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Hector Serna CDC

125 Olmito St Apt 153, Alice, TX 78332 · Jim Wells County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Hector Serna CDC is a licensed child care center in Alice, TX, licensed for up to 16 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 14 centers in Alice and better than 53% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 53%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#6 of 14 centers in Alice
1High risk
1Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 19, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 20, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The annual fire inspection was observed to be expired.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2026
MediumSep 5, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Health Statement not addressed on the Enrollment Form.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2024
MediumJan 11, 2024Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing §746.501(a)(18)(E)
The operational policies and procedures state that comfortable clothes and shoes that allow the child to run, climb, jump and skip.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2024
Medium HighSep 14, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The two year Gas Inspection is pass due.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity16 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:30 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 22, 1998
DirectorDalia Garza
Phone3616643329
State operation #531722- 9871

Common questions

Does Hector Serna CDC take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Hector Serna CDC’s hours?

7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Hector Serna CDC accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Hector Serna CDC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Hector Serna CDC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Alice, is $35.20 a day for infants, $34.20 a day for toddlers and $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Hector Serna CDC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 20, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Hector Serna CDC compare with other daycares in Alice?

It is #6 of 14 centers in Alice by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 53% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Hector Serna CDC last inspected?

Aug 20, 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 531722- 9871 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.