Blue Ocean Learning Center
Blue Ocean Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Harlingen, TX, licensed for up to 28 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #23 of 37 centers in Harlingen and better than 58% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 16, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
A fire extinguisher is not secured in the passerger compartment.
A staff member does not have proof of TB exam on file.
A staff member is not current with annual transportation training.
A staff has not completed 30 annual traniing hours from cycle 12/12/21 to 12/11/22. A second staff does not have 24 clock hours from cycle 12/18/21 to 12/17/22.
About this center
Common questions
Does Blue Ocean Learning Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Blue Ocean Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Blue Ocean Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Blue Ocean Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 20, 2022: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Blue Ocean Learning Center compare with other daycares in Harlingen?
It is tied for #23 of 37 centers in Harlingen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 58% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Blue Ocean Learning Center last inspected?
Nov 20, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1666892 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.