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Children's Education Center

4000 N Sugar Rd, Pharr, TX 78577 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Children's Education Center is a licensed child care center in Pharr, TX, licensed for up to 98 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 57% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #39 of 47 centers in Pharr and better than 33% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 33%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#39 of 47 centers in Pharr
1High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 18, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 11, 2024 · Assessment · no citationFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication3
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1
Building & playground safety1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighDec 12, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The infant Classroom was out of ratio; one caregiver was supervising 5 infants with the specified age of the children in the classroom being 0 - 11 Months old. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when a caregiver stepped into the room making the classroom in ratio.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2025
MediumFeb 8, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Two caregiver records of the eight records reviewed are pending required content for annual trainings. Caregivers are missing: Caregiver 1- Medication Administration, Communicable Diseases, Allergic Reactions Caregiver 2- Communicable Diseases
Correction verified Feb 14, 2024
HighFeb 8, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
Thirteen of the children being transported are missing emergency medical transport and medical authorization forms. Corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 8, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given §746.3805(c)(3)
The time and dosage of a medication given to a child is not being written when medication is given to child.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 27, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name §746.3501(5)
A diaper cream was seen in the infant room that was not labeled with a child's name. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the diaper cream with the correct child's name.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 27, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily §746.4751(a)
In the outdoor area there was a large hole near the fence making it a hazard.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2023
Medium HighMar 3, 2022InspectionOther standards
Emergency Lighting §746.5211
During inspection it was observed that in one of the classrooms the emergency light was not working. Note: This was corrected at inspection when director placed a working flashlight to replace the flashlight that was not working.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity98 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 16, 2020
DirectorDora De Leon
Phone9567025144
State operation #1694751

Common questions

Does Children's Education Center take infants?

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

What are Children's Education Center’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 Children's Education Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Children's Education Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Children's Education Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Pharr, 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 Children's Education Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 8, 2024: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Children's Education Center compare with other daycares in Pharr?

It is #39 of 47 centers in Pharr by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 33% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Children's Education Center last inspected?

Dec 18, 2025. 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 1694751 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.