Early Childcare Center of Harlingen LLC
Early Childcare Center of Harlingen LLC is a licensed child care center in Harlingen, TX, licensed for up to 96 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #26 of 37 centers in Harlingen and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.
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All air conditioning vents within the center are accumilating dust which could pose a health hazard.
Information was received that the director has been employed at another location since February 2025.
During the investigation is was found that the caregiver did lift the child by one arm then the other lifting her off of the sofa.
About this center
Common questions
Does Early Childcare Center of Harlingen LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Early Childcare Center of Harlingen LLC’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 Early Childcare Center of Harlingen LLC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Early Childcare Center of Harlingen LLC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Early Childcare Center of Harlingen LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Harlingen, is $41.00 a day for infants, $39.80 a day for toddlers and $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Early Childcare Center of Harlingen LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 2, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Early Childcare Center of Harlingen LLC compare with other daycares in Harlingen?
It is tied for #26 of 37 centers in Harlingen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Early Childcare Center of Harlingen LLC last inspected?
Apr 30, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1669731 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.