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City Kids Learning Academy #3

1002 S Airport Dr, Weslaco, TX 78596 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

City Kids Learning Academy #3 is a licensed child care center in Weslaco, TX, licensed for up to 90 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #23 of 38 centers in Weslaco and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 59%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #23 of 38 centers in Weslaco
1High risk
4Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 12 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 19, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 22, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundJan 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios2
Records & paperwork2
Caregiver conduct1
Training & qualifications1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 23, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
In the infant classroom the youngest child was 2 months old and the oldest 2 years old. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the 2 year old was taken to another classroom.
Corrected during the visit
HighJan 27, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
During the course of the investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not use good judgement in how the children were treated.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2025
Medium HighJan 27, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Parent right to enter and examine operation without advance notice §746.521(1)
During the course of the investigation, it was found that parents were not allowed to enter the back of the daycare to pick up their children.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2025
Medium HighNov 20, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
There was 1 staff member who did not meet the 24 hour requirement for pre-service training. A total of 20 hours was received within the first 90 days of employment.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2024
Medium LowJan 22, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2024
MediumSep 1, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Infant feeding instruction for a 9 month old infant was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2022
Medium HighSep 1, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
The sign in/out logs do not match the number of children present in the building. There are only 17 children signed in and there are 30 children present in the building. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection. The sign in and out log was updated.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity90 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 12, 2022
DirectorVivian Balderaz
Phone9564053105
State operation #1743606

Common questions

Does City Kids Learning Academy #3 take infants?

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

What are City Kids Learning Academy #3’s hours?

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

Does City Kids Learning Academy #3 accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does City Kids Learning Academy #3 cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask City Kids Learning Academy #3 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 City Kids Learning Academy #3 had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 27, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does City Kids Learning Academy #3 compare with other daycares in Weslaco?

It is tied for #23 of 38 centers in Weslaco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was City Kids Learning Academy #3 last inspected?

Sep 18, 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 1743606 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.