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Apples and Bananas

197 White Rock Loop, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · Starr County
Accepts child care subsidies

Apples and Bananas is a licensed child care center in Rio Grande City, TX, licensed for up to 53 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 17). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 35% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 17 centers in Rio Grande City and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#16 of 17 centers in Rio Grande City
1High risk
5Medium High risk
7Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
2Low risk
17 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 17, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundNov 19, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Training & qualifications4
Other standards4
Records & paperwork3

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 8, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
3 out of 4 staff records reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: Child maltreatment, SIDS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency preparedness, Building safety, Communicable diseases.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2026
Medium HighJul 8, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing §746.1403(a)(3)(A)
A caregiver counted in ratio with a hire date of November 2025 did not have first aid and CPR.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2026
MediumAug 14, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
4 out 4 records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact information, Release information, Health care information, Emergency care authorization, Special Care Statement, Health care provider statement, Immunizations. 2) Emergency contact information, Release information, Transportation permission, Field trip permission, Health care information, Emergency care authorization, Special Care Statement, Health care provider statement, Immunizations. 3) Emergency care authorization, Special Care Statement, Health care provider statement, Immunizations. 4) Admission date, Emergency contact information, Transportation permission, Field trip permission, Health care information, Emergency care authorization, Special Care Statement, Health care provider statement, Immunizations.
Correction verified Aug 27, 2025
Medium HighSep 11, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
Observed two slides with surfacing under 6 inches of loose- fill surfacing.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
MediumSep 11, 2024InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Observed 7 children under two years of age watching screen time. CORRECTED at inspection when caregiver turned off television and had children work a toy car activity.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowOct 11, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
One record was not avialable for review.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2023
Medium HighOct 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Sanitation inspection dated 9/16/22
Correction verified Nov 15, 2022
LowOct 25, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Time Period of Training §746.1313
Updated annual training hours were not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2022
MediumOct 25, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Two chldren 15mo of age were observed watching screen time. CORRECTED when caregiver turned of televisoin and placed chidlren on play mat for tumy time.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 17, 2021InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
Two children observed on high chairs durring meal time. Children where not strapped to chairs. CORRECTED at inspection when children were removed from chairs.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 19, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Sanitation inspection dated 9/20/2020.
Correction verified Nov 23, 2021
MediumNov 19, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Documentation of drill not available for review, caregiver stated drills last practiced in August when school started.
Correction verified Dec 7, 2021
HighNov 19, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Annual fire inspection was not available for review. Past inpsection dated 8/12/2020. CORRECTED at inspection when fire marshal arrived at operation for inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowNov 19, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record §746.1329(b)(1)
The training certificates in file did not have caregivers information therefore they cannot be counted towards compliance for annual trainings.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2021
Medium HighNov 19, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers §746.2415(a)(1)
Baby walker observed in infant room. CORRECTED at inspection when walker was removed from room.
Corrected during the visit
LowNov 19, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Signed Admission Form §746.607
5 chidren records evaluated children records did not have parent signatures.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2021
MediumNov 19, 2021InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
Child in room sleeping with television on a TV program was playing, and a video game remote observed next to sleeping child. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off and controller picked up.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity53 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 8, 2019
DirectorIsabel Flores
Phone9566555040
State operation #1668756

Common questions

Does Apples and Bananas take infants?

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

What are Apples and Bananas’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Apples and Bananas accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Apples and Bananas cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Apples and Bananas for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Rio Grande City, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Apples and Bananas had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 19, 2021: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Apples and Bananas compare with other daycares in Rio Grande City?

It is #16 of 17 centers in Rio Grande City by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Apples and Bananas last inspected?

Jul 8, 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 1668756 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.