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Arco Iris Child Development Center

958 N Reynolds St, Alice, TX 78332 · Jim Wells County

Arco Iris Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Alice, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 14 centers in Alice and better than 44% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 44%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#7 of 14 centers in Alice
0High risk
4Medium High risk
1Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 19, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication1
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 11, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Of the three chidlren's files reviewed, three did not have the Health Statement.
Correction verified Nov 26, 2024
Medium LowSep 11, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment §746.901(1)
Of the three staff files eviewed, one did not have the Date of Employment docuemented.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
Medium HighSep 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors §746.4907(e)
The support posts for the swing set was not marked to indicate the depth at which the loose-fill surfacing material must be maintained under and around the equipment.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023
Medium LowNov 15, 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 posted Employee List was not current. When brought to the Director's attention she updated the Employee List so it reflects all current staff. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 15, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The Gas Inspection is not current. The last inspection was conducted 10/22/2020. The Gas inspection si schedules for November 16, 2022.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022
Medium HighNov 15, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The annual Sanitation Health Inspection is not current. The last Sanitation Health Inspection is dated 11/12/2021. The Inspection is scheduled for November 18th, 2022.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2022
Medium HighNov 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months §746.1305(b)
One of the caregivers in the Infant room does not Pre-service Training in safe sleep practices, SIDS or Shaken Baby.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity40 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 31, 2017
DirectorPatricia Contreras
Phone3616649737
State operation #1643252- 9871

Common questions

Does Arco Iris Child Development Center take infants?

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

What are Arco Iris Child Development Center’s hours?

7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Arco Iris Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Arco Iris Child Development Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Arco Iris Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Alice, is $35.20 a day for infants, $34.20 a day for toddlers and $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Arco Iris Child Development Center had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 7 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Arco Iris Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Alice?

It is #7 of 14 centers in Alice by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 44% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Arco Iris Child Development Center last inspected?

May 20, 2026. No violations were found 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 1643252- 9871 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.