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Centro De Fe Day Care

2010 W La Salle Ave, Harlingen, TX 78552 · Cameron County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Centro De Fe Day Care is a licensed child care center in Harlingen, TX, licensed for up to 25 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #32 of 37 centers in Harlingen and better than 35% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 35%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#32 of 37 centers in Harlingen
1High risk
3Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Building & playground safety1
Transportation1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 13, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025
Medium HighDec 5, 2022InspectionTransportation
Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely §746.5603(c)
Texas Department of Motor Vehicle inspection sticker is expired.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2022
MediumDec 5, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Space §746.301(2)
Facility reduced indoor space and Child Care Regulation was not notified.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2022
MediumJan 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
Director has completed 9 hours out of 30 annual training for cycle 9/9/20 to 9/8/21.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2022
MediumJan 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
A caregiver has obtained 9 hours out of 24 annual training from training cycle 8/6/20 to 8/5/21. A second caregiver has completed 9 hours out of 24 annual training from training cycle 7/17/20 to 7/16/21. A thrid caregiver has completed 9 hours of 24 annual training from training cycle 11/9/20 to 11/8/21.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2022
Medium HighJan 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Four employees are not current with Pediatric CPR training.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022
Medium HighJan 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Four employees are not current with Pediatric First aid training.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity25 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 9, 1994
DirectorMerary Rodriguez
Phone9565641768
State operation #506728

Common questions

Does Centro De Fe Day Care take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Centro De Fe Day Care’s hours?

7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Centro De Fe Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Centro De Fe Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Centro De Fe Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Harlingen, is $39.80 a day for toddlers, $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Centro De Fe Day Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 13, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Centro De Fe Day Care compare with other daycares in Harlingen?

It is #32 of 37 centers in Harlingen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 35% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Centro De Fe Day Care last inspected?

Sep 30, 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 506728 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.