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America Kids Daycare LF

741 W Ocean Blvd Ste 7, Los Fresnos, TX 78566 · Cameron County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

America Kids Daycare LF is a licensed child care center in Los Fresnos, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 20). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 10 centers in Los Fresnos and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 9%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#10 of 10 centers in Los Fresnos
4High risk
10Medium High risk
5Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
20 citations from 11 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 1, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 1, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 15, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundOct 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 29, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety9
Training & qualifications4
Other standards3
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 1, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official §746.3401(b)
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 1/28/2025.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026
HighApr 1, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 1/28/2025.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026
Medium HighOct 15, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Observed one bee wasp nest inside the little tykes house in the outdoor playground accessible to the children. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as bee wasp was removed and no longer accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
RE-CITED: Observed two bee wasp nest and red ants in the outdoor playground accessible to the children. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the two bees wasp were removed and ant killer was added to remove ants at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 30, 2025InspectionOther standards
Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect §745.8311(b)
At the time of inspection conditions on waiver/ variance are not being meet. Training hours have not been completed monthly and director present time of the operation is not 40 hours weeks as per conditions.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2025
HighSep 22, 2025InspectionOther standards
Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect §745.8311(b)
At the time of inspection conditions on waiver/ variance are not being. Training hours and time present at the operation are not been maintained or available upon request.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2025
Medium HighSep 22, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Observed two bee wasp nest and red ants in the outdoor playground accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2025
Medium HighMay 15, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Designating Director §746.201(4)
Permit holder has not designated a qualified director at the operation.
Correction verified May 21, 2025
MediumOct 14, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Infant feeding instructions for two infants were not updated at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2024
MediumNov 28, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation – Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
Employee validation list is not current. Last validation 8/21/23.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
MediumNov 28, 2023InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Observed caregiver supervising 4 children ages 23 months, 2 years old, 3 years old, and 8 years old while television was on showing cartoons. NOTE CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as television was turned off.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 9/30/2022.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2024
Medium HighNov 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
Observed two fire extinguisher not current. Last serviced 9/2022.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023
MediumDec 29, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two of four files reviewed were missing a health statement from a health care professional.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2023
HighDec 13, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 09/15/2021.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2023
MediumDec 13, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Documentation of Emergency Practices was not available for review.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2022
Medium HighApr 5, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
A caregiver at the operation does not have current CPR/FA certification. The certification expired in 4/2021.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2022
Medium HighFeb 17, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
One of three files reviewed was missing 14 hours of training for the most current training year.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2022
Medium HighFeb 17, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One of three files reviewed had an exipred first aid certification. The certification expired in 4/2021.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2022
Medium LowFeb 17, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
The current employee list contains a caregiver who is not employed at the operation. It does not include a caregiver who was present during the inspection. The list was updated during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity34 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 5, 2020
DirectorJessica De Leon
Phone9562548131
State operation #1705463

Common questions

Does America Kids Daycare LF take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are America Kids Daycare LF’s hours?

7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does America Kids Daycare LF accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does America Kids Daycare LF cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask America Kids Daycare LF for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Los Fresnos, is $41.00 a day for infants, $39.80 a day for toddlers and $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has America Kids Daycare LF had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 1, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does America Kids Daycare LF compare with other daycares in Los Fresnos?

It is #10 of 10 centers in Los Fresnos by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was America Kids Daycare LF last inspected?

Apr 1, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1705463 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.