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Children's Footprints Learning Center

2301 E 12th St, Weslaco, TX 78596 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Children's Footprints Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Weslaco, TX, licensed for up to 25 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 50% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #32 of 38 centers in Weslaco 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
Tied for #32 of 38 centers in Weslaco
1High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 21, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundAug 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 5, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

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

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 18, 2026InspectionOther standards
Maintain Sand Boxes/Tables in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(7)
The sand table in the playground area was accessible to the children and was not maintained sanitary for the children to use.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2026
Medium HighJul 28, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There was a small blue sofa that had tears and did not allow for proper cleaning or sanitizing. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection by removing from classroom and taking it to the trash.)
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowJan 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2025
HighSep 26, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits §746.5209(c)
Front and back exit doors were locked at the time of arrival. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION Locked door was opened.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 26, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Change in Controlling Person §746.305(a)(7)
Controlling person list is not being kept current. Previous director no longer director has not been removed as a controlling person.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2022
Medium HighSep 26, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(9)
Observed a 32-inch television on top of a table not anchored or secured.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity25 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceMay 1, 2014
DirectorAna Pena
Phone9569693597
State operation #1523642

Common questions

Does Children's Footprints Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Children's Footprints Learning Center’s hours?

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

Does Children's Footprints Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Children's Footprints Learning Center cost?

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

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 26, 2022: “No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Children's Footprints Learning Center compare with other daycares in Weslaco?

It is tied for #32 of 38 centers in Weslaco 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 Footprints Learning Center last inspected?

Jun 18, 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 1523642 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.