponachildpr@aol.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for Once Upon a Child Learning Center from November 15, 2021 through May 21, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 1, 2025 and involved sleep safety.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from July 11, 2025 through May 21, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78572
Compared to 53 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 42%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 71%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 27, 2023July 1, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The lights in the toddler room were turned off and the window was covered during naptime. There was insufficient light to have a clear view of the room. Note: During inspection provider removed the window cover allowing light into the room.
- Correction deadline
- July 1, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 746.2911
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Last fire drill, CO detector and Fire Extinguisher checks were documented on 05/19/2025. Per provider a fire drill, CO detector and Fire Extinguisher checks were conducted on 06/23/2025 but not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider documented the drill and checks.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was no translation documentation available for a caregiver's education documents written in a foreign language.
- Correction deadline
- August 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 31, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
- Official code
- 746.1111
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no smoke deterctor in the after-school room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a battery-operated smoke detector was installed in the room.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
- Official code
- 746.5311(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director was missing annual training in the following topics: (1) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; and (2) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
- Correction deadline
- October 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: (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
- October 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(F)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A smoke detector was missing in the infant room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a battery operated smoke detector was installed in the room.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
- Official code
- 746.5311(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 2 of 4 children's files reviewed did not have the most current immunization record available. Note: A copy of the current immunization record for one of the two children was obtained during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 22, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)